Apprentice Telecom Lineman, Brattleboro VT

Centerline; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Generous PTO

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Centerline in Brattleboro, VT is hiring Apprentice Telecom Linemen to grow with our company. If you’re new to lineman work or eager to learn, we offer pathways to advancement and internal promotions.

You’ll climb poles, read design maps, lash fiber, load a lasher, and support ground crew while prioritizing safety. This on-site role requires travel, night and weekend work, and overtime with training toward OSHA-10.

Qualifications

• Punctuality and reliable attendance are required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Ability to work at heights and operate bucket trucks and ladders.
• Willingness to travel, work nights/weekends/holidays, and accept overtime.
• OSHA-10 certification within 90 days of start date.
• Ability to pass background checks and drug screens.

Responsibilities

• Read maps/designs and assist with fiber design tasks.
• Climb poles, install strand, lash cable and fiber, and perform basic pole transfers.
• Load a lasher and manage stock for daily assignments.
• Document daily production and crew paperwork.
• Maintain truck organization and safety, and ensure tools are used properly.
• Support and train crew members on levels below them.
• Maintain safety for self and crew; enforce safety practices on site.

Skills

Punctuality

Safety-minded

Team player

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Bucket truck operation

Pole climbing equipment

Job description

Have you attended lineman school or do you have an interest in Telecom Construction? Due to growth and promotions, we are now hiring for Apprentice Telecom Linemen who has an interest in growing with our company. If you are looking for a career, we actively promote from within. We are actively interviewing and hiring for multiple positions and levels.

This position is based in the Brattleboro VT region.

What You Will Do

• Ability to able to read maps (design), able to run assist wheel and figure 8 fiber
• Can successfully climb poles and be productive
• Build strand, lash cable and fiber and be able to handle basic pole transfers
• Assemble stock I.E. snow shoes, bands
• Must be able to load a lasher
• Ability to be handle crew paperwork ie) production for the day and documentation
• Familiar with, and understand the use of, all tools and stock
• Stock truck with stock for the day’s job assignment
• Check oil and do VIR before every shift
• Responsible for general organization of truck and cleanliness of truck both in and out
• Accountable for the advancement and training of anyone on the levels below them
• Conscientious regarding the safety of him/herself at times as well as the safety of every other crew member or individual on the job site

What You Will Need

• Proven ability to be on time daily as well as maintain good attendance.
• Must possess and continue to possess a valid driver’s license in good standing.
• Ability to make independent judgments and perform repetitive tasks.
• This is an aerial position so the incumbent must be able to be comfortable working at heights, learn how to work and operate a bucket truck and climb ladders
• Regular contact with co-workers and customers
• Within 90 days of the start date, take and pass the OSHA-10 Certification
• Must be able to pass a Background Check and Drug Screens
• Must be able to take and pass, and continue to pass, a DOT Physical
• Must be age 21 years of age or older
• Must demonstrate a basic understanding that travel, night, weekend, and holiday work to include on-call responsibilities, will be a requirement.
• Overtime should be expected.

Work Environment

• The work environment involves exposure to a range of adverse conditions, such as extreme heat and cold, wet conditions, airborne dust, and excessively loud noises.
• Repeated and frequent ability to lift, from floor to above head 40 lbs continuously
• Ability to sit, stand, climb, kneel, bend, lift, crawl, squat, reach, and utilize both hands and feet in an aerial and underground capacity. Environmental Conditions exposure is heat, cold, dust, wet, vibration and very loud noise
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require basic safety precautions.

Expected compensation includes $18 to $24 an hour and benefits including medical, vision, and dental benefits, and 401k retirement plan available for eligible employees. Compensation offered may vary depending on factors such as an individual’s education, training, experience, skills, geographic location, seniority, merit, and other factors that are job‑related and consistent with business need.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Ability to sit, stand, climb, kneel, bend, lift, crawl, squat, reach and utilize both hands and feet in an aerial and underground capacity. Drive and operate a vehicle, and/or bucket. Environmental conditions: exposure is heat, cold, dust, wet, vibration and very loud noise. Requires the ability to sit for extended periods, stand, bend, walk, communicate via telephone, computer and/or face‑to‑face contact, vision to monitor, and use basic office equipment such as a personal computer, copier and fax machines regularly during the course of work.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all‑inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

AAP/EEO Statement

Centerline is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Who We Are

At Centerline, we design, build, and maintain industry‑leading critical infrastructure across North America. Our technicians, engineers, and professional staff bring unmatched expertise to each job, working as a team to deliver consistent, exceptional results. That’s why Fortune 500 clients choose Centerline again and again for a wide range of projects.

With demand for connectivity at an all‑time high, Centerline’s opportunities for growth are limitless — and so are yours. We’re committed to fostering your professional advancement and supporting your career journey.

We look for team members who demonstrate our core values: Safety, Teamwork, Accountability, and Reliability. Our values are key to our team’s success and driving everyone to reach their full potential. As a member of our winning team, you’ll receive comprehensive insurance benefits — medical, dental, and vision — plus a 401(k) plan, referral bonuses, and generous PTO.

Join us today. Together, we’re building a better network.