Aerial Telecom Lineman - Fiber (Heartland Solutions - Gas City, IN)

Thayer Infrastructure Services (TIS) and its affiliated companies•Muncie, IN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Heartland Solutions, a Fibercom division of Heartland Tower Solutions, LLC, is hiring an Aerial Telecommunication Lineman to lead an aerial crew and perform fiber and telecommunications construction and service work. The role requires a thorough understanding of the work scope and the ability to work with little to no supervision while meeting or exceeding client, industry, and company standards. The lineman tracks production, marks up construction prints, plans equipment and material needs, and may occasionally stand in as Foreman. Travel is required; hotel accommodations and a daily per diem allowance are provided. The position performs aerial and related construction work, including setting and removing poles, placing and maintaining copper and fiber cable, installing and transferring cables, building strand, and working from bucket trucks or utility poles. The employee interprets field prints, identifies potential issues, reports progress and upcoming needs to the Foreman, restores work areas to project requirements, and maintains professional conduct on customer property. The employee is responsible for vehicles and equipment under their control and must follow company and OSHA safety and quality practices. Work frequently takes place outdoors in inclement weather, heat, humidity, extreme cold, and exposure to dust and asphalt, and near moving mechanical parts. The role involves physical activity including climbing and occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds. Candidates must be able and willing to travel and work long hours, weekends, overtime, and a non-structured schedule.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic mathematical skills.
Class A CDL, or a CDL permit before starting employment, with a CDL required within 90 days of hire.
Valid unrestricted driver's license and ability to be insured by Heartland Solutions' insurance provider.
Ability and willingness to travel; must be local to or willing to relocate to the area.
Ability to climb poles and work from aerial buckets.
Experience in fiber outside plant construction or related experience, including placement of copper and fiber telecommunications cable.
Experience in pole setting, pole removal, and low-voltage transfers.
Ability to read and interpret construction prints, plans, and specifications.
Experience operating heavy equipment.
Attention to detail; ability to read, comprehend, and carry out instructions.
Team orientation, multitasking, time management, planning, organization, and prioritization skills.
Ability to use technical documentation and literature effectively.
Self-motivation and ability to work both independently and in a team in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
Basic computer skills, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Willingness to work long hours, weekends, overtime, and a non-structured schedule.
Ability to meet the position's physical demands, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Previous Groundman or Lineman training and experience.

Responsibilities

Lead the aerial crew and set an example while maintaining professional conduct.
Perform work to meet or exceed client, industry, company, quality, and safety standards, including OSHA practices.
Set and remove poles using a digger derrick truck and other means.
Connect, rearrange, repair, and maintain outside cable; place aerial or buried copper and fiber cable.
Work efficiently from bucket trucks and climb and work from poles.
Connect wires and cables to terminals and attach or detach hardware to wires, cables, buildings, or poles.
Perform aerial construction tasks such as new cable installations, pole transfers, strand building, cable hanging, and lashing.
Perform construction work such as digging holes and placing cable, air pipe, and inner duct in conduit systems and open excavations.
Use utility poles or aerial lift trucks to place cables according to system design.
Restore work areas to project requirements.
Read field prints to determine work and identify potential issues before and during work.
Track production, mark up prints, and plan equipment and material needs.
Report project progress and upcoming needs to the Foreman to avoid delays caused by missing materials or equipment.
Work on customer property in accordance with company policies and maintain professionalism toward customers and their property.
Take direct responsibility for vehicles and equipment under the employee's control.
Occasionally stand in as Foreman.
Perform other job-related duties as requested by upper management.