Aerial Lineman I, II or III (CDL preferred)

Congruex•Sacramento, CA

79d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lineman will build and maintain telecommunications systems which can consist of aerial and underground facilities. This role involves repairs and maintenance of major cable systems and structures, reading and interpreting work orders and drawings, performing construction work, operating power equipment, and responding to emergency situations. The position requires a strong emphasis on safety and compliance with governmental orders, as well as the ability to work outdoors in inclement weather. Daily production reports and As-Built documentation are also part of the responsibilities.

Requirements

Must have a valid driver's license and transportation
Extensive knowledge of approved practices, procedures, tools, and materials used in telecom line construction work.
Pass a pre-employment drug test and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
Identify differences in wire and cable colors.
Required to lift moderately heavy equipment, such as telephone line; climb structures; and stand for long periods of time.
Knowledge of first aid procedures and CPR.
Ability to apply mathematics calculations (Example: fractions for use in drilling and pole sizing; calculating material and hardware length for assembling several pieces of equipment to poles of different thickness and circumferences.)
Ability to work in a confined space and at high elevations (poles, hydraulic lift buckets, ladders.
Ability to work a flexible schedule to include nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call as needed.
Ability to apply logical principles and thinking to solve problems and make decisions.
Willing to perform work to support the values and goals of the Company.
Climb up and down poles, ladders, machinery, and other objects.
Work in confined spaces.
Push, pull, reach, and carry objects such as tools, materials, and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
Load and unload tools and equipment on the truck.
Coordinate movement of eyes, hands, fingers, and feet.
Vision, including depth perception, close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Must be able to maintain visual and audible contact with other crewman and all moving or stationary persons/vehicles/objects to ensure safe coordination of movement
All work is performed at remote locations; driving and sitting are required.
All work is outdoors, subject to inclement weather conditions.
Working in confined spaces.
DOT Medical Card
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
First Aid Certification
Flagger Certification
Competent Person Certification
OSHA 10
Silica Training
Confined Space Training
Pole Climbing & Ladder Safety
Forklift Certification

Nice To Haves

CDL preferred

Responsibilities

Repairs and maintains major cable systems and structures such as broken lashing, replacing or re-sagging cable strand, pole transfers, down-guys, aerial to underground conversion, substructure repairs and wire/cable replacements related to system outages, maintenance, rebuilds and emergencies or hazards.
Reads and interprets work orders, specifications, engineering drawings and/or cut sheets to determine work to be done in a sequence of the task.
Performs construction work such as digging holes, climbing telephone poles, placing, and removing poles and anchors, pulling and stringing wire/cable from pole to pole, 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.
Ensures that all work considers the safety of the customer and general public and compliance with all governmental orders.
Able and willing to work outdoors and in inclement weather conditions.
Completes daily production reports and As-Built documentation on prints.
Performs other duties as assigned.