Employment

P&CG has multiple openings for Laborers in its Tower division. Weekly travel (Monday through Friday, some weekends) all across New York State is required. There are two categories of Tower Laborers: Full time year-round employment, and summer help.

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Experience towing a trailer behind a pickup preferred

No climbing

P&CG has multiple openings for Welders/Laborers in its Tower division. Weekly travel (Monday through Friday, some weekends) all across New York State is required.
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3/8 Vertical Stick Welding on the bottom four feet of towers, with some fabricating and general labor work
Experience towing a trailer behind a pickup preferred

No climbing

Power & Construction Group, Inc. has multiple openings for Heavy Equipment Operators in its utility division.

Gas, electric and conduit installations and maintenance

Requirements:

- Must be able to demonstrate skills in the safe operation and daily preventive maintenance of backhoes, excavators, loaders, and skidsteers.

- Must have hands on experience in digging safely around live utilities

- Must have experience in working safely in traffic zones

Manual labor is required, including but not limited to, digging with a hand shovel or bar to expose live utilities, heavy lifting, climbing into and out of trenches

CDL, Gas Op Quals a plus

Dig Safely NY Certified Excavator Program a plus

Full time, year - round employment

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P&CG is seeking a Licensed Master Electrician

Summary

Works on electrical systems additions or modifications on secondary circuits and equipment. Works on secondary electrical systems that are 1000 volts and below. Main duties to include trouble shooting and or maintenance of all aspects of street lighting both public and private customers.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Installs and monitors performance of installed electrical equipment for hazards, adjustments, or replacement.
• Repairs, installs, replaces, and tests electrical circuits and equipment using appropriate tools and testing instruments.
• Works alone or alongside others and/or trains other electricians or groundmen in applicable procedures and techniques.
• Plans electrical secondary system additions or modifications.
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; at least 7 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Must have a valid NY Master Electricians License

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Knowledge of secondary electrical systems including planning additions or modifications on secondary circuits.
• Ability to use appropriate tools and equipment to repair, install, replace, and test 1000 volt and below electrical circuits, equipment.
• Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade.
• Ability to diagnose and repair electrical controls, industrial motor control centers, and programmable logic controllers for secondary systems 1000 volt and below.
• Ability to lead and train other electricians.
• Ability to read commercial electrical blueprints and apply NEC through the full range of commercial and industrial maintenance and construction work.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Ability to install and maintain motors, welding equipment, lighting fixtures, generators, circuit breakers, and transformers as appropriate to the position.
• Ability to isolate defects in wiring, switches, motors, and other electrical equipment.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Position requires:

• Troubleshooting and repairing malfunctions in secondary up to (1000 volts) circuits and systems including cutouts, switchgears and transformers
• Isolating faults in up to 1000 voltage distribution system and replacing cable runs
• Operating up to 1000 voltage controls and switchgears including repairing and replacing those
• Leading, guiding and/or training other electricians in applicable procedures and techniques.
• Able to trouble shoot street lighting luminaires and wires.

Conditions of Employment

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• Must have a valid NY State CDL driver’s license or have the ability to obtain one within 90 days of employment

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Work involves almost constant exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, toxic chemicals, biohazardous materials, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, and/or loud noises.
• Considerable physical activity. Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds.
• Cannot have a fear of heights

P&CG has multiple openings for Street Lighting Technicians in its growing electric division.

We are willing to train the right individuals.

Summary

- Perform work from aerial devices and ladders to install and maintain streetlights and related equipment

- Assist with all aspects of work from the ground

- Clear work area and maintain safe job site conditions

- Work around hazardous equipment, energized parts or equipment

Requirements

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Must either have a Valid NYS CDL, or have the ability to obtain within 90 days

Must be able to:

- Withstand exposure to hot and cold environments

- Withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments

- Work efficiently and effectively from heights

- Use meters and other testing devices on secondary voltages up to 600 volts

- Have the endurance necessary to perform the duties assigned tasks

- Lift, move and maneuver up to 60 pounds on an occasional basis, and up to 10 pounds on a continuous basis

Hours

- Full time, year- round work

-Weather permitting, this is a minimum 40 hour per week job, five days per week.

- Potential for overtime, as 8 – 12 hour days can be expected.

-Must be able to work long hours and overtime during holidays, emergencies, weekends, etc.

-Subject to call out work

Power & Construction Group, Inc. has multiple openings for Laborers in its Gas Division.

Gas Laborers perform installations and maintenance of gas mains, services and regulator stations.

Full time, year round work.

Gas Op Quals a plus

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P&CG has multiple openings for Journeyman Electricians for Commercial and Utility Projects.

Requirements:

-Adequate physical ability

-Mechanical skills

-Blueprint reading

-Project layout skills

-Conduit bending (both power and hand bending)

-Conduit threading (both power and hand threading)

-Experience in building services

-Layout of underground services

The ideal candidate:

-has the ability to think ahead and plan within timelines and resources; develop scopes, plan and schedule work; set priorities and goals; participate in problem solving and adjust for problems; evaluate workloads; measure and evaluate performance against established goals.

-has the ability to successfully plan and implement objectives within established guidelines.

-has excellent interpersonal and communication skills

-is a strong team player

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Power & Construction Group, Inc. has an opening in the Traffic Signal Group for a Traffic Signal Technician.

The Technician will mount traffic signal cabinets, signal heads, and terminate all types of signal conductor cables.  Overhead work: installing traffic signals, signs on spans and mast arms.

The ideal candidate:

- is experienced working with NYS DOT and Monroe County

- has knowledge of control wiring

- has bucket truck experience

-Has the ability to communicate professionally and effectively with management, co-workers, clients and the public

Must have valid NYS Driver’s License - CDL B required, CDL A a plus.

Must have OSHA 10

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P&CG has one opening for an Entry Level Electrician in its Commercial Industrial Electrician Division.

Entry level electricians work with Master Electrician to repair and install new and old electric service to commercial customers in the Finger Lakes area.

The ideal candidates:
-Have mechanical aptitude and can work with their hands
-Are comfortable working from heights
-Have a good work ethic
-Are willing to learn a new trade.

No electric experience required – we will train the right individual.
NYS CDL a plus, but we will provide on the job training for those who are willing to obtain a CDL upon hire. CDL is a requirement for advancement in this position.

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Power & Construction Group, Inc. has multiple openings for Cable Crew Laborers.  Cable Crew Laborers assist in pulling de-energized primary electric cable and setting transformers.  NYS CDL B a requirement, CDL A a plus

The Ideal Candidates:
• Have mechanical aptitude and can work with their hands
• Are willing to learn a new trade

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P&CG has multiple openings for Heavy Fleet Mechanics.

JOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for diagnosing, adjusting, repairing, or overhauling mobile mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, excavators, backhoes, bulldozers, dump trucks, heavy duty trucks and trailers and support tools.

REPORTS TO: Shop Manager

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Repairs and services company vehicles and equipment in a safe manner and according to specifications.
• Examines vehicles and plans appropriate work using charts, technical manuals, experience, and computers.
• Disassembles units and inspect parts for wear using appropriate tools and equipment.
• Repairs, rebuilds, or replaces parts, as needed.
• Maintains parts for automotive and mechanical equipment and machinery according to specifications
• Assists in maintaining inventory of equipment, supplies, and material.
• Follows a preventive maintenance program on vehicles, mechanical equipment, etc.
• Provides technical guidance and direction on the mechanics of vehicles to other employees.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Accomplishes all other duties and tasks as appropriately assigned or requested.
• Complete work orders upon job completion

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
• High school diploma or GED and a minimum of two (2) years of related experience.
• NY State Inspector’s License a plus
• Relevant technical or trade school a plus

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
• Effective communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to understand and follow directions
• Initiative and ability to self-direct work

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is subject to extensive physical activity and strenuous work. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a wide variety of worksite and climate conditions, including constant exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, and smoke.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

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Valley Sand & Gravel, a division of Power & Construction Group, Inc. has one opening for an Aggregate Plant Laborer.

Description: Aggregate Plant Laborers perform daily maintenance of our new, state of the art aggregate production plant during hours of operation to include greasing, checking guarding, belt tracking and cleanup. Report irregularities to Superintendent. Maintenance that cannot be performed during hours of operations will be scheduled and performed by the Aggregate Plant Laborer after hours. Ideal candidate will operate loader as needed.

Requirements:
• Must have the ability to learn and follow MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) guidelines and enforce compliance
• Heavy equipment operating experience a plus
• Must be mechanically inclined
• Must be available for occasional off hours work and emergencies

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Description: P&CG has one opening in each of three locations (see below). Truck Drivers are responsible for safe and timely delivery of treated wood utility poles to various utilities and contractors in PA, NY, NJ and ME. Daily responsibilities include safe over the road transportation and operation of boom mechanism to load and unload treated wood utility poles from trucks and rail cars in pole distribution yards, job sites and various warehousing facilities. Manage inventory and disposal. Occasional emergency or off hours response required. Will perform routine inspection and maintenance of vehicles such as checking oil, water, and tires. Report irregularities to manager.

Locations: Trucks will run approximately 300 - mile radius from the following home bases:

Williamsport, PA
Ballston Spa, NY
Rochester, NY

Requirements:
• CDL Class A issued in the state of the home base
• Previous CDL driving experience and safe driving record
• Have no lifting or physical restrictions

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