Aerial Laborer

UtiliQuest; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Aerial Laborer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you'll support an Aerial Telecom Crew in the installation and maintenance of fiber and telecom cables. Your responsibilities will include providing essential tools and materials, ensuring safety protocols are followed, and maintaining equipment. The company values safety, respect, and growth, offering a supportive work environment and opportunities for advancement. If you're ready to contribute to connecting America and thrive in a physically engaging role, this position is for you!

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Medical Plans

Dental and Vision Plans

401k Retirement Savings w/ Company Match

Education/Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Company vehicle and gas card

Short and Long Term Disability

Paid Family Leave

Legal Insurance

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older and authorized to work in the U.S.
• Valid state driver's license required with a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Support the Aerial Telecom Crew with installation and maintenance tasks.
• Stock and maintain company vehicles and equipment.

Skills

Labor experience in telecommunications

Ability to work in various weather conditions

Traffic directing

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Heavy machinery

Bucket trucks

Job description

At Ervin Cable Construction, as an Aerial Laborer, you’ll support an Aerial Telecom Crew with the installation and maintenance of fiber/telecom cables and materials.

What you’ll do as an Aerial Laborer:

• Provide tools, parts, and materials to crew members as needed
• Reposition or move bucket trucks, trailers, or equipment as directed
• Ensure that door-tagging and resident notifications for construction activities are completed before starting work each day
• Stock, clean, and maintain all company vehicles and equipment
• Perform hand digging using shovels and mechanical tools
• Direct/flag traffic flow in line with local DOT guidelines
• Work overtime, travel, and perform on-call/afterhours responsibilities as needed
• Perform work in all weather conditions

As required by Illinois regulation, the pay range for this position if performed in Illinois is $16-20 hourly.

What you’ll need:

• To be 18 years of age or older
• Authorization to work in the United States for this company
• High School Diploma, GED equivalent, or relevant work experience
• Valid state driver's license (cannot be Provisional), including an acceptable driving record
• Certified pole climber or be willing to become certified
• Previous labor experience in telecommunications is a plus

Physical abilities & exposures:

• Routinely: work with arms above shoulder level at heights, in confined spaces and in remote locations, climb stairs, bend, stoop, stand, walk and lift up to 55 pounds, operate vehicle & heavy machinery
• Occasionally: use ladder, keyboard and mouse

What you'll get…

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no additional cost
• Medical Plans
  • Including:
  • Telehealth
  • Surgery Plus
  • Mental Health Care
  • Prescription Plans
  • PPO and HD options
• Dental and Vision Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts and self-contributed HAS
• Education/Tuition Reimbursement
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Provided Life Insurance and AD&D
• 401k Retirement Savings w/ Company Match
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Company Discounts
• Legal Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Paid Family Leave
• Company vehicle and gas card (Depending on job function)

Who we are…

We are a company united in our vision of connecting America. Our culture is grounded in and shaped by our values. These values act as our behavioral compass and guide how we interact with each other, our customers, and the communities in which we operate. Across our teams, we strive to treat each other with respect, value different perspectives and experiences, keep our and others' safety top of mind, and uphold the highest ethical standards. Our company supplies the single most critical resource telecom service providers need: skilled people.

We serve the nation in 46 states and are unparalleled in scope and scale. Our talented workforce of over 2,000 employees provides a wide array of specialty services including construction, engineering, underground facility locating, fulfillment, and program management.

We provide opportunities for our people to learn and develop the skills and knowledge to be successful in their current role as well as to prepare them for future growth within the company. Join us!

EEO:
Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind including, based on disability and protected veteran status. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Please visit the following URL to view the EEO is the Law poster and the Supplement. (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm)

The Company also does not consider criminal convictions to be an absolute bar to employment and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories.

Applicants applying for positions in Illinois are not required to disclose arrests or sealed or expunged records of convictions.