Aerial Lineman - Fiber/CATV/HFC

Fiber Network Services, Inc.•Beckley, WV

4d•$23 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Fiber Network Services is a communications contractor providing fiber optic and cable network services. The company is hiring an experienced in-house Aerial Lineman to join its Beckley, West Virginia team, working on HFC/Broadband projects such as BAU, spans, relocations, Hyperbuild, Newbuild, and Metro-E. The position reports to Project Management. The role involves aerial fiber and coax construction, reading HFC maps and prints, climbing poles, maintaining safe work practices in public right-of-way environments, and documenting completed work and daily production. The employee may occasionally be on call for after-hours emergency work.

Requirements

Knowledge of HFC design.
Experience with aerial fiber and coax construction.
Ability to read and understand technical instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively and work within a team environment.
Ability to occasionally be on call for after-hours emergency work.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to pass a drug screening and background check.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds or more.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to pass a DOT physical.

Responsibilities

Read HFC maps and prints to understand project scope.
Climb poles using gaffs, ladders, and bucket trucks as required.
Maintain visual and vocal contact with crew members and nearby people, vehicles, and objects to coordinate movement safely.
Recognize and enforce safe working practices in public right-of-way environments, including worksite traffic-control best practices.
Produce accurate post-construction as-built mark-up maps, typically using red-lined PDF files.
Provide daily production reports by email, Excel, or other tracking methods.
Maintain aerial specifications when placing overhead lines.