Journeyman Lineman (Fiber Communications)

Thayer Infrastructure Services (TIS) and its affiliated companies•Grand Rapids, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves connecting, rearranging, repairing, and maintaining outside cable to ensure good service. Responsibilities include placing aerial/buried telephone cable (copper and fiber), working efficiently from a bucket truck, and connecting wires and cables to terminals. The position also entails performing aerial tasks such as new cable installs, pole transfers, strand building, cable hanging, and lashing. Construction work like digging holes and placing cable, air pipe, and inner duct in various conduit systems and open excavations is also part of the job. The lineman will climb utility poles and/or use an aerial lift truck to place cables according to system design, ensuring all work adheres to quality and safety standards, including OSHA regulations. Restoring the work area to project requirements and understanding field prints to determine work scope and identify potential issues are key duties. The role requires reporting project progress and material needs to the Foreman to avoid delays. Additionally, the lineman must work professionally on customer property and be responsible for all vehicles and equipment in their control.

Requirements

Be able to climb poles and work from aerial buckets
Experience in telephone outside plant construction or related experience, which includes experience in the placement of telecommunications cable (copper and fiber)
Valid Class A CDL preferred
Ability to read and interpret construction prints, plans, and specifications
Ability to travel for projects
Experience operating heavy equipment
Ability to properly lift up to 50 pounds

Responsibilities

Connects, rearranges, repairs, and maintains outside cable to supply and maintain good service
Place aerial/buried telephone cable (copper and fiber)
Work efficiently from a bucket truck
Connects wires and cables to terminals and attaches/detaches various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, buildings, or poles
Performs aerial tasks such as new cable installs, pole transfers, strand building, cable hanging, lashing, etc.
Perform construction work such as digging holes, placing cable, air pipe and inner duct in various types of conduit systems and open excavations
Climb utility poles and/or use aerial lift truck to place cables on poles per system design
Ensures all installation work is done according to quality standards, always complying with proper safety standards/procedures and work practices according to OSHA
Restore area to project requirements
Understand field prints to determine what work is to be performed as well as point out potential issues before and during work
Report project progress to the Foreman and relate the needs for the days to come avoiding delays of work due to lack of materials and equipment
Work in, on and around customer’s property while following company policies and maintaining the highest level of professionalism towards any customer and their property
Directly responsible for all vehicles and equipment in their control