Aerial Lineman

Responsibilities

• Installs, operates, and maintains underground and overhead facilities including cable and conductors, pole towers, and other structures.
• Follows, institutes, and modifies maintenance or construction procedures, methods, or materials within guidelines to solve maintenance or construction problems.
• Performs all phases of the construction, operation, and maintenance of energized and de-energized facilities, ensuring the safety of themselves, fellow workers, and the general public in accordance with Bauer Underground procedures, policies, practices, and safety rules.
• Operates and maintains tools, equipment, and safety devices necessary for the construction and maintenance of streetlights, transmission lines, distribution lines, and the operation of substations.
• Completes necessary forms and reports including work order forms, work tickets, timesheets, accident, and personal injury reports, etc.
• Serves as Supervisor in accordance with the Supervisor job description duties, when assigned.
• Performs UG cable fault locating as required by circumstances or level of work activity.

Requirements

• Valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) or ability to obtain one.
• Completion of a recognized program at a vocational school/college.
• Construction work experience involving line technician work with four years of progressively responsible experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
• Read and/or interpret technical drawings, blueprints, construction methods, and technical documents.
• Apply national and local electrical and safety codes.
• Apply knowledge of electricity fundamentals, theory, and basic circuitry.
• Apply troubleshooting skills.
• Apply inventory maintenance, recordkeeping, and safety and loss control principles.

Pay

Pay Range: $60,000 – $90,000
This position is paid hourly with a high probability of overtime.
The starting wage is determined by qualifications and experience.

Benefits

• Employer-paid Health Insurance
• Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, as well as other supplemental insurance options
• 401K - 4% company match
• PTO and Clothing Allowance
• And more!

About the Role

Bauer Underground is a veteran-owned utility installation general contractor founded in 1997. With offices in Norfolk, Lincoln, Omaha, & Kearney, we have completed over 1,000 projects annually and installed over 10,000 miles of fiber optic cable for leading telecommunications companies and public power districts in the region. We are committed to excellence and offer a competitive benefit package that includes health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401K plan with a 4% company match, PTO, and a clothing allowance.