Aerial Groundhand: Fiber Cabling & Site Support

Fiber Network Services Inc.; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 34,440,000; Full time

Job summary

Fiber Network Services is seeking an Aerial Groundhand to support the Roanoke, VA aerial crew, handling tools, materials, and traffic control while preparing sites and assisting with equipment.

The role requires a high school diploma and knowledge of underground CATV construction, with the ability to work in inclement weather and a flexible schedule. A background check and drug test are required.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Read plans

Traffic control

Field experience

Safety procedures

Equipment handling

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Directional drill

Job description

Fiber Network Services is seeking an Aerial Groundhand to support the Roanoke, VA aerial crew, handling tools, materials, and traffic control while preparing sites and assisting with equipment.

The role requires a high school diploma and knowledge of underground CATV construction, with the ability to work in inclement weather and a flexible schedule. A background check and drug test are required.