Aerial Lineman (Dayton, OH)

Thayer; Dayton, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Thayer Power & Communication Line Construction Co., LLC is seeking an Aerial Lineman for our Fiber Division to build, maintain, and operate overhead fiber telecommunications infrastructure. A self-motivated, detail-oriented individual with high-quality work is desired.

Responsibilities include installing and maintaining aerial and buried cables, operating a mini excavator, and working from bucket trucks, all while adhering to safety standards and project quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in telephone outside plant construction or related experience.
• Ability to climb poles and work from aerial buckets.
• Experience operating a mini excavator.
• Ability to read and interpret construction prints, plans, and specifications.
• Ability to travel for projects.
• Experience operating heavy equipment.
• Ability to properly lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Connects, rearranges, repairs, and maintains outside cable to supply and maintain good service.
• Place aerial/buried telephone cable (copper and fiber).
• Operate a mini excavator safely.
• Work from a bucket truck.
• Connect wires and cables to terminals and attach/detach hardware.
• Perform aerial tasks such as cable installs and pole transfers.
• Dig holes and place cable in conduit systems.
• Climb utility poles and use aerial lift truck as needed.
• Ensure all installation work meets quality standards and OSHA safety rules.
• Restore area to project requirements.
• Understand field prints to determine work and anticipate issues.
• Report progress to Foreman and plan for material needs.

Skills

Pole climbing

Read construction prints

Operate heavy equipment

Travel for projects

Education

Valid Class A CDL preferred

Job description

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

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• 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
• Experience operating heavy equipment
• 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.