Aerial Groundhand

Fiber Network Services Inc.; Culloden (WV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

Fiber Network Services seeks an Aerial Groundhand in Culloden, WV. You will support the aerial crew by handling tools, materials, and safety around active work zones. This role demands outdoor work, weather resilience, and a flexible schedule.

Key tasks include traffic control, site preparation, equipment signaling, reading plans, material handling, trenching, and operating power units. A valid background check and DOT-physical are required as part of safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of underground construction for CATV telecom systems.
• Knowledge of machinery, tools, and maintenance.
• Familiarity with safety procedures on construction sites.
• Experience working in field environments and outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Control traffic near work zones and manage safety.
• Prepare and clean construction sites to reduce hazards.
• Direct equipment operators to align machinery and materials.
• Read plans and specs to determine work activities.
• Deliver building materials and tools to job sites.
• Mark and measure openings for layout and work areas.
• Dig trenches and backfill to grade specifications.
• Operate pumps and generators to power tools.
• Set up or remove traffic barricades for safety.
• Lubricate and clean machinery and tools.
• Utilize directional drilling to bore holes.

Skills

Underground construction

Machinery & tools

Safety procedures

Field experience

Background check

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Fiber Network Services is a communications contractor offering a full range of fiber optic and cable network services. Servicing Cox Communications, Comcast Cable, Segra and Suddenlink in the States of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, Florida, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and in Washington D.C., we are a trusted resource for cabling and maintaining high-speed internet connectivity via fiber optic and coaxial systems.

Fiber Network Services is looking for an Aerial Groundhand for our Culloden/Huntington, WV location. The Aerial Groundhand assists the Aerial crew by furnishing tools, materials, and supplies; cleaning work area, machines, and tools, holding materials or tools for other workers and performing traffic control duties.

Job Responsibilities (but not limited to):

• Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
• Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
• Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
• Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
• Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
• Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
• Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications.
• Tend to the pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment.
• Erect or dismantle traffic barricades or other temporary structures for safety.
• Lubricate and clean machinery, equipment, or tools.
• Utilize machinery, such as directional drill, to drill holes in many different types of dirt and clay.

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in underground construction for CATV telecommunications systems
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Knowledge of relevant safety procedures in a construction setting
• Experience working in a Field environment
• Able to work in inclement weather
• Able to work with a flexible schedule
• Able to pass a background check and drug test

ABLE TO PASS A DOT PHYSICAL

Benefits:

• 401k
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Holidays
• Sick leave