Aerial Groundhand: Fiber Network Field Technician

Fiber Network Services, Inc.; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Fiber Network Services, Inc. in Roanoke, VA is seeking an Aerial Groundhand to support the Aerial crew by providing tools, materials, and traffic control while preparing sites.

Responsibilities include reading plans, loading materials, laying out areas, handling equipment, and working outdoors in varying weather with a flexible schedule. A high school diploma and ability to pass a background check are required.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

CATV construction equipment

Job description

Fiber Network Services, Inc. in Roanoke, VA is seeking an Aerial Groundhand to support the Aerial crew by providing tools, materials, and traffic control while preparing sites.

Responsibilities include reading plans, loading materials, laying out areas, handling equipment, and working outdoors in varying weather with a flexible schedule. A high school diploma and ability to pass a background check are required.