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We are a local, privately owned, and operated construction company that specializes in directional drilling, property restoration, and aerial placement. We have been in business since 1998 and have installed over two thousand job sites each year since. We currently run multiple directional drilling, installation/maintenance, and restoration crews across the state. Each team is equipped with state of the art, well maintained vehicles, and machinery. Universal Services Inc., (USI) is a family-oriented organization. You are not just a number here; you are family and will be given a career with a growing organization. We offer a robust total rewards package, a wide variety of benefits to choose, and year-round work. Imagine a robust income without having to worry about traveling every week. At USI, we pride ourselves in being ranked first in the nation regarding performance. We truly believe this is achieved by constantly building our bond as an organization in togetherness; and if you'd like to be a part of something bigger than just having a job, then feel free to join our family.
Pay and Benefits
Starting 1/1/2024, Universal Services is proud to offer a full benefits package that includes:
Additional Voluntary Benefits
Pay Range:
Aerial Lineman $25-$28/hour
Aerial Foreman $30-$35/hour
Job Summary
The lineman is responsible for performing many different tasks that require physical labor during all phases on the construction site. This position performs tasks involving physical labor at building, highway, and heavy telecommunication construction projects by hanging aerial strand, coax and fiber cable. The role is expected to be cross trained in other facets of underground construction and may operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May prepare sites, dig trenches, set vaults, handholes, pedestals, restore and clean up rubble and debris at job site.
Primary Responsibilities
AAP/EEO Statement
Universal Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Universal Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Requirements
Qualifications
Salary Description
$25-$28/hour
We are a local, privately owned, and operated construction company that specializes in directional drilling, property restoration, and aerial placement. We have been in business since 1998 and have installed over two thousand job sites each year since. We currently run multiple directional drilling, installation/maintenance, and restoration crews across the state. Each team is equipped with state of the art, well maintained vehicles, and machinery. Universal Services Inc., (USI) is a family-oriented organization. You are not just a number here; you are family and will be given a career with a growing organization. We offer a robust total rewards package, a wide variety of benefits to choose, and year-round work. Imagine a robust income without having to worry about traveling every week. At USI, we pride ourselves in being ranked first in the nation regarding performance. We truly believe this is achieved by constantly building our bond as an organization in togetherness; and if you'd like to be a part of something bigger than just having a job, then feel free to join our family.
Pay and Benefits
Starting 1/1/2024, Universal Services is proud to offer a full benefits package that includes:
- 100% Employer Paid Medical Premium for Employee Coverage plus a $500 HSA contribution.
- 100% Employer Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance.
- 100% Employer Paid Basic Group Life and AD&D Insurance.
Additional Voluntary Benefits
- 401(k) with up to a 4% Employer Match
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Additional Life and AD&D Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Personal Accident Insurance
- Legal and Identify Theft Protection
Pay Range:
Aerial Lineman $25-$28/hour
Aerial Foreman $30-$35/hour
Job Summary
The lineman is responsible for performing many different tasks that require physical labor during all phases on the construction site. This position performs tasks involving physical labor at building, highway, and heavy telecommunication construction projects by hanging aerial strand, coax and fiber cable. The role is expected to be cross trained in other facets of underground construction and may operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May prepare sites, dig trenches, set vaults, handholes, pedestals, restore and clean up rubble and debris at job site.
Primary Responsibilities
- Throwing weighted rope over elevated cable lines and tree branches and pull lashing equipment down cable lines to secure wires.
- Operating a bucket truck, climbing ladders and/or poles 50 feet or higher following proper methods and safety standards.
- Use pounding equipment to install ground rods and anchors into the ground.
- Assist in pulling aerial cables, lashers, ropes and underground cable thru new and existing conduit.
- Install equipment and dress pole to customer specifications using assorted small hand and power tools.
- Read blueprints and maps to interpret daily work assignments.
- Prepare/set up sites with proper signage, cones, barricades.
- Loads, unloads, identifies and organizes building materials, machinery, tools, and distributes them to the appropriate locations, per project plans and specifications.
- Maintenance of tools, equipment and vehicles.
- Preform daily truck inspections, keeping vehicle properly stocked and cleaned.
- Must own pole climbing gear.
- Other duties as assigned.
AAP/EEO Statement
Universal Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Universal Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Valid driver's license and DOT medical card is required.
- Telecommunications Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the telecommunications construction industry is desirable.
- Electrical Line Worker Associates degree or diploma is preferred.
- Operation of bucket truck and climbing experience preferred.
- High School Diploma/GED desirable.
Salary Description
$25-$28/hour
