Aerial Operator

Hyper Networks•Coweta, OK

About The Position

The Aerial Operator supports aerial crews with overhead construction and repair of fiber and telecommunications cables in commercial and residential areas. The position reports to the OSP Manager. The operator uses equipment and aerial tools to install, relocate, and maintain cables and related infrastructure, including setting telephone poles up to 60 feet high. The role involves working at elevations, outdoors in varying weather, in confined spaces, and as part of a ground crew. Operators must follow applicable codes, standards, legal regulations, and safety practices, and document construction progress in writing and photographs.

Requirements

Ability to climb and work at elevations exceeding 18 feet, including from ladders, poles, and lift trucks.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings.
Ability to work in confined spaces such as attics, crawl spaces, and utility holes.
Ability to perform strenuous physical activities, including lifting or pulling objects weighing over 100 pounds several times a day.
Ability to work outdoors in different weather conditions, including extreme cold or heat and inclement weather.
When working aloft, combined employee and tool weight must not exceed the manufacturer's 280-pound weight limit.
Demonstrated sound judgment and decision-making.
Ability to bend, squat, kneel, and stand frequently.
Ability to safely use weight-bearing equipment, such as safety harnesses and ladders, within the equipment's maximum weight limitations.
Ability to pass pre-employment motor vehicle, drug, and background screenings.
Track record of completing work to a high level of quality.
Comfort working in a bucket truck and climbing poles.
Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Experience with fiber and/or copper splicing.
Commercial driver's license (CDL).

Responsibilities

Use equipment to install ground rods and anchors.
Handle materials such as fiber-optic cable reels.
Climb poles or use a bucket truck to install, relocate, and maintain infrastructure.
Use power tools and hand tools, and work from ladders as needed.
Maintain a safe work environment by following codes, standards, and legal regulations.
Safely maneuver large vehicles with limited visibility.
Read and understand schematics and construction prints.
Document construction progress through written and photographic records.
Troubleshoot problems in the field.
Use necessary personal protective equipment and work safely at all times.
Drill holes in wooden or metal poles for aerial attachments as needed.
Install wire strand according to design.
Use aerial tools such as chain hoists, lifting straps, and cable lashers.
Set telephone poles up to 60 feet high.
Supervise and work with the ground crew to achieve optimum efficiency.
Perform other duties as assigned.