Field Telecom Lineman: Fiber & Cable Installations

Uniti; Melrose (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniti in Florida is seeking a line worker to install, repair, and maintain poles, cables, and conduits for fiber and telecom projects. You will work with aerial and underground infrastructure and help ensure safety on the job site.

The role involves overtime, weekend and holiday work, and travel up to 50%. You will operate bucket trucks and other heavy equipment to complete installations while following DOT and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience installing, repairing, and maintaining poles, cables, and conduits.
• Ability to install aerial and buried cables with associated hardware.
• Read and follow design engineers’ instructions and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and maintain poles; use test equipment to measure signals and read blueprints.
• Install aerial cables (fiber and copper) and inspect lines; locate faults.
• Set up customer service by installing, connecting, testing, or adjusting equipment.
• Work from bucket trucks or climbs poles to string lines and install equipment.

Skills

Pole climbing

DOT certification

CDL eligibility

Travel up to 50%

Safety minded

Physical stamina

Heavy equipment operation

Tools

Bucket trucks operation

Digger derricks

Back hoes

Trenchers

Cable plows

Job description

Uniti in Florida is seeking a line worker to install, repair, and maintain poles, cables, and conduits for fiber and telecom projects. You will work with aerial and underground infrastructure and help ensure safety on the job site.

The role involves overtime, weekend and holiday work, and travel up to 50%. You will operate bucket trucks and other heavy equipment to complete installations while following DOT and safety procedures.