Aerial Telecom Lineman

Responsibilities

• Perform aerial telecommunications construction activities including pole climbing, strand placement, cable placement, and lashing of fiber or copper cables according to project specifications and safety protocols.
• Lead and direct groundmen and crew members in supporting aerial construction activities.
• Interpret and follow telecommunications construction plans, design maps, and fiber route documentation.
• Install aerial telecommunications infrastructure including messenger strand, fiber optic cable, copper cable, anchors, hardware, and related components.
• Operate bucket trucks, utility vehicles, and specialized aerial construction equipment such as tensioners, cable pullers, and lashers.
• Ensure installation practices comply with National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), company standards, and client specifications for telecommunications infrastructure.
• Identify and resolve field construction challenges including clearance issues, pole loading concerns, and route adjustments.
• Document work progress, material usage, and field conditions for reporting and project tracking.
• Maintain strict adherence to safety policies including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), fall protection, and work zone safety procedures.
• Set up and maintain proper traffic control and work zone safety measures in accordance with applicable safety guidelines.
• Train and mentor groundmen and junior crew members on proper aerial telecom construction techniques and safety procedures.

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Telecommunications or lineman technical training preferred.
• Experience: 3+ years of experience in aerial telecommunications construction. Experience installing fiber optic or copper telecommunications cable. Demonstrated expertise in pole climbing and aerial construction techniques. Experience reading and interpreting telecom construction prints and design maps.
• Knowledge: Understanding of NESC safety requirements applicable to telecom aerial construction. Understanding of telecommunications network infrastructure and aerial installation practices. Familiarity with aerial construction equipment, cable lashing equipment, and bucket truck operations. Knowledge of rigging, lifting techniques, and pole line hardware installation. Experience implementing traffic control and work zone safety procedures.