Aerial Lineman - Fiber/CATV/HFC

Fiber Network Services, Inc.•Somerset, PA

11h•$23 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Fiber Network Services is hiring an experienced in-house Aerial Lineman to join its Somerset, Pennsylvania team. The role supports a range of HFC and broadband projects, including BAU, spans, relos, Hyperbuild, Newbuild, and Metro-E work. The position reports to Project Management. The Aerial Lineman reads HFC maps and prints, performs aerial construction using poles, gaffs, ladders, and bucket trucks as needed, and helps coordinate safe movement among crew members, people, vehicles, and objects. The role also includes maintaining safe work practices in public right-of-way environments, documenting completed work with as-built mark-up maps, submitting daily production reports, and following aerial specifications when placing overhead lines.

Requirements

Knowledge of HFC design.
Experience in aerial fiber/coax construction.
Ability to read and understand technical instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively and work within a team environment.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to pass a drug screening.
Ability to pass a background check.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds or more.
High school diploma or G.E.D.
Ability to pass a DOT physical.

Responsibilities

Read HFC maps and prints to understand project scope.
Climb poles and use gaffs, ladders, and bucket trucks to perform work where required.
Maintain visual and vocal contact with crew members and nearby people, vehicles, and objects to coordinate safe movement.
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 through red-lined PDF files.
Provide daily production reports by email, Excel, or other tracking methods.
Maintain aerial specifications when placing overhead lines.
Be occasionally on call for after-hours emergency work.