Lineman

CongruexChattanooga, TN
13h

About The Position

The Lineman will build and maintain telecommunications systems which can consist of aerial and underground facilities.

Requirements

  • Must have a valid driver's license and transportation
  • Extensive knowledge of approved practices, procedures, tools, and materials used in telecom line construction work.
  • Pass a pre-employment drug test and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
  • Identify differences in wire and cable colors.
  • Required to lift moderately heavy equipment, such as telephone lines; climb structures; and stand for long periods of time.
  • Knowledge of first aid procedures and CPR.
  • Ability to apply mathematics calculations (Example: fractions for use in drilling and pole sizing; calculating material and hardware length for assembling several pieces of equipment to poles of different thickness and circumferences.)
  • Ability to work in a confined space and at high elevations (poles, hydraulic lift buckets, ladders.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule to include nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call as needed.
  • Ability to apply logical principles and thinking to solve problems and make decisions.
  • Willing to perform work to support the values and goals of the Company.
  • Climb up and down poles, ladders, machinery, and other objects.
  • Work in confined spaces.
  • Push, pull, reach, and carry objects such as tools, materials, and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
  • Load and unload tools and equipment on the truck.
  • Coordinate movement of eyes, hands, fingers, and feet.
  • Vision, including depth perception, close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Must be able to maintain visual and audible contact with other crewman and all moving or stationary persons/vehicles/objects to ensure safe coordination of movement
  • All work is performed at remote locations; driving and sitting are required.
  • All work is outdoors, subject to inclement weather conditions.
  • Working in confined spaces.
  • DOT Medical Card
  • Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
  • First Aid Certification
  • Flagger Certification
  • Competent Person Certification
  • OSHA 10
  • Silica Training
  • Confined Space Training
  • Pole Climbing & Ladder Safety
  • Forklift Certification

Responsibilities

  • Repairs and maintains major cable systems and structures such as broken lashing, replacing or re-sagging cable strand, pole transfers, down-guys, aerial to underground conversion, substructure repairs and wire/cable replacements related to system outages, maintenance, rebuilds and emergencies or hazards.
  • Reads and interprets work orders, specifications, engineering drawings and/or cut sheets to determine work to be done in a sequence of the task.
  • Performs construction work such as digging holes, climbing telephone poles, placing, and removing poles and anchors, pulling and stringing wire/cable from pole to pole, laying cable and conduit in the ground.
  • Operates power equipment such as compressors, pumps, blowers, hydraulic diggers, and hydraulic aerial lifts mounted on trucks.
  • Uses test equipment to check for gas in manholes; may be required to empty water and other debris from manholes.
  • Dismantles, moves, and removes aerial, underground, or building wire, cable associated equipment, and hardware.
  • Connects wires and cables to terminals and attaches/detaches various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, buildings, or poles.
  • Responds to and participates in emergency and outage situations that require heavy construction capabilities.
  • Ensures that all work considers the safety of the customer and general public and compliance with all governmental orders.
  • Able and willing to work outdoors and in inclement weather conditions.
  • Completes daily production reports and As-Built documentation on prints.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision benefits on day one
  • 401(k) program with company match and immediate vesting on day one
  • Flexible PTO for all exempt roles & competitive PTO accrual for all non-exempt roles
  • Ten company paid holidays
  • Company Paid Maternity & Parental Leave Options
  • Company Paid Basic Life Insurance (employee paid voluntary options)
  • Free wellness benefits like counseling, financial planning, caregiver support, and more!
  • Marketplace discounts and 24/7 access to online learning & development
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