Aerial Lineman - Telecom

About the role

The position involves performing tasks such as aerial and ground telecommunications work, operating boom trucks, climbing poles, and utilizing standard tools of the trade. It also includes leading and motivating a crew to meet safety, project, and production goals.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a boom truck and climb poles as needed.
• Led 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.
• 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.
• Work aloft using bucket trucks, crawl spaces, ladders, ceilings, tunnels, and trenches.
• Work full-time in an outdoor environment and in all weather conditions.
• 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 under routine training assignments (LMS, OSHA-10 hour, etc.), roadside traffic control, and other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have 1+ years’ experience in the utility/construction industry.
• Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record.
• Valid CDL is strongly desired.
• 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. Endure long periods of standing, sitting, or walking. Continuous use of both hands to operate hand tools and perform other duties. Ability to work full-time, in an outdoor environment, and in all weather conditions.

Skills

Must have the ability to operate boom trucks, climb poles, and utilize standard tools of the trade. Must be able to read and interpret engineering plans and specifications. Must understand separation and clearance regulations. Must be able to install poles and place wires and cables. Must be able to keep detailed records of work activity. Must be able to work aloft using bucket trucks, crawl spaces, ladders, ceilings, tunnels, and trenches. Must be able to work full-time, in an outdoor environment, and in all weather conditions. Must be able to endure long periods of standing, sitting, or walking. Must be able to bend, twist, squat, reach above the head several times per day. Must be able to continuously use both hands to operate hand tools and perform other duties. Must be able to work full-time, in an outdoor environment, and in all weather conditions.

Benefits

We offer competitive wages and benefits, including a 401(k) with company match up to 6%, competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage, a $0-cost health benefit plan option, a 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. We also provide paid vacation (PTO) plus paid holidays, weekly pay, and per diem eligibility. We invest in your career, success, and future with certified apprentice programs, focused construction training, opportunities for advancement and skill development, and more.