Cable Placement Laborer

Aquila Corporation; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Travel Reimbursement (when applicable)

Job summary

Join Aquila Corporation as an Underground Cable Placement Technician and help build the fiber-optic infrastructure that keeps communities connected!

We seek experienced, dependable, safety-focused individuals to support underground fiber installation, operating Larson placement trailers, Hurricane blowers, and related equipment on field crews across sites. This hands-on role requires punctuality, safety discipline, and the ability to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in underground telecommunications or fiber construction.
• Hands-on experience with Larson placement trailers and Hurricane blowers.
• Knowledge of fiber-blowing principles and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read OSP construction prints and maps.
• Ability to travel and work extended hours.
• Valid drivers license and driving ability.
• Strong safety, quality, and detail orientation.

Responsibilities

• Install underground fiber through conduit and ducts.
• Set up and operate Larson trailers and Hurricane blowers.
• Operate pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical fiber-blowing systems.
• Load, secure, and transport fiber reels safely.
• Document installed footage and as-built information.
• Follow safety policies and maintain a clean jobsite.

Skills

Fiber installation

Safety-conscious

Physical endurance

Field crew work

Valid drivers license

Tools

Larson cable/fiber placement trailers

Hurricane fiber blowers

Pneumatic systems

Job description

Employment Status: Full-Time
Work Environment: Field / Underground Fiber Construction
Travel: Travel to assigned jobsites as required
Travel Reimbursement: Provided when applicable

Medical/Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Travel Reimbursement (when applicable)

Job Summary

Join Aquila Corporation as an Underground Cable Placement Technician and help build the fiber-optic infrastructure that keeps communities connected!

We are seeking experienced, dependable, and safety-focused individuals to support the construction and installation of underground fiber-optic telecommunications infrastructure.

In this hands-on position, you'll install fiber through underground conduit systems using pneumatic, mechanical, and conventional cable-placement methods.

Experience operating Larson cable/fiber placement trailers and Hurricane fiber blowers is strongly preferred and is a key qualification for this position. Candidates should also have experience with, or the mechanical aptitude to operate, other fiber-blowing and cable-placement equipment.

Responsibilities

Install underground fiber-optic cable through conduit, innerduct, and multi-duct systems.

Set up, operate, and maintain Larson cable/fiber placement trailers, Hurricane fiber blowers, and associated equipment.

Operate pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical fiber-blowing systems, cable pushers, compressors, and winches.

Safely load, secure, transport, stage, and handle fiber reels.

Determine appropriate fiber-placement methods based on conduit size, cable type, route conditions, footage, and project specifications.

Monitor air pressure, cable-feed speed, pushing force, and cable tension to ensure proper installation and prevent fiber damage.

Prepare conduit for installation, including rodding, proofing, mandreling, cleaning, and lubrication.

Identify blocked, damaged, flooded, or compromised conduit and communicate field issues promptly.

Place fiber through handholes, vaults, pedestals, cabinets, and other underground telecommunications structures.

Maintain proper cable slack and coil management at designated locations.

Assist with conventional cable-pulling methods, service-drop placement, drop-bury operations, and directional drilling crews when needed.

Read and interpret construction prints, fiber routes, maps, conduit assignments, and project specifications.

Accurately document installed footage, routes, reel assignments, photographs, redlines, and as-built information.

Inspect and maintain assigned trucks, trailers, fiber blowers, compressors, tools, and equipment.

Follow all company safety policies, PPE requirements, and jobsite safety procedures.

Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and professional jobsite.

Qualifications

Previous experience in underground telecommunications, fiber construction, cable placement, or closely related construction preferred.

Hands-on experience with Larson cable/fiber placement trailers and Hurricane fiber blowers highly preferred.

Working knowledge of fiber-blowing principles, compressors, pneumatic systems, and proper cable-handling practices.

Understanding of cable limitations, minimum bend radius, pulling tension, air pressure, and safe fiber-placement procedures.

Ability to safely operate specialized fiber-placement equipment and perform basic mechanical troubleshooting.

Ability to read and interpret OSP construction prints, maps, and underground fiber routes.

Familiarity with conduit systems, handholes, vaults, pedestals, and other telecommunications infrastructure.

Ability to accurately document installed footage and completed cable routes for as-built records.

Strong attention to safety, quality, and detail.

Dependable attendance, punctuality, and communication skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a field crew.

Valid driver's license and ability to meet company driving requirements.

Ability to work outdoors in varying weather and terrain conditions and perform physically demanding construction work.

Ability to travel and work extended hours when project schedules require it.

Why Join Aquila?

At Aquila Corporation, we believe great teams are built by hardworking individuals who take pride in what they do!

You'll have the opportunity to work on underground fiber-optic construction projects, operate specialized equipment, develop your technical skills, and help build the infrastructure that connects communities.

We value teamwork, safety, accountability, and quality workmanship. We're looking for motivated individuals who bring hands-on experience, mechanical aptitude, and a commitment to doing the job right.

If you're dependable, enjoy hands-on work, and take pride in a job well done, we want to hear from you!

Aquila Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities.