Title: Special Utility Worker I, Solar 
Company: Tampa Electric Company 
State and City: Florida - Mulberry
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

POSITION CONCEPT: 

Our Special Utility Worker I – Solar performs general duties and responsibilities as assigned, providing support and assistance to mechanical, electrical and instrumentation & controls (I&C) journeymen. The SUW I also assists with other routine responsibilities in support of power station ensuring all completed work complies with Safe Work Practices.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists warehouse personnel with material loading/unloading, material deliveries, and maintaining used oil facility.
• Assists water & fuel lab journeymen in performance of duties.
• Provides site wide janitorial and housekeeping duties as required.
• Performs miscellaneous support duties as directed by station management.
• CDL- Specifically we have a F350 truck and trailer to transport a forklift and other equipment to various solar locations which requires a CDL.
• Fuel up utility vehicles at the solar sites.
• Perform repairs and PM’s that do not require Solar Tech skills (Signage, oil containments, fire extinguishers, labelling, electric glove rotation, Etc.)
• Deliver parts, tools, material, and vehicles.
• Operate forklift.

EDUCATION:
Required: Valid High School Diploma or valid GED  

LISCENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
Required: Class A CDL license 

EXPERIENCE:
Required: N/A

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Required: 

• Must have good writing skills and basic computer skills.
• Must have the ability and skills to learn and comply with company safe work practices, work rules, work procedures, regulations, and policies.
• Experience working in a utility and/or industrial environment is preferred.

COMPETENCIES:

• Builds Strong, Collaborative Relationships 
• Cultivates Innovation and Embraces Change
• Develop People and Teams
• Speaks up on Safety, Health, and the Environment
• Drives Operational Excellence for Customers
• Takes Ownership & Acts with Integrity
• Thinks Strategically & Exercises Sound Judgment

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Requires working off shifts & overtime as needed.
• Physically capable to lift and carry objects up to 50 lbs.
• Ability climb ladders and stairs.
• Must be willing and able to work in confined spaces in a hot and dirty environment.
• Ability to work in areas of extreme noise.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions (heat, rain, cold, etc...)
• Ability to work up to 300 feet high above grade.
• Ability to walk & work on surfaces that are metal slotted grates (the ground, up to 300 feet below, is visible through the slots in the grating).
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to grasp and utilize small hand tools, including the use of pneumatic and/or electric tools, etc…
• Ability to operate company vehicles and forklifts, up to 4 to 6 hours a day in an 8-hour shift after receiving training.
• Ability to work while wearing proper personal protection equipment (PPE), for example: dust mask, hearing protection, protective eyewear, hardhat, etc…
• Must be able to work safely and comply with TECO’s safe work practices.

TECO offers a competitive Benefits package!!

Competitive Salary *401k Savings plan w/ company matching * Pension plan * Paid time off* Paid Holiday time * Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage  *Tuition Assistance Program * Employee Assistance Program * Wellness Programs * On-site Fitness Centers * Bonus Plan and more!

STORM DUTY REQUIREMENTS....Please make sure to read below!!!  Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment.

TECO Energy and its companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our TECO Energy customers. Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures.

TECO Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law, except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is unable to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all individuals, employment decisions at TECO Energy will be based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and abilities.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Statement
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

ADA policy
It is the policy of TECO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship. The corporation will adhere to applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1970s.

Application accommodations
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed.

Pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job-related physical requirements regardless of disability.