Aerial Groundhand

About the role

At Bigham Cable Construction, Inc., as an Aerial Groundhand, you'll join our aerial construction team, supporting linemen and equipment operators on the ground.

Responsibilities

• Provide tools, hardware, fiber materials, and support to linemen and equipment operators
• Auxiliary tasks such as staging and loading equipment, ladders, and materials before and after shifts
• Reposition or move bucket trucks, trailers, and equipment under crew direction
• Perform hand digging with shovels or mechanical tools to expose utilities and prepare poles
• Stock, clean, and maintain company vehicles, tools, and jobsite equipment
• Complete daily door-tagging and resident notifications before construction begins
• Direct and flag traffic in accordance with DOT and municipal safety guidelines
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe worksite
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Travel to job sites as needed and work overtime or on-call shifts when required
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the crew leader or foreman

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Pass pre-employment screenings
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience
• Valid state driver’s license (non-provisional)
• Willing to complete pole-climbing certification; prior pole-climbing experience a plus
• Previous labor or construction experience preferred; telecom experience a plus
• Routinely work with arms above shoulder level at heights, in confined spaces and in remote locations, climb stairs, bend, stoop, stand, walk and lift up to 55 pounds
• Operate company vehicles, tools, and heavy equipment as trained
• Occasional use of ladders, computers, and handheld digital devices
• Willing and able to travel, work overtime, and participate in on-call schedules as needed

Qualifications

Physical Abilities & Exposures:

• Routinely: work with arms above shoulder level at heights, in confined spaces and in remote locations, climb stairs, bend, stoop, stand, walk and lift up to 55 pounds, operate vehicle & heavy machinery
• Occasionally: use ladder, keyboard and mouse

Skills

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Benefits

• Weekly Paychecks
• Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, and Holidays
• Insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
• 401(k) w/ Company Match
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Legal Insurance
• Discounts on gym memberships, pet insurance, and much more!

Pay

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Schedule

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