Aerial Construction Groundhand | Nationwide

Benton Technical Services specializes in all aspects of aerial and underground FTTH/FTTP construction. With over 20 years of experience building and maintaining fiber optic and legacy communication systems, we are counted on for our owner-operated team to deliver unparalleled quality and customer service. Our customers have included many of the nation’s largest MSOs and our markets have encompassed everything from urban metro projects to rural communities and in between. Our clients and service partners alike enjoy the benefit of knowing they're working with a reliable and reputable company, dedicated to delivering a hands-on experience, from start to finish.

The Aerial Construction Groundhand is an entry-level position in the line of progression for Aerial Lineman. The Groundman performs various manual labor type tasks at the work site to assist crew members such as loading and unloading supplies and materials, cutting brush, traffic control and assisting in preparing materials for installation.

Responsibilities:

• Complete work as directed by field supervisor.
• Performs manual labor type tasks as directed by the Lineman, Foreman, or Supervisor such as cleaning truck, digging ditches, tamping, cutting brush and moving materials.
• Assists Lineman in loading, unloading, layout and preparing tools/supplies/equipment/materials needed at each job site.
• Assists with Traffic Control and Safe Operations
• Acquire necessary materials and inventory from warehouse.
• Install, upgrade, or eliminate aerial cables.
• Perform duties according to industry standards.
• Effectively be able to read area maps.
• Effectively and accurately record daily production on job site maps.
• Work safely and wear the required Personal Protective Equipment.
• Preventative inspections of equipment, including truck and trailer.
• Maintain clean and safe work site.
• Handles physically demanding construction duties.
• Drives a company-provided vehicle from the yard to the job site and back.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Experience in all aspects of overhead aerial fiber construction, fiber/cable installation, and pole transfers or related work environments.
• Knowledge in building strand, lashing/over lashing, vertical grounds, and building and repairing aerial telecommunication lines.
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl while performing work
• Able to work and climb aloft at heights up to 35’.
• Ability and willing to work in an outdoor environment during all times of the year and in inclement weather conditions.
• Ability to lift and operate necessary materials, tools, and equipment
• Must be able to ascend and descend ladders.
• Must be able to work while wearing safety boots, safety glasses, hardhat, and any applicable safety gear.
• Able to safely operate aerial equipment, including bucket truck digger derrick and trailer.
• Knowledge in placing new and replacing broken telephone poles and ground pedestals.
• Excellent time management and multitasking skills
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license, Class A preferred.
• CDL License, or ability to obtain one in timely manner a plus
• Ability to take direction and instruction from supervisors.
• Good team attitude and ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Effectively communicate with management and team members
• Ability to communicate clearly using radios, verbal, and hand signals.
• Must be able to lift and carry materials of all shapes and sizes, weighing 40 to 90 pounds.
• Identifies unsafe conditions and takes appropriate action.

Benton Technical Services is an EOE. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, and or sexual orientation/gender identity, age or genetic information. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program

Salary: production based