About This Role
This position provides proficient manual labor, cable placement, and equipment operations as a Lineman on the wireline aerial team. The role involves aerial installation of fiber optic cable for various telecommunication projects and is ideal for someone looking to grow their career in the utility construction industry.
Responsibilities
- Provide mid-level aerial installation functions including hand digging with a shovel, setting up traffic control, entry-level equipment operations, placing fiber, climbing poles, and loading materials on various safety-sensitive utility construction sites
- Be proficient with utility print and map reading
- Perform at least 2 years of independent aerial cable placement and installation, knowing all safety regulations with basic operating skills
- Climb utility poles and/or utilize a lift to place cable in adherence to print designs and maps
- Support the setup and shut down of utility construction projects including traffic control in various conditions including highways, side streets, parking lots, downtown locations, etc.
- Always follow the required safety practices while performing safety-sensitive duties
- Train alongside experienced construction crews learning fiber installation, print reading, equipment operations, OSHA requirements, etc.
- Load and unload materials and equipment in from vehicles at construction yards and jobsites
- Act as right hand to the Foreman, lead by example, ensure safety rules/regulations are followed, and lead others on jobsites
- Perform on-the-job training with Foreman and/or Senior Foreman to grow and develop technical and leadership skills
- Assist in identifying hazards by utilizing the pre-task process
- Perform other position duties when requested
Requirements
- Travel ability nationwide
- Strong belief in ZERO- Being Safe 100% of the time is the expectation
- Alignment with company mission, vision, and values
- Strong work ethic with an all-in attitude
- Strong team player with the ability to adapt to diverse team members
- Ability to perform in a fast-paced/high volume environment
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- High level of time management, accountability, and prioritization skills
- Ability to be organized, problem solve, and be solution oriented
- Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and driven to accomplish department goals
- Excellent at learning and following direction
- 2+ years of lineman experience within the telecommunications industry required
- Formalized training/Lineman certification required from accredited tech school
- 6 months of on-the-job training and 1 year of Lineman experience required if no formal education
