Aerial Lineman Apprentice — Hands-On Field Tech Training

SEFNCO Communications Inc; Manchester Township (PA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

MasTec Communications Group is hiring an Aerial Lineman Trainee in Pennsylvania to support telecom construction projects. You will learn to place aerial and buried cables, connect wires to terminals, and work on poles and with bucket trucks in a safety-minded environment.

Candidates should be ready for hands-on field work, have a valid driver's license, and be willing to obtain a DOT medical card. This trainee position offers pathways to skilled lineman roles with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Safety is a part of your day-to-day.
• You have a track record of completing work with a high level of quality.
• You have a knack for figuring out hard problems and enjoy a hands-on approach to your work.
• You are looking for long-term projects.
• You enjoy getting your hands dirty with your team.
• You are an experienced Lineman with extensive knowledge of all equipment needed for aerial work.
• You are comfortable working in a bucket truck and climbing poles.
• You have a track record of completing work with a high level of quality.
• You have a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a DOT med card for driving purposes (CDL preferred; applicants are subject to an MVR review, and must meet company standards for a safe driving record)
• Basic experience in the placement of telecommunications cable (copper and fiber)

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to the Lineman in the completion of their duties
• Assist in placing aerial/buried telecommunications cable (copper and fiber)
• Assist in connecting wires and cables to terminals and attaching/detaching various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, buildings, or poles
• Perform aerial tasks such as new cable installs, pole transfers, strand building, cable hanging, lashing
• Perform construction work such as digging holes, placing cable, air pipe, and inner duct in various types of conduit systems and open excavations
• Climbs utility poles and/or uses an aerial lift truck to place cables on poles per system design

Skills

Safety mindset

Quality workmanship

Problem solving

Long-term project focus

Team collaboration

Lineman readiness/experience

Bucket truck operation

Pole climbing

Driver license & DOT card eligibility

Job description

MasTec Communications Group is hiring an Aerial Lineman Trainee in Pennsylvania to support telecom construction projects. You will learn to place aerial and buried cables, connect wires to terminals, and work on poles and with bucket trucks in a safety-minded environment.

Candidates should be ready for hands-on field work, have a valid driver's license, and be willing to obtain a DOT medical card. This trainee position offers pathways to skilled lineman roles with competitive benefits.