Operator/Lineman II

Shentel • Appomattox, VA

5d

About The Position

Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (“Shentel”) specializes in providing High-Speed Internet and other telecommunications services to customers in the Mid-Atlantic United States. We focus on rural communities, which are often overlooked by larger companies. The Shentel family of brands includes: Shentel: Provides traditional cable Internet services for small towns and rural communities. Glo Fiber: Delivers fiber-optic Internet for customers in larger cities, as a competitor to incumbent providers. Shentel Business and Glo Fiber Business: Offers small, medium and large-scale telecommunication services for businesses and enterprises in our areas. We live and work in the same places as the customers we serve, and we are proud to support our local communities. For more information, please visit www.shentel.com.
Job Summary
Work with a small construction team to install, repair, or replace overhead and
underground communication lines.
Knowledge and physical ability to place, construct, maintain, or remove outside plant
facilities.
Implements and carries out instructions from foreperson.
Must be able to work aloft by means of bucket truck, ladders or climbing utility poles.
Establishes a safe working area by observing company safety procedures at all times.
Knowledge of damage prevention and hand dig best practices.
Operates and assists with troubleshooting of construction equipment.
Ability to read work site drawings and assemble materials required to complete work tasks.
Work overtime, after-hours, weekends, holidays and available for emergency call outs as needed.
Observes all company safety procedures at all times.
Inspects work to determine and ensure compliance with prescribed operating and safety standards.

Requirements

• High School Diploma is required for the role.
• 1 year of Construction experience is Required.
• 1 year of Telecommunications experience is Required.
• The ability to safely work and communicate with construction team members.
• Complete documentation in a timely and professional manner.
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Work Zone Traffic Certification.
• Working aloft and confined space training.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's/Technical Degree - two years is preferred for the role.

Responsibilities

• install, repair, or replace overhead and underground communication lines
• place, construct, maintain, or remove outside plant facilities
• implements and carries out instructions from foreperson
• work aloft by means of bucket truck, ladders or climbing utility poles
• establish a safe working area by observing company safety procedures at all times
• damage prevention and hand dig best practices
• operates and assists with troubleshooting of construction equipment
• read work site drawings and assemble materials required to complete work tasks
• work overtime, after-hours, weekends, holidays and available for emergency call outs as needed
• observe all company safety procedures at all times
• inspect work to determine and ensure compliance with prescribed operating and safety standards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees