Aerial Lineman - Morgantown, WV

About the role

The Aerial Construction Technician II - Fiber Optics is responsible for stringing and maintaining fiber optic cable, troubleshooting, and repairing overhead fiber lines. This role requires proficiency with new cable installs, pole transfers, strand building, lashing, make readies, and equipment mounting.

Responsibilities

• Safely perform work in communication spaces
• Qualify to work safely in energized spaces
• Participate in work requiring pole climbing
• Operate basic hand tools (Cordless Drill, Hammer, Wrench, Socket Set)
• Inspect, mobilize, and operate a bucket truck from the cab
• Record and report the sequential foot marks by the operator or groundman
• Responsible for framing poles
• Pull cable, strand, fiber, and lash, for extended periods of time
• Provide framing and attachment hardware for operator, jack down guys, pull lasher
• Absorb with worksite housekeeping duties and equipment inspections
• Provide roadway flagging support for the operation to include obtaining Flagger Certification
• Monitor and maintain min/max truck stock materials
• Perform minor field repairs on equipment (i.e., reel trailer, bucket and placer truck, and winder trailer)
• Responsible for leading projects or crews
• Read and interpret design packages
• Responsible for completing time and material (T&M) documentation
• Provide guidance in the proper use and wearing of job-specific PPE
• Absorb with team member and project completions as required

Requirements

• 2-4 years of relevant Fiber Optics experience preferred
• Mastery of Aerial Construction Technician I Job Duties
• Safely perform work in communication spaces
• Qualify to work safely in energized spaces
• Participate in training for pole climbing
• Operate basic hand tools (Cordless Drill, Hammer, Wrench, Socket Set)
• Inspect, mobilize, and operate a bucket truck from the cab
• Record and report the sequential foot marks by the operator or groundman
• Responsible for framing poles
• Pull cable, strand, fiber, and lash, for extended periods of time
• Provide framing and attachment hardware for operator, jack down guys, pull lasher
• Absorb with worksite housekeeping duties and equipment inspections
• Provide roadway flagging support for the operation to include obtaining Flagger Certification
• Monitor and maintain min/max truck stock materials
• Perform minor field repairs on equipment
• Assist in the completion of documentation to include record-keeping, billing, and inventory, etc.
• Learn to recognize general safety hazards and electrical-specific hazards such as missing and or degraded parts and hardware
• Valid Driver’s License is required
• Preferably begins training to obtain CDL A/B
• Proficient in the use of the following equipment: ladders, bucket truck, man lift, cable puller, and reel stands
• Experience operating small equipment experience (i.e., forklift, bobcat, telehandler, skid steer, etc.)
• Flagger Certification
• Comfortable working at elevated heights and confined spaces
• Qualify as an Electrically Qualified Communication Lineman
• Qualify in rigging (ex. Pole Framing)
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• Ability to inspect, operate, and mobilize a bucket truck
• Ability to apply technical expertise, evaluate problems and implement best practices
• Show aptitude for leadership in the field
• Show aptitude for 3rd party oversight of optical ground wire (OPGW) installation
• Show aptitude for verbal and written communication skills with the ability to maintain professionalism
• Able to read drawings to determine work placement and specifications
• Compute basic math calculations and take measurements
• Familiar with Microsoft Software such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and Project

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 65 pounds without assistance

Skills

• Leadership
• Technical expertise
• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Mathematics
• Microsoft Office

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health/life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, short/long term disability, paid time off and holidays, and more. We also provide employee-focused work environment, on-the-job mentoring and training, internal job postings, performance and salary reviews, employee feedback program, safety-first and drug-free work environments, bonuses and incentives for working safely, company-provided tools and basic safety equipment, weekly pay with premium pay for Sundays and holidays, advancement through defined employee career paths, financial tools/programs to help employees reach financial goals, manage money, get out of debt, and save for the future, scholarship opportunities for dependent children, and more.

Pay

Compensation details are confidential and not disclosed in public postings.

Schedule

Hours and schedule details are confidential and not disclosed in public postings.