Fiber Optic Lineman

Loop Internet; Ashley (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Loop Internet, a rapidly growing fiber optic communications company, seeks a Communications Lineman to install and repair fiber optic lines. Ideal candidates will be safety-conscious, possess relevant experience, and thrive in physically demanding environments. Comprehensive benefits and a supportive team culture are offered.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Lineman or similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of federal safety regulations and guidelines.
• Hold a driver's license with clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair fiber optic lines above and below ground.
• Report progress and complications to the supervisor.
• Complete all projects with safety as the #1 priority.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Organizational skills

Time-management

Education

Relevant safety training and/or certifications

Tools

Climbing gear

Aerial lifts

Tensioners

Cabling diagrams

Job description

Communications infrastructure is all around you; from the tower your cell phone talks to, to the point of sale systems at your grocery store and gas station, the wifi system that your TV, Roku, or gaming system connects to, and the camera, security, and alarm systems at your local bank. Loop Internet is building a state of the art fiber optic network that will connect hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses with incredible speeds that will create unimaginable opportunities to the residents and organizations in our communities.

Loop Internet is a rapidly growing regional fiber optic communications company. We’re proud of our team and the positive, supportive culture we’re building. We’re scaling our team and we want you to join us!

We are seeking a motivated and safety-conscious individual to join our team as a Communications Lineman to join our team and install or repair fiber optic lines that run above or below ground. Lineman responsibilities include installing strand and fiber optic lines in the communications space on utility poles.

If you thrive in physically demanding environments and enjoy working as part of a team to achieve critical project goals, this is the opportunity for you!

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Install messenger strand
• Install and lash/overlash fiber optic lines and MST's
• Assist with complex and commercial fiber optic service drops
• Attend to call-outs and perform repairs in an efficient and timely manner
• Report progress, complications, concerns, and delays to the supervisor
• Clear away tree branches near fiber lines
• Work on aerial bucket and cable placer trucks
• Complete all projects with safety as the #1 priority, ensuring compliance with internal safety standards and all governmental orders.

Education and Qualifications:

• Proven work experience as a Lineman or similar role
• Extensive experience with climbing gear, aerial lifts, tensioners, guying
• In-depth knowledge of federal safety regulations and guidelines such as NESC
• Knowledge of cabling diagrams, as well as electrical and building codes
• Superb troubleshooting abilities
• Great organizational and time-management skills
• Relevant safety training and/or certifications
• Hold a driver's license with clean driving record, CDL helpful but not required

Comprehensive benefits include: medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, optional employee benefits, paid holidays, and paid time off.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and to talk and hear, and lift 75 pounds or more. The associate must occasionally reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.