Aerial Lineman I, II or III (CDL preferred)

Page Mechanical Group, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Mechanical Group, Inc. is seeking a Lineman I-III to build and maintain telecommunications systems, including aerial and underground facilities, outdoors in varying weather. You will interpret work orders, read engineering drawings, and perform pole transfers and cable splicing as required.

This role requires a valid driver's license, ability to climb poles, operate field equipment, and comply with safety rules. Training is provided; a CDL and safety certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must pass a pre-employment drug test and MVR.
• Extensive knowledge of approved practices, procedures, tools, and materials used in telecom line construction work.

Responsibilities

• Repairs and maintains major cable systems and structures such as broken lashing, replacing or re-sagging cable strand, pole transfers, down-guys, aerial to underground conversion, substructure repairs and wire/cable replacements related to system outages, maintenance, rebuilds and emergencies or hazards.
• Reads and interprets work orders, specifications, engineering drawings and/or cut sheets to determine work to be done in a sequence of the task.
• Performs construction work such as digging holes, climbing telephone poles, placing, and removing poles and anchors, pulling and stringing wire/cable from pole to pole, laying cable and conduit in the ground.
• Operates power equipment such as compressors, pumps, blowers, hydraulic diggers, and hydraulic aerial lifts mounted on trucks.
• Uses test equipment to check for gas in manholes; may be required to empty water and other debris from manholes.
• Dismantles, moves, and removes aerial, underground, or building wire, cable associated equipment, and hardware.
• Connects wires and cables to terminals and attaches/detaches various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, buildings, or poles.
• Responds to and participates in emergency and outage situations that require heavy construction capabilities.
• Ensures that all work considers the safety of the customer and general public and compliance with all governmental orders.
• Able and willing to work outdoors and in inclement weather conditions.
• Completes daily production reports and As-Built documentation on prints.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Driver's license

Telecom line construction

First aid & CPR

Job description

Job Title: Lineman I, II, III

Department: Construction

Reports To: Construction Manager

Employment Status: Hourly (Non-exempt)

We will determine salary based on skills and experience in relation to the function of the role, as well as equity to any other employees in the same or similar role.

Job Summary

The Lineman will build and maintain telecommunications systems which can consist of aerial and underground facilities.

Job Responsibilities (Including, but not limited to)

• Repairs and maintains major cable systems and structures such as broken lashing, replacing or re-sagging cable strand, pole transfers, down-guys, aerial to underground conversion, substructure repairs and wire/cable replacements related to system outages, maintenance, rebuilds and emergencies or hazards.
• Reads and interprets work orders, specifications, engineering drawings and/or cut sheets to determine work to be done in a sequence of the task.
• Performs construction work such as digging holes, climbing telephone poles, placing, and removing poles and anchors, pulling and stringing wire/cable from pole to pole, laying cable and conduit in the ground.
• Operates power equipment such as compressors, pumps, blowers, hydraulic diggers, and hydraulic aerial lifts mounted on trucks.
• Uses test equipment to check for gas in manholes; may be required to empty water and other debris from manholes.
• Dismantles, moves, and removes aerial, underground, or building wire, cable associated equipment, and hardware.
• Connects wires and cables to terminals and attaches/detaches various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, buildings, or poles.
• Responds to and participates in emergency and outage situations that require heavy construction capabilities.
• Ensures that all work considers the safety of the customer and general public and compliance with all governmental orders.
• Able and willing to work outdoors and in inclement weather conditions.
• Completes daily production reports and As-Built documentation on prints.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Qualifications

General

• Must have a valid driver's license and transportation
• Extensive knowledge of approved practices, procedures, tools, and materials used in telecom line construction work.

Pass a pre-employment drug test and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)

Technical

• Identify differences in wire and cable colors.
• Required to lift moderately heavy equipment, such as telephone line; climb structures; and stand for long periods of time.
• Knowledge of first aid procedures and CPR.
• Ability to apply mathematics calculations (Example: fractions for use in drilling and pole sizing; calculating material and hardware length for assembling several pieces of equipment to poles of different thickness and circumferences.)
• Ability to work in a confined space and at high elevations (poles, hydraulic lift buckets, ladders.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call as needed.
• Ability to apply logical principles and thinking to solve problems and make decisions.
• Willing to perform work to support the values and goals of the Company.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Climb up and down poles, ladders, machinery, and other objects.
• Work in confined spaces.
• Push, pull, reach, and carry objects such as tools, materials, and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Load and unload tools and equipment on the truck.
• Coordinate movement of eyes, hands, fingers, and feet.
• Vision, including depth perception, close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Must be able to maintain visual and audible contact with other crewman and all moving or stationary persons/vehicles/objects to ensure safe coordination of movement

• All work is performed at remote locations; driving and sitting are required.
• All work is outdoors, subject to inclement weather conditions.
• Working in confined spaces.

Required Licenses/Certificates/Registrations

• DOT Medical Card
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• First Aid Certification
• Flagger Certification
• Competent Person Certification
• OSHA 10
• Silica Training
• Confined Space Training
• Pole Climbing & Ladder Safety
• Forklift Certification

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be