Aerial Fiber Lineman - Weekend & Evening Availability

Thayer; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Thayer Power & Communication Line Construction Co., LLC is seeking an Aerial Lineman in the Fiber Division for overhead fiber telecommunications construction, maintenance, and operation. The role requires self-motivation, attention to detail, and a high standard of quality.

Responsibilities include installing and repairing telecom cables, operating a mini excavator, climbing poles, working from bucket trucks, and ensuring OSHA-compliant safety practices.

Qualifications

• Climb poles and work from aerial buckets.
• Experience in telephone outside plant construction or related experience, including placement of telecom cable (copper and fiber).
• Experience operating a mini excavator and heavy equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret construction prints, plans, and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Connects, rearranges, repairs, and maintains outside cable to supply and maintain good service.
• Place aerial/buried telephone cable (copper and fiber).
• Safe operation of a mini excavator.
• Work efficiently from a bucket truck.
• Connects wires and cables to terminals and attaches/detaches various hardware.
• Performs aerial tasks such as new cable installs, pole transfers, strand building, cable hanging, lashing.
• Perform construction work such as digging holes, placing cable, air pipe and inner duct in conduits.
• Climb utility poles and/or use aerial lift truck to place cables on poles per design.
• Ensure all installation work meets quality standards and OSHA safety procedures.
• Restore area to project requirements.
• Understand field prints to determine work and spot issues.
• Report progress to Foreman and plan for upcoming days to avoid delays.
• Work around customers' property maintaining professionalism.
• Directly responsible for all vehicles and equipment in their control.
• Available on weekends and evenings for local call outs.

Skills

Pole climbing

Aerial bucket work

Outside plant construction

Telecom cable placement

Mini excavator operation

Read construction prints

Travel for projects

Operate heavy equipment

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Education

Valid Class A CDL preferred

Job description

Thayer Power & Communication Line Construction Co., LLC is seeking an Aerial Lineman in the Fiber Division for overhead fiber telecommunications construction, maintenance, and operation. The role requires self-motivation, attention to detail, and a high standard of quality.

Responsibilities include installing and repairing telecom cables, operating a mini excavator, climbing poles, working from bucket trucks, and ensuring OSHA-compliant safety practices.