Construction Tech-Line Worker

Colonial Group

Nash (TX)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 75,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking a Construction Technician-Line Worker to install, repair, and maintain poles and aerial/buried cables in the telecommunications space. Travel up to 50% of the year, with weekend and holiday work; safety is emphasized and DOT/BUCK Squeeze certifications are valued.

The role involves evaluating lines, testing with electronic equipment, and coordinating with engineers. A CDL is often required, and outdoor work is common in varied weather conditions.

Qualifications

5+ years in outside plant construction or similar role.
OSHA 10 Hour Safety Course and pole climbing certifications.
CDL or ability to obtain CDL within reasonable time.

Responsibilities

Install, repair, and maintain poles and aerial cables.
Install underground cables and splice copper and fiber as required.
Operate bucket trucks and other heavy equipment safely.
Read staking sheets and blueprints; follow engineers’ specs.
Travel up to 50% of the year and work weekends/holidays.

Skills

Pole climbing

Cable splicing

Equipment operation

Blueprint interpretation

Safety procedures

Test equipment usage

Field reporting

Education

Trade School certification

CDL certification

Tools

Digger Derrick

Bucket truck

Backhoe

Trencher

Cable plow

Test equipment

Job description

**This position follows a union bidding process.**

About the Role:

The Construction Technician-Line Worker is responsible for installing, repairing and maintaining poles, cables and conduits; installing aerial and buried cables with associated hardware as required to build jobs; the running of fiber optic, copper and other necessary cable in the telecommunications space, both aerial and in underground infrastructure, such as manholes; maintaining the safety of the crew by providing direction regarding procedures, road safety, manhole safety, attending safety meetings as requested; maintaining material inventory, DOT vehicle inspection; operate heavy machinery; and other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, splicing copper and fiber cable and any tasks associated with splicing cable. The job will include work on weekends, holidays, standby and unscheduled hours, and overtime. Travel is required and may be over 50% of the year depending on the business needs. This is a safety sensitive position.

What You’ll Do:

Install, repair, and maintain poles.
Install aerial cables (fiber and copper); set-up service for customers, installing, connecting, testing, or adjusting equipment as requested.
Measure signal strength at utility poles, using electronic test equipment.
Inspect or test lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results, to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions.
Access specific areas to string lines or install terminal boxes, auxiliary equipment, or appliances, using bucket trucks, or by climbing poles or ladders, or entering tunnels, trenches, or crawl spaces.
String cables between structures and lines from poles, towers, or trenches and pull lines to proper tension using jacks, hoist, and other equipment as necessary.
Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
Lay underground cable directly in trenches or string it through conduits running through trenches/manholes as requested and required.
Pull cable through ducts by hand or with winches.
Ability to use a variety of construction equipment to complete installations, such as digger derricks, bucket trucks, back hoes, trenchers, or cable plows.
Dig trenches for underground wires or cables.
Understand staking sheets and blueprints.
Perform work in accordance with industry standards. Be familiar with RUS standards, read and follow design engineers’ instructions and specifications, maintain the scope of work on the project and adhere to safety procedures.
Prepare engineering field notes. Interpret buried underground and aerial telecom facilities in records, on maps and in the field with clarity and detail and make recommendations for changes in running line or construction methodologies.
Participate in engineering, permit and construction processes as required.
Perform routine maintenance. Recognize and repair route issues including but not limited to, and hole cleanup, sign placement, and weed control as required.
Fill and tamp holes, using cement, earth, and tamping devices.
Splice copper and fiber cables and tasks associated with splicing.
Other work as assigned.

Desired Qualifications:

5 or more years of experience
OSHA 10 Hour Safety Course and Buck Squeeze (Pole Climbing Certifications)
Proficient at operating various Construction Equipment

Minimum Qualifications

1 year of outside plant construction experience including the installation, repair and maintenance of poles and buried or aerial cableor related Trade School certification in-lieu of one year of experience.
Pole climbing certification.
Ability to lift/push/pull up to 75 pounds.
Ability to work in all weather conditions, year-round.
Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights.
Ability to work an on-call schedule rotation as well as days/nights/overnights/weekends/holidays/overtime, as needed.
Valid driver’s license
Minimum qualifications to obtain a CDL.
Ability to pass DOT certification.
Ability to Travel
Exceptional time-management and attention to detail to complete all paperwork accurately and on-time.

Physical Tasks

– Standing Continuously: 67-100% | Walking Continuously: 67 – 100% | Sitting Occasionally: 0-33%

Driving

Repetitive Hand Action

: >Medium Dexterity: Continuously: 67-100% | Fine Manipulating: Continuously: 67-100% |Operate Foot Control: Continuously: 67-100%

Audio Visual Needs

Exposures to

: Cold: Frequently: 34-66%, Heat: Frequently: 34-66%, Dampness: Frequently: 34-66%, Heights: Frequently: 34-66%, Vibration: Frequently: 34-66%, Skin Irritants: Frequently: 34-66%, Lung Irritants: Dust: Frequently: 34-66%, Fumes/Gases: Frequently: 34-66%,

Equipment Used in Job Performance/Working Environment

: Test Equipment, Ladders, Climbing Hooks, Hand and Power Tools, Van, Buried power equipment, Digger Derrick and other applicable heavy-duty equipment.

Types of Driver’s License Required

: Driver’s License, ability to obtain CDL License.

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