Job Description

The Transmission Operations Department is seeking to hire a Mechanic B to support field operations that ensure the safe and reliable operation of transmission systems. In this hands-on role, employees will assist with the maintenance, construction, and repair of equipment while working in a team-oriented, safety-focused environment.

Successful candidates will be dependable, adaptable, and motivated to learn and grow within critical infrastructure operations. This position offers a defined career progression path: employees are expected to pursue advancement to the Splicer role. Advancement requires successful completion of on-the-job training, along with passing the required examination to qualify as a Splicer.

Core Responsibilities

• Work in a manhole and at high elevations, excavations and in tunnels
• Fabricate, install, and test pipe systems
• Support splicing operations in the field
• Remove and install cables as required
• Use hand and power tools to complete assigned tasks
• Perform standard maintenance functions, including measuring, pipe cutting, and equipment handling
• Operate heavy machinery in support of daily operations
• Work rotating schedules, including weekends, holidays, and overtime, as needed to meet the operational needs of the department
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills and possess basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office
• Operate Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) weighing 26,000 pounds or more, as required
• Comply with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, including passing a DOT physical exam, maintaining a valid medical examiners certificate, and participating in random drug testing (including marijuana) before and during employment

Required Education/Experience

• High School Diploma/GED and 2 years of experience working on electrical utility systems.

Relevant Work Experience

• Experience performing standard maintenance functions, including measuring, pipe cutting, tubing, bending, soldering, and handling cumbersome equipment
• Experience operating heavy machinery
• Knowledge of feeder freezing, valving, excavation and filling, and pipe inspection and repair operations

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License Required
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) - Class B Upon Hire Required
• Other: Tanker Endorsement 1 1/2 Yrs Required
• Other: Hazmat Endorsement 1 1/2 Yrs Required
• Other: FDNY Licenses (C.O.F.) 1 1/2 Yrs Required

Physical Demands

• Ability to respond to system emergencies
• Perform extended driving through heavy traffic and severe off-road conditions
• Perform heavy manual labor, i.e. push, pull, and lift up to 50lbs
• Ability to carry tools and materials when climbing ladders and scaffolds, and entering confined spaces
• Ability to work in adverse conditions that include, noise, confined spaces, and high elevations
• Ability to work in inclement weather and adverse conditions (i.e., excessive heat, cold, noise, confined spaces)
• Ability to work with, and in, the vicinity of high voltage and/or other high-energy systems
• Ability to be approved to wear and use either a full or half-face respirator, without facial hair or other conditions that may interfere with the seal, in accordance with OSHA regulations
• Stand, walk, lift, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and/or reach for the duration of the workday
• Ability to use hand tools and operate heavy machinery, i.e. jackhammers
• Acknowledge that if selected, must pass a Physical Abilites Test (PAT)
• Wear necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), i.e. fire-retardant clothing and safety harnesses
• Work with equipment with a manufacturer weight rating of 350lbs
• Use equipment with a maximum weight rating of 375lbs when wearing and/or carrying 25lbs of clothing and equipment

Additional Physical Demands

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• All applicants must pass all required placement exams.
• Ability to carry tools and materials, climb ladders and scaffolds, and enter confined spaces.
• Ability to use hand tools and operate heavy equipment ,i.e., steel repair barrels, hot tapping equipment, boom trucks, forklifts cabling pulling equipment.
• Entering electrical enclosed spaces having a diameter opening of 28-32 inches.
• Climbing a ladder having a maximum weight capacity of 300 pounds (including tools weighing approximately 20 pounds).
• Working in an aerial device having a maximum weight capacity of 300 pounds (including tools weighing approximately 20 pounds).
• Wearing a safety harness having a weight capacity of 350 pounds (including tools weighing approximately 20 pounds).
• Ability to successfully pass respirator medical and fit test.
• Working in outdoor weather conditions, in heavy traffic, in underground structures, on elevated poles accessed via aerial devices, and with exposure to ambient noise.
• Ability to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.

Mission Statement:

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company’s mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities – safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.

Benefits:

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:

• Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with robust matching
• Employer paid Pension Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
• State of the art Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
• Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
• Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
• Employee discount program
• Commuter Benefits
• Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
• Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits

*Please be aware that some benefits may not apply to provisional or part-time job titles.