SUNFLOWER ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION RESPONSIBILITY OUTLINE

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1 SUNFLOWER ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION RESPONSIBILITY OUTLINE Position Title Heavy Equipment Operator Date March 2016 Trainee Department Lines Pay Status Hourly Reports To Line Technician Supervisor FLSA Category Nonexempt Function Location Transmission O & M Garden City EEO Category 6 SUMMARY Operate Sunflower heavy equipment and assist crews in working with the transmission line system. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Equipment Operation Operate heavy equipment such as bucket trucks, digger derricks, cranes, skid steer, backhoe, forklift, All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), pullers, and tensioners, dozers, man lifts, and tele-handlers. Inspect and ensure all heavy loads are rigged appropriately and in a safe manner. Identify, alert, and assist with emergency conditions. Heavy Equipment Maintenance Inspect, diagnose, and assist with preventive and other maintenance needed on trucks, heavy equipment, and hydraulic systems. Maintain usage and service records. Other Transmission Responsibilities Work with line crew to construct, reconstruct, maintain, and inspect the transmission lines and substations. Assist line technicians with other duties including installing, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing transmission lines and restoring service to Members, as required, and under direct supervision. Maintain and clean equipment and shop area and assist with housekeeping duties as required. Perform inspections of chains, boomers, hoist, and rigging equipment maintaining documentation and records. Maintain inventory of slings, chains, boomers for lifting, rigging, and tying down loads. Assist with the Department of Transportation (DOT) inspections for heavy equipment, trailers, and pickups. Assist the Safety Department with complying with current state and federal regulations associated with DOT regulations.

2 Safety With a positive attitude toward personal and coworker safety, Sunflower employees will maintain the highest level of responsibility and accountability in compliance with all safety policies, practices and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. This includes properly maintaining and caring for applicable safety gear and equipment; identifying, correcting or assisting in resolving safety concerns, including communicating all hazardous conditions; reporting all injuries and near misses immediately to appropriate personnel; and understanding and complying with the Clearance Procedure as applicable. Culture Demonstrate a commitment to Sunflower s culture and core values of technical competency, respect and dignity, accountability, integrity, trustworthiness, and servant leadership to empower or otherwise enable others to optimally perform their job responsibilities. Demonstrate and promote ethics and behaviors consistent with Sunflower's culture, Board policies, and business practices. Understand and fulfill the role and responsibility for all compliance programs within the company. Other Responsibilities As assigned or required to support Sunflower s mission and operations. QUALIFICATIONS Certifications and Licenses Must obtain and maintain a Class A commercial driver s license (CDL) within six months of date of hire. Must obtain and maintain a Brake Inspector certificate within one year of date of hire. Must obtain and maintain Mobile Crane Operations and Crane Riggers certifications within two years of date of hire. Education and Experience High school diploma and one year of experience operating commercial equipment; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Must be able to operate heavy equipment and be able to learn to operate crane, digger, bucket truck, semi-trucks/trailers, and associated line equipment. Able to read, understand, and comply with load charts for the safe operation of equipment. Able to gain knowledge of compliance of DOT rules and regulations. Able to learn the fundamentals of electricity. Mechanical aptitude and ability to perform preventive and basic vehicle and equipment repair and maintenance. Able to work independently and cooperatively with others.

3 Written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills at the level required to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of the position. Able to operate computers and associated programs at the level required to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of the position. Other Must possess and maintain a valid driver s license. Able to travel to all Sunflower sites and attend training and meetings out of state as needed. Able to work outside of normal working hours in varying weather conditions, including stormy weather, wind, and rain. Promotion Requirements Employees are expected to progress through the training during the prescribed time period to the heavy equipment operator level as a condition of employment per the standards of training for the craft of heavy equipment operator. Physical and Mental Demands See Physical and Mental requirements section below. This outline is not all inclusive but rather serves as a general overview of the current business needs. Experience guidelines are not the sole basis for awarding this position and substitutions may be made as they relate to the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities of this position.

4 PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS Position: Heavy Equipment Operator Trainee Date: March 2016 Physical Tasks and Exposure For the following, indicate if the task or exposure during a typical shift is: O = Occasional (<10% of time); S = Sometimes (26-50%); F = Frequently (51-75%); R = Regularly (>75%) O S F R Task/Exposure O S F R Task/Exposure Standing Lifting/Lowering: Walking <10 pounds Climbing pounds Bending pounds Crouching pounds Twisting >75 pounds Reaching above Heights Carrying: Confined spaces <10 pounds Variable Weather pounds Cold pounds Heat pounds Dampness >75 pounds Noise Dust/Dirt Pushing/Pulling: Ionizing radiation <10 pounds Chemicals skin pounds Chemicals lungs pounds Repetitive wrist pounds Repetitive elbow >75 pounds Other: Comments: Audio-Visual Hearing: Vision: Color discrimination: Depth perception: Other: Mental Requirements Sense of urgency Multiple tasks Works alone Independent judgement Concentration Proper reasoning Repetition Other:

5 Other *NOTE Physical Capacity Profile or Physical Physical Capacity Profile Level 1 Chest X-Ray Physical (Non-DOT) Level 2 Spirometry Physical (DOT) Level 3 Color Level 4 Audiogram Level 5