Yard Hand - PAR Electrical Contractors, LLC

About Us

PAR Electrical Contractors, LLC is a premier outside electrical infrastructure construction company based in Kansas City, Missouri. A subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR), PAR is one of the founding members of Quanta Services and among the largest union contractors in the U.S. PAR’s employees are the reason for the success of our company. Our reputation attracts the highest quality personnel, people who are committed to producing projects that set a standard for excellence. At PAR, we take on the most challenging and complex projects we can find, and we hire people who thrive on hard work and demanding opportunities.

About this Role

Every moment of every day, people all over the world rely on electricity provided by Quanta Services and its customers. With its highly skilled and innovative workforce, Quanta is the largest specialty contractor in North America that powers modern life. Find your future with us by being a part of something bigger – leading the energy transition in building a better world for generations to come.  

Imagine what you could do here. We encourage and inspire our people to embrace opportunities within our corporate office and 200 operating companies providing solutions for the utility, renewable energy, electric power, industrial, and communications industries worldwide.  

Quanta’s culture is about creating an environment where all employees can be themselves, are valued, and have an equal opportunity to succeed. When you join our team, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued.  

A company of Quanta (fortune 250 company), PAR is a national leader in all aspects of outside electrical construction. For more than six decades, our reputation as solution providers has been consistently applied across all our service offerings. PAR’s experience has culminated into a vast source of innovative and forward-thinking teams who offer a knowledge-sharing approach to every project. We offer a full range of construction services and solutions for substations, overhead and underground distribution and transmission lines, maintenance, startup, associated communications, energized services, emergency storm restoration and assessment, and engineer, procure and construct (EPC) services. 

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Yard Hand helps with organization of the yard equipment, and the cleanliness of the shops and warehouse. 

What You'll Do

ESSENTIAL JOB SKILLS/DUTIES:

• Organize equipment around the yard
• Keep the yard clean and presentable
• Clean shops and warehouse
• Help 3rd party drivers find the right units
• Ship and receive packages
• Assist when something is needed from the yard
• Work a minimum of 40 hours a week on a regular basis, OT as needed

What You'll Bring

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong interest in Utility Construction
• Will need CDL to organize equipment, and may obtain while on job
• Good understanding of tools and equipment
• Ability to assess the situation, and continue on a project without instruction
• Ability to multi-task, and work very well independently, and in a group (team) setting
• Must have integrity and dependability
• Ability to take direction
• Self-motivated
• Great communication skills

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Preferred Education and Experience

• None

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

Required Licenses/Certifications

• None

Preferred Licenses/Certifications

• CDL Class B or A

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• No

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Travels: No

Percent of time: 0%

Overnight required: No  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

If one-third of the time – “seldom” or “occasionally” If one-third to two-thirds of the time or more occasionally to frequently” If more than two-thirds of the time – “constantly”]

• Stationary Position - Seldom
• Pushing/Pulling/Reaching - Frequently
• Climb - Seldom
• Kneel - Frequently
• Grab - Frequently
• Bend - Frequently
• Lift/carry over - Over 51 LBS
• Vision - 20/20 Corrected Vision
• Hearing - Receive detailed information if spoken to

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Wet or Humid - Seldom
• Working near or on moving mechanical parts - Seldom
• Working near or on heavy machinery - Seldom
• Working in high places - Seldom
• Exposed to fumes or airborne particles - Seldom
• Exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals - Seldom
• Frequency of working in outdoor weather conditions - Frequently
• Work with Electricity - Seldom
• Work with explosives - Seldom
• Work on or near a source of radiation - Seldom
• Loud noise conditions (above 87dB)- Constantly
• Other Environmental Factors including weather conditions______________________

What You'll Get

PAR offers a comprehensive benefits package including 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Prescription, life insurance and disability benefits and generous 401(k) retirement plan matching contribution.

PAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Women, veterans and minorities are encouraged to apply. No Agencies please.

All full-time job offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug screening and background check. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.