Aerial Lineman

Quanta Services, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 48,216 - 61,992; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K with company match

Paid Holidays

Vacation

Job summary

FiberTel, LLC. is seeking an experienced Aerial Lineman for our San Jose, CA location. You will install and repair aerial telecommunications cable, use a range of hand tools, and operate bucket trucks and other mechanized equipment.

The role requires safety awareness, physical strength, and the ability to work aloft, with pay between $35 and $45 per hour, DOE, and full-time hours. Benefits include health, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays and vacation.

Qualifications

• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Possess a valid driver’s license or be eligible and willing to obtain the required license for the position.
• Able to lift/carry 50lbs regularly and up to 100lbs as needed with or without assistance.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair aerial telecommunications cable.
• Safely use hand tools and equipment (wrenches, drills, ladders, etc.).
• Safely operate mechanized equipment (bucket trucks, digger derrick, excavators).
• Set up safety perimeter using signage, cones, and barriers.
• Flag traffic when required.
• Understand separation and clearance regulations.
• Work aloft using climbing hooks and ladders.
• Flexibility to work in multiple locations.

Skills

Driver's license

Communication

Safety awareness

Physical strength

Job description

About Us

A fully owned subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR), FiberTel, LLC. is locally grown in Utah’s Art City and has rapidly expanded over the Northwest and Western regions.

As an advocate for economic growth in the state of Utah, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and California we understand the business of conveying information. With all that is happening in our state and nationwide, we are seeing different ways of life, work, and school. The increase in work from home and online school has put a strain on internet providers and their bandwidth. Internet Providers are relying heavily on us to continue the construction and installation of fiber optics to ensure that internet service goes uninterrupted for the people of our communities.

We are a utility construction company, with a specialization in the installation of fiber optics. We offer a full turnkey experience for our clients.

For our employees, we offer rewarding benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid vacation, paid holidays, and 401k (with company match).

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and participate in E-Verify.

About this Role

FiberTel is looking for an Aerial Lineman for our San Jose, CA location.

A Successful Aerial Lineman candidate must have knowledge of established aerial cable installation procedures and techniques including the placement of poles and anchors, familiarity with a wide range of tools and equipment, ability to read and understand prints/maps, safety rules, and operating instructions.

Our services may include placing poles, anchors and guys, aerial strand and cable, direct buried pipe, trenching cable, conventional and directional boring, placing underground conduit systems, performing inside wiring, cabling, and testing and maintenance services.

Pay: $35-45/hr, DOE

What You'll Do

Responsibilities:

• Install and repair aerial telecommunications cable
• Safely use hand tools and equipment such as; wrenches, drills, ladders, lanyards, saws, lashers, climbing hooks, and more.
• Safely operate mechanized equipment such as; bucket trucks, digger derrick, excavators, and more.
• Setting up safety perimeter using signage, cones, safety barriers
• Flagging traffic when required
• Understanding of separation and clearance regulations
• Ability to safely work aloft using climbing hooks and ladders.
• Flexibility to work in multiple locations

What You'll Bring

Qualifications:

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Possess a valid driver’s license or be eligible and willing to obtain the required license for the position.
• A good driving record is required.
• Basic knowledge of and ability to operate various types of utility trucks and equipment in a safe manner.
• Basic knowledge of and ability to hand tools and equipment in a safe manner.
• ClassA Commercial Driver’s License is a plus (Higher wage scales apply to CDL holders).
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, employees, etc.
• Willing and able to work in all weather conditions.
• Ability to climb telephone poles and work in a bucket truck and work aloft and climb poles up to 40 feet
• Able to lift/carry 50lbs regularly and up to 100lbs as needed with or without assistance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous construction experience, preferably in the telecommunication industry.
• Able to perform all duties in telecommunications construction (such as; pole transfers, maintenance builds, new build, cable installation, over lash, and strand construction)
• Ability to travel.

Working Conditions:

This is a full-time hourly position, expected to work at least 40 hours per week. This position operates in an outdoor environment and is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions including; extreme cold, rain, sleet, snow, humidity, high temperatures, and high wind. The outside work environment will vary throughout the day including changes in terrain, traffic, urban settings, and/or rural settings. This position may occasionally be exposed to natural gas and to the risk of electrical shock. Exposure to moderate to loud noise levels.

Physical Requirements:

The employee will need to have the ability to stand for long periods of time (up to 12 hours at a time), tolerate work in extreme weather conditions, speak and hear worksite safety instructions, withstand prolonged and repeated: lifting, standing, climbing, kneeling, reaching and feeling, crouching, and crawling. The employee will need to be able to regularly lift 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

What You'll Get

Benefits Include:

• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plan (401K) with company matching
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• Competitive Pay

Pay is based on the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the employee.

Applicants are required to pass all company drug testing, submit to a background check and adhere to all OSHA, state, city/municipality safety requirements and training provided by the company as required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the Company’s Human Resources department.