Helper General (Central Alabama)

Description: Helper General We anticipate hiring regularly for these positions throughout 2006. This is an effort to share information with you about our anticipated hiring needs, and to learn more about you, as a potential candidate. Because the hiring may be sporadic throughout the year, you may experience a delay in being contacted about a specific opening. Pre-employment testing will be scheduled as needed. For this reason, please keep your contact information updated so we will be able to reach you if the right opportunity occurs.

Summary of Position Duties

Division Helper is an entry-level physically demanding position that requires heavy manual labor. Extensive training is offered to provide employees knowledge/skills required for advancement to Apprentice and Journeymen classifications. This position assists in the construction and maintenance of Alabama Power distribution lines. Experience in a physically demanding work environment, and ability to work with all types of tools is desired. Division Helpers must be available for overtime and call out, especially during storm outages.

Qualifications

High School diploma with a 2 year Technical Degree (Industrial or Technical majors) preferred

2 years manual labor, construction, maintenance, electrical or working on heavy equipment preferred

Employees rotate work locations while training.

Ability to obtain a CDL (Commercial Driver's License) within 6 months of employment (certain conditions can cause applicants to not be able to obtain a license due to Federal standards)

Individuals also must demonstrate the ability and desire to work safely and display ethical behavior at all times

Division Helpers work up to heights of 100 feet

Ability to perform physically demanding activities while working outside in all weather conditions; Job requires candidates to bend, kneel, crawl, stoop and stand for long periods of time

Operate all equipment (diggers, cranes, aerial devices, pulling and tensioning equipment)

Shift: Day shift (must be available for overtime, call out, weekends and holidays as required)

Requirements for employment as a DIVISION HELPER include:

Must be at least 18 years of age

Possess a valid driver's license

Available to work overtime, call out, weekends and holidays as required

Live within 45 mile radius of the local crew headquarters located in Montgomery, Selma, Clanton, Greenville, Wetumpka, Prattville, Auburn or Dadeville (due to call out)

Pay for a DIVISION HELPER position is based on an hourly rate with possible overtime pay. Starting pay is $12.94 per hour with the opportunity for two raises a year given expected performance.

Alabama Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company, is an electric energy provider recognized for its quality, reliability, competitive prices and economic-development efforts.

FORTUNE magazine has named Southern Company "most admired" electric and gas utility in
America for the last three years. Southern Company brands are synonymous with excellent customer service, high reliability, and prices that are 15 percent below the national average.

We offer a competitive compensation package. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements:

Work Schedule
Shift Work

Level of Job
Recent Graduate, Individual Contributor, Early Career

Expertise
Technician/Occupational - Construction, Technician/Occupational - Lineman, Technician/Occupational - Any, Technician/Occupational - Plant Operations, Technical/Occupational - Entry Level, Technician/Occupational - Meter Reader, Technician/Occupational - Instrumentation & Control Technician, Technical/Occupational - Electrician/Electrical, Technician/Occupational - Maintenance/Repair, Technician/Occupational - Test Technician, Technician/Occupational - Installation, Technician/Occupational - Mechanic/Mechanical, Technician/Occupational - Lighting

Job Type
Full Time

Work Location
Alabama-Montgomery