Lineman I, II, III

Congruex • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

The Lineman builds and maintains telecommunications systems, which may include aerial and underground facilities. The role performs construction, repair, maintenance, and emergency work on cables, poles, anchors, and related infrastructure. Work is performed at remote outdoor locations, including in inclement weather, at high elevations, and in confined spaces. The Lineman reads work orders and engineering documents, operates power equipment and trucks, documents completed work, and follows safety requirements for customers, the public, and crew members.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license and transportation.
• Extensive knowledge of approved practices, procedures, tools, and materials used in telecommunications line construction.
• Pass a pre-employment drug test and Motor Vehicle Record check.
• Ability to identify differences in wire and cable colors.
• Ability to lift moderately heavy equipment, climb structures, and stand for extended periods.
• Knowledge of first aid procedures and CPR.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations, including fractions and measurements for drilling, pole sizing, and equipment assembly.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and at high elevations, including poles, hydraulic lift buckets, and ladders.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call work.
• Ability to apply logical reasoning to solve problems and make decisions.
• Willingness to perform work in support of company values and goals.
• Ability to climb poles, ladders, machinery, and other objects; push, pull, reach, and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; and load and unload truck tools and equipment.
• Ability to coordinate movement of eyes, hands, fingers, and feet, with depth perception, close and distance vision, and focus adjustment.
• Ability to maintain visual and audible contact with crew members and moving or stationary people, vehicles, and objects for safe coordination.
• Ability to drive and sit as required for work at remote locations.
• Required credentials and training: 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, and Forklift Certification.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain cable systems and structures, including lashing, cable strand, pole transfers, down-guys, aerial-to-underground conversions, substructures, and wire or cable replacements.
• Read and interpret work orders, specifications, engineering drawings, and cut sheets to determine the work sequence.
• Perform construction work, including digging holes, climbing poles, placing and removing poles and anchors, stringing cable, and laying cable and conduit.
• Operate power equipment such as 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, cable, 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits beginning on day one.
• 401(k) program with company match and immediate vesting on day one.
• Flexible PTO for exempt roles and competitive PTO accrual for non-exempt roles.
• Ten company-paid holidays.
• Company-paid maternity and parental leave options.
• Company-paid basic life insurance, with employee-paid voluntary options.
• Free wellness benefits, including counseling, financial planning, and caregiver support.
• Marketplace discounts and 24/7 access to online learning and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed