Construction Tech-Line Worker

Uniti•Ashtabula, OH

12h

About The Position

As a line worker in Kinetic’s construction and engineering organization, you will install, repair, and maintain poles, cables, and conduits; install aerial and buried cables with associated hardware; and run fiber-optic and copper cable in aerial and underground infrastructure, including manholes. You will support crew safety by providing direction on procedures, road safety, and manhole safety. The role also involves attending safety meetings, maintaining inventory and DOT vehicle inspection records, operating heavy machinery, and performing routine maintenance. The position includes work on weekends, holidays, standby and unscheduled hours, and overtime. Travel of over 50% may be required. This is a safety-sensitive position and follows a union bidding process.

Requirements

Ability to use construction equipment such as digger derricks, bucket trucks, backhoes, trenchers, or cable plows.
Pole-climbing certification.
Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 75 pounds.
Ability to work year-round in all weather conditions.
Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights.
Ability to work an on-call schedule rotation and days, nights, overnights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
Valid driver’s license and ability to pass DOT certification before hire.
Meet minimum qualifications to obtain a CDL after hire.
Ability to travel up to 50%; the role description also states travel of over 50% may be required.
Exceptional time-management skills and attention to detail to complete paperwork accurately and on time.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 10-Hour Safety Course.
Buck Squeeze and pole-climbing certifications.
Proficiency operating various construction equipment.

Responsibilities

Install, repair, and maintain poles.
Use electronic test equipment to measure signal strength.
Interpret staking sheets and blueprints.
Install aerial fiber and copper cables; inspect lines, analyze and record test results, assess transmission characteristics, and locate faults.
Set up customer service by installing, connecting, testing, or adjusting equipment.
Access work areas to string lines or install terminal boxes, auxiliary equipment, or appliances using bucket trucks, climbing poles or ladders, or entering tunnels, trenches, or crawl spaces.
String cables between structures and lines from poles, towers, or trenches, and pull lines to proper tension using jacks, hoists, and other equipment as necessary.
Pull cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
Lay underground cable in trenches or string it through conduits running through trenches or manholes.
Pull cable through ducts by hand or with winches.
Dig trenches for underground wires or cables.
Perform work in accordance with industry and RUS standards.
Follow design engineers’ instructions and specifications, maintain project scope, and adhere to safety procedures.
Prepare engineering field notes.
Interpret buried underground and aerial telecom facilities in records, on maps, and in the field; provide clear, detailed findings and recommend changes to routes or construction methods.
Participate in engineering, permitting, and construction processes as required.
Recognize and repair route issues, including hand-hole cleanup, sign placement, and weed control.
Fill and tamp holes using cement, earth, and tamping devices.
Provide direction to the crew regarding procedures, road safety, and manhole safety.
Attend safety meetings, maintain inventory and DOT vehicle inspection records, operate heavy machinery, and perform routine maintenance.