Telecom Lineman Ii

Pay Scale: $25.00 - $30.00/Per Hour + $2,500 Sign on Bonus

Benefits & Perks:

• Comprehensive health benefits plan including Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• 401(k) with company match
• 18% Verizon Wireless discount (primary line only, excludes unlimited plans)
• Pet Protection Insurance through Nationwide
• Gym/Exercise Facility Reimbursement through qualifying medical plans
• Generous paid time off and 8 company-paid holidays (plus 1 floating holiday)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand and practice all safety procedures in compliance with OSHA standards.
• Reads and interprets work orders, specifications, and engineering drawings to determine work to be done in a task sequence.
• Performs construction work including but not limited to digging holes, pole climbing, ladders on poles, placing and removing the cable, stringing wire/cable from pole to pole, and laying cable and conduit in the ground.
• Operates power equipment such as compressors, pumps, blowers, hydraulic diggers, and hydraulic aerial lifts mounted on trucks.
• Uses test equipment to check for gas in manholes; may be required to empty water and other debris from manholes.
• Dismantles, moves, and removes aerial, underground, or building wire, cable-associated equipment, and hardware.
• Connects wires and cables to terminals and attaches/detaches various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, buildings, or poles.
• Responds to and participates in emergency and outage situations that require heavy construction capabilities.
• Makes sure all work is performed safely ensuring the customer and public are in compliance with DOT, Cal-OSHA, OSHA, NESC, and Go95 Standards.
• Completes daily production reports and As-Built documentation on print.
• Completes all required paperwork and reporting in a timely manner as required by the company.
• Assist others to complete their skilled tasks more effectively.
• Clean and prepare the construction site for work, remove debris and possible hazards; locate and verify all utilities before and during construction.
• Utilizes hand tools to complete tasks as needed.
• Perform restoration back to existing conditions, place seed and straw.
• Identify utilities and monitor digging by the dig crew to prevent utility hits.
• Clean and maintain equipment.

• Understand the full scope of the project and all aspects of OSP construction.

• Restock trucks with supplies and ensure the crew has the proper tools and supplies to complete the job.

• Performs other duties as assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the responsibilities of this job classification.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• 3+ years’ experience in the utility construction industry as a lineman.
• CDL with medical card class “A”.
• Ability to identify and distinguish colors of utility flags and markings on the ground.
• General knowledge of construction practices.
• Able to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays when required.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.

Job Type: Full-Time – Hourly (Non-Exempt)

Your Working Environment:  

• The work often requires that you drive utility vehicles and work outdoors. 
• Must work under challenging weather conditions, such as in snow, wind, rain, and extreme heat and cold. 
• Travel and weekend work may be required 

Your Physical Requirements: 

• Must be able to work in aerial buckets that have a restriction of 300 pounds with PPE & tools.  
• Ability to lift and move up to 70 pounds, including the ability to carry, climb and operate an extension ladder (approx. 28 ft high and 75 pounds). 

Equal Opportunity Employer