About This Role
Working as a Lineman, you will be responsible for the construction, removal, and maintenance of cable facilities, both underground and aerial. This role suits a dedicated individual who takes pride in their work and contributes to providing essential broadband services.
Responsibilities
- Place underground cable facilities within a conduit system
- Place direct buried cable facilities using plowing and trenching equipment
- Perform maintenance within rights-of-way
- Restore disturbed surfaces and perform other landscaping duties
- Perform various aerial duties including climbing poles, installing or removing cable, installing messenger strands, lashing telephone cable to messenger strand, and transferring cable and equipment from one pole to another
- Set telephone poles using a line truck equipped with a digger derrick
- Perform various types of bracing and anchoring practices
- Inspect completed work assignments and work areas to ensure compliance with Company standards
- Complete assigned projects to the specifications of the Engineering Department, Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and/or practices standard to the telecommunications construction industry
- Ensure all tools and work equipment are in good working order and are properly maintained and stored
- Report defective tools and equipment so they can be replaced or repaired
- Comply with all traffic laws, safety rules, regulations and safe practices
- Keep informed of Company policies and procedures
- Conduct vehicle and equipment safety inspections and request service when needed
- Be responsible for the daily time sheet and charging out of materials used on the job
- Work closely with personnel from other departments to accomplish completion of work orders
- Know, understand, and stay up to date with the Company
- Actively participate in the performance management process which includes goal setting and identifying opportunities to learn, develop and/or improve skills
- Proactively follow through on meeting performance objectives and expectations
- Cooperate with others to achieve shared objectives
- Demonstrate a positive attitude in daily interactions
- Encourage positive relationships among the staff and promote good morale in the workplace
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with personnel from other utilities and governing agencies
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Valid state driver's license
- Ability to obtain a CDL
- Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check and drug screening
