Fiber Field Foreman: Outdoor Network Construction

LeCom Utility Contractors; Madison Heights (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LeCom Utility Contractors is seeking a skilled telecom line technician to repair, install, and maintain major cable systems and structures. The role involves climbing poles, stringing wire, operating power equipment, and performing tasks to support outages, rebuilds, and emergencies, indoors and out in various weather.

Candidates should have knowledge of telecom practices, the ability to read work orders and drawings, and be able to lift heavy equipment, work at height, and follow safety

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of approved practices, procedures, tools, and materials used in telecom line construction work.
• 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 mathematic calculations (fractions for drilling and pole sizing).
• Ability to work in a confined space and at high elevations.

Responsibilities

• Repairs and maintains major cable system and structures such as broken lashing, replacing or re-sagging aerial strand, pole transfers, down-guys, aerial to underground conversion, substructure repairs and 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 sequence of 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.
• Complete daily production reports and As-Built documentation on prints.

Skills

Valid Class A CDL preferred

Telecom line construction knowledge

Read and interpret work orders and cut

Job description

LeCom Utility Contractors is seeking a skilled telecom line technician to repair, install, and maintain major cable systems and structures. The role involves climbing poles, stringing wire, operating power equipment, and performing tasks to support outages, rebuilds, and emergencies, indoors and out in various weather.

Candidates should have knowledge of telecom practices, the ability to read work orders and drawings, and be able to lift heavy equipment, work at height, and follow safety