Telecom Lineman Apprentice

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Remove poles and anchors.
• Detach, remove, and relocate straight line, angle and double dead-end telecommunication cable.
• Affix proper cable sagging techniques.
• Ensure daily testing and inspection of assigned tools and equipment.
• Maintain company equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Weather permitting, this is a 40 hour per week job.
• Any other duties related relocating over-head telecommunications.
• Perform work or operate vehicle/equipment only where training and qualification has been provided.
• Communicate all safety concerns, incidents and near misses to Foreperson.

Minimum Qualification

• Ability to problem solve with unidentified circumstances on any job.
• Ability to safely drive an approved company vehicle.
• Enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day.
• Write, read and comprehend written and verbal job instructions/information.
• Communicate and handle confrontations professionally.
• Maintain attention as dangerous tasks occur often.
• Able to lift, move and maneuver 50 pounds or more on a frequent basis.
• Identify electrical sources.
• Identify different materials used in telecommunications linework.
• Work from heights or in confined spaces.
• Climb different structures and possess the tools to do the climb.
• Identify, operate and service all required tools and equipment.
• (i.e., bucket truck, digger derrick truck, tensioners, puller, rollers, hand tamp, chain saw, concrete saw, shovel).
• Operate and service all required tools and equipment.
• Must have: Endurance necessary to perform these duties throughout a standard eight- or ten-hour day.
• Subject to call out work.
• Knowledge of heavy equipment.
• Sufficient eyesight to judge distances and coordination to get and use the appropriate equipment and tools.
• Knowledge of proper sagging techniques.
• Knowledge of working around energized high voltage systems and parts.
• Knowledge of installing and removing over-head telecommunications.
• Knowledge of grounding procedures.
• Understanding of Kellum grips.
• Knowledge of rigging, hand lines, and lineman knot tying.
• Knowledge of making and using a hand line.
• Knowledge of minimum approach distance.
• Knowledge of Temporary Traffic Control.
• Must be willing to travel out of state for emergency storm work.
• Driver License: Must have a valid CDL driver’s license.

Pre-Screen

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.
• Employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools.
• Employees must be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time.
• Employees must be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments.
• Employees must be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary.
• Employees must be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day.
• Employees must have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain.
• Employees must be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8- or 10-hour day.
• Employees must be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information.
• Employees must communicate and handle conflict professionally.

Physical Requirements

• RARE (up to 10%): stooping, squatting, crawling, climbing poles, reading, reaching, color vision, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, climbing stairs, balancing, lifting up to 10 lbs.
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): sitting, kneeling, body twisting, sense of touch, seeing distant, climbing on/off truck, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., range of motion, depth perception, lifting up to 50 lbs.
• FREQUENT (up to 66 %): standing, walking, manual dexterity, gripping, lifting, carrying.
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): speaking clearly, seeing, hearing-speech range.

Qualifying Questions

• Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
• Are you age 18 or older?

Benefits

We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees’ health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information on the benefits available for this role, please contact the recruiter or hiring manager.

Notice to Agencies

We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.