Aerial Lineman

Thayerpc; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Thayer Power and Communication seeks an Aerial Lineman for its Fiber Division. Responsibilities include the installation and maintenance of overhead fiber telecommunications. The ideal candidate should possess skills in climbing utility poles, operating equipment, and interpreting construction plans, ensuring all work meets high-quality standards and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Experience in telephone outside plant construction or related experience.
• Ability to properly lift up to 50 pounds.
• Available on weekends and evenings for local call outs.

Responsibilities

• Connects and maintains outside cable for good service.
• Performs aerial tasks such as new cable installs and pole transfers.
• Ensures installation complies with safety standards according to OSHA.

Skills

Climbing poles

Telecommunications cable placement

Operating mini excavators

Reading construction plans

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Education

Valid Class A CDL

Job description

Posted Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Founded in 1964, Thayer Power & Communication Line Construction Co., LLC has established itself as one of the premier contractors in the Telecommunications, Power, & Wireless industries. With our experienced staff and fleet of vehicles, we’re able to meet telephone, power, and wireless infrastructure construction needs from concept through to reality.

Job Summary:

Thayer Power and Communication is looking for a Aerial Lineman in our Fiber Division for the construction, maintenance and operation of overhead fiber telecommunications. We are seeking a self-motivated, detail oriented individual with attention to high level of quality.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

• 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 kinds of hardware to wires, cables, buildings, or poles
• Performs aerial tasks such as new cable installs, pole transfers, strand building, cable hanging, lashing, etc.
• Perform construction work such as digging holes, placing cable, air pipe and inner duct in various types of conduit systems and open excavations
• Climb utility poles and/or use aerial lift truck to place cables on poles per system design
• Ensures all installation work is done according to quality standards, always complying with proper safety standards/procedures and work practices according to OSHA
• Restore area to project requirements
• Understand field prints to determine what work is to be performed as well as point out potential issues before and during work
• Report project progress to the Foreman and relate the needs for the days to come avoiding delays of work due to lack of materials and equipment
• Work in, on and around customer’s property while following company policies and maintaining the highest level of professionalism towards any customer and their property
• Directly responsible for all vehicles and equipment in their control
• Available on weekends and evenings for local call outs.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Be able to climb poles and work from aerial buckets
• Experience in telephone outside plant construction or related experience, which includes experience in the placement of telecommunications cable (copper and fiber)
• Experience operating a mini excavator
• Ability to read and interpret construction prints, plans, and specifications
• Ability to travel for projects
• Ability to properly lift up to 50 pounds

Education and Experience:

• Valid Class A CDL preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to properly lift up to 50 pounds.