Communication Apprentice with Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• Assisting in pulling various types of wiring.
• Assisting in Site Grounding
• Assisting in Pulling Low Voltage Cable
• Assisting in Prefab Assembly installation.
• Assisting in Core Drilling
• Assisting in the installation of Cable Tray.
• Installing Devices
• Maintaining clean work area.
• Securing company tools daily
• Affixing to monthly tool checks.
• Participating in Job site clean up.
• Handling material.
• Preparing the work area.
• Demonstrating effective use of hand tools such as drill motors, sawzalls, hydraulic knockouts punches, etc.
• Wearing all Personal Safety Equipment
• Following safety policies and rules
• Reading, understanding and demonstrating use of Activity Hazard Analysis
• Demonstrating proper use and care of tools
• Displaying understanding of and following material safeguarding and storage practices
• Displaying understanding of and following equipment safety, safeguarding and storage
• Assisting in all size of telecom wire pulling.
• Participating actively in Daily work briefings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED are required with 0+ months experience
• Must be 18 years of age
• Must have reliable transportation to and from the jobsite and school
• Be willing to attend school in the evenings one or two nights a week for three (3) years
• This is a 40 hour per week position
• Overtime work expected when needed
• Potential of temporary travel may be involved
• Up to 50% of travel may be required
• Ability to obtain US Secret Clearance

Desired

• Apprentices must be able to follow directions to install a quality product under the guidance of Technicians, Foreman or other leadership
• Apprentices must have Basic hand tool set to include Snips and Punch down Tool
• Apprentices with experience assisting with Fiber Optics is a plus
• Vocational Training is a plus

Abilities

• The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to [50 pounds] on a regular basis
• Candidates must demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including but not limited to, loading, and unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials
• Proper lifting techniques and safety protocols must be followed to ensure personal and team safety
• Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance
• Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders
• Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis
• Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English
• May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools
• Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
• Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events)
• See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
• Listens to and understands information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences