Journeyman Lineman (Fiber - Joint Use)

Lecom Utility Contractors•Madison Heights, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

LeCom Utility Contractors is a telecommunications and power contractor that provides fiber and power construction services. The Journeyman Lineman (Fiber - Joint Use) repairs and maintains cable systems and structures, performs telecom line construction, responds to outages and emergencies, and documents completed work. The role requires working outdoors in varied weather, at remote locations, in confined spaces, and at heights. The schedule is four 10-hour days plus overtime.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL.
Extensive knowledge of approved practices, procedures, tools, and materials used in telecommunications line construction.
Ability to identify differences in wire and cable colors.
Ability to lift moderately heavy equipment, climb structures, and stand for long periods.
Knowledge of first aid procedures and CPR.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations, including fractions for drilling and pole sizing and calculations of material and hardware lengths.
Ability to work in confined spaces and at elevations on poles, in hydraulic lift buckets, and on ladders.
Ability to apply logical principles and thinking to solve problems and make decisions.
Ability to climb poles, ladders, machinery, and other objects; push, pull, reach, and carry tools, materials, and equipment weighing up to 75 pounds; and load and unload equipment on a truck.
Ability to coordinate movement of eyes, hands, fingers, and feet, with depth perception, close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to drive and sit for work at remote locations.

Responsibilities

Repair and maintain cable systems and structures, including lashing, aerial strand, pole transfers, down-guys, aerial-to-underground conversions, substructures, and cable replacements.
Read and interpret work orders, specifications, engineering drawings, and cut sheets to determine the work sequence.
Perform construction tasks such as digging holes, climbing poles, placing and removing poles and anchors, stringing wire and cable, and laying cable and conduit.
Operate power equipment, including compressors, pumps, blowers, hydraulic diggers, and truck-mounted hydraulic aerial lifts.
Use test equipment to check for gas in manholes and, when required, remove water and debris from manholes.
Dismantle, move, and remove aerial, underground, or building wire and cable, along with associated equipment and hardware.
Connect wires and cables to terminals and attach or detach hardware to wires, cables, buildings, or poles.
Respond to and participate in emergency and outage situations requiring heavy construction capabilities.
Ensure work considers customer and public safety and complies with governmental orders.
Complete daily production reports and as-built documentation on prints.
Work outdoors, including in inclement weather, and support the company’s values and goals.