Aerial Construction Lineman (Traveling)

Sunrise Telecom Inc; Villa Ridge (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunrise Telecom Inc. seeks an Aerial Construction Lineman (Traveling) to construct strand infrastructure and lash fiber cables to strand. You will operate bucket trucks and related equipment, set up job sites, and ensure safe clearances from utilities and surroundings.

The role requires climbing poles, reading network prints, and complying with OSHA safety rules. Overnight and weekend work may be required, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Combination of technical training and/or experience preferred.
• Must be able to pass drug, background, DOT & MVR screenings.

Responsibilities

• Operating bucket truck and other equipment related to aerial fiber construction.
• Set up job (strand trailer, fiber trailer and caddies).
• Maintain safe clearances from utilities, ground, road, and nonpedestrian areas.
• Frame poles to industry specifications.
• Lash/over-lash fiber cable bundles.
• Read and interpret network prints.
• Climb poles safely with gaffs or ladders.
• Follow OSHA safety requirements.
• Communicate by phone with crew leader; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bucket truck operation

Pole framing

Cable lash

Read network prints

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical training/experience

Tools

Bucket truck

Pole framing equipment

OSHA safety equipment

Job description

Title: Aerial Construction Lineman (Traveling)

General Job Summary:

To construct strand infrastructure and lash fiber cables to strand.

Principal duties and Responsibilities:

• Operating bucket truck as well as other equipment related to aerial fiber construction
• Understand how to proficiently set up the job (strand trailer, fiber trailer and caddies)
• Understand clearances from the other utilities, ground, road, highway, sidewalk and nonpedestrian areas
• Knowledge and ability to properly frame poles according to industry specifications
• Ability to lash/over-lash single and multiple cable bundles of fiber cables
• Ability to read and interpret network prints
• Ability to safely climb poles using gaffs or ladders
• Understand and follow OSHA safety requirements to complete the job(s) safely and efficiently
• Communicate by phone frequently throughout the work day
• Follow direction(s) specifically delivered from crew leader
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• High school diploma or its equivalent
• Combination of technical training and/or experience
• 1 year of relevant experience
• Previous experience in a construction environment preferred
• Must be able to meet physical requirement of the position
• Must be able to work nights and weekends, if necessary
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions.
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
• Must be able to pass drug, background, DOT & MVR screenings

(This is not a complete listing of all duties and responsibilities. Other duties as indicated by the supervisor/manager may also apply