Aerial Lineman - Telecom

About the role

The position involves performing tasks such as aerial and ground telecommunications work at construction/service sites. It may also involve operating aerial trucks and associated equipment, handling telecom line components, and troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing overhead fiber lines.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a boom truck, climb poles as needed, and utilize standard tools of the trade.
• Lead and motivate crew to meet OSHA, Customer, and ElectriCom safety requirements, project specifications, and daily production goals.
• Communicate professionally with co-workers, homeowners, and customers.
• Work both individually and in a team environment.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair overhead fiber lines.
• Read and interpret engineering plans and specifications.
• Understand separation and clearance regulations.
• Install poles and place wires and cables.
• Keep detailed records of work activity.
• Utilize bucket trucks, crawl spaces, ladders, ceilings, tunnels, and trenches to access various installation and construction points as required.
• Work aloft, either from a ladder, aerial device, or by gaffing.
• Climb numerous telephone poles daily, approximately 20' in height.
• Lift and/or pull 100 pounds several times each day.
• Endure long periods of standing, sitting, or walking.
• Bend, twist, squat, reach above the head several times per day.
• Continuous use of both hands to operate hand tools and perform other duties.
• Work full-time in an outdoor environment and in all weather conditions.
• Routine training as assigned (LMS, OSHA-10 hour, etc.)
• Roadside traffic control.

Requirements

• Must have 1+ years’ experience in the utility/construction industry.
• Valid CDL with a clean driving record.
• Ability to pass a DOT physical.
• Willingness to travel.

Qualifications

Must be able to work full-time in an outdoor environment and in all weather conditions. Continuous use of both hands to operate hand tools and perform other duties. Ability to endure long periods of standing, sitting, or walking. Bending, twisting, squatting, reaching above the head several times per day. Climbing numerous telephone poles daily, approximately 20' in height. Lifting and/or pulling 100 pounds several times each day.

Skills

Must have the ability to operate aerial trucks and associated equipment, handle telecom line components, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair overhead fiber lines, read and interpret engineering plans and specifications, understand separation and clearance regulations, install poles and place wires and cables, keep detailed records of work activity, utilize bucket trucks, crawl spaces, ladders, ceilings, tunnels, and trenches to access various installation and construction points as required, work aloft, either from a ladder, aerial device, or by gaffing, climb numerous telephone poles daily, approximately 20' in height, lift and/or pull 100 pounds several times each day, endure long periods of standing, sitting, or walking, bend, twist, squat, reach above the head several times per day, continuous use of both hands to operate hand tools and perform other duties, work full-time in an outdoor environment and in all weather conditions, and routine training as assigned (LMS, OSHA-10 hour, etc.).

Benefits

We offer competitive wages and benefits, along with opportunities for advancement and skill development. Our benefits include a 401(k) with company match up to 6%, competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage, including a $0-cost health benefit plan option, Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions and match, life and AD&D insurance, virtual doctor service (Teladoc), long-term disability, short-term disability after 3 years of employment, additional voluntary life insurance, and voluntary short-term disability.