Aerial Lineman (Local Work)

PUSH, Inc.•Town of Winter, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aerial Lineman builds and maintains aerial telephone systems, which may include aerial and underground facilities. PUSH, Inc. is a privately owned communications and power utility contractor headquartered in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, and has provided telecommunications infrastructure for more than 50 years. This is a 100% field role. The position requires outdoor work in all types of weather, availability for emergency outages, and travel away from home when needed. The Aerial Lineman helps construct new aerial and underground services and service upgrades, plans and initiates projects, and interacts with customers, utility owners, and governmental officials. The role also includes mentoring Aerial Groundman, clearing routes or trimming trees, maintaining and using specialized tools and equipment, and operating heavy equipment such as digger and bucket trucks. The Aerial Lineman must follow OSHA, customer, company, manufacturer, and industry safety requirements, including attending mandatory safety meetings. Applicants should have field experience working with aerial crews and a thorough understanding of aerial utility installation, electricity, pole-line materials, safety codes, and work methods for aerial line construction and maintenance. A minimum of two years' experience as an Aerial Groundman is preferred.

Requirements

Valid driver's license.
Must be able to pass pre-employment screenings.
Demonstrated field experience working with Aerial crews.
Thorough knowledge of electricity, pole-line materials, proper and safe use of tools and equipment for line construction and maintenance, aerial safety codes and practices, and work methods associated with aerial line work.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Willingness to learn.
Ability to read, comprehend, and carry out instructions.
Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather and perform the physical activities required, including walking, sitting, standing, bending, twisting, stooping, pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting.
Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet, and limbs to perform skilled movements.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of two years' experience as an Aerial Groundman is preferred.
Class A CDL.

Responsibilities

Plan and initiate projects.
Interact with customers, utility owners, and governmental officials.
Establish and conform to OSHA and customer safety requirements.
Assist with construction of new aerial and underground services and service upgrades.
Train and mentor Aerial Groundman.
Perform tree trimming or route clearing.
Use and care for specialized hand tools and required equipment.
Operate heavy equipment such as diggers and bucket trucks.
Maintain required equipment and tools.
Follow company, manufacturer, and industry safety procedures and attend mandatory safety meetings.
Be available for emergency outages and travel away from home when needed.