Foreman (Fiber - Joint Use)

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

Job summary

Lecom Utility Contractors, Inc. seeks a skilled telecom line construction professional to repair and maintain major cable systems and structures.

You will read specifications and drawings to sequence tasks, and perform ground and pole work including digging, pole transfers, and stringing wire between poles. You will operate power equipment and use test gear to ensure safety, locate gas in manholes, and manage debris removal.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of telecom line construction practices, procedures, tools and materials.
• Ability to lift moderately heavy equipment and climb structures for long periods.
• Knowledge of first aid procedures and CPR.
• Ability to read and interpret orders, specs and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Repairs and maintains major cable system and structures (lashing, sagging, pole transfers, outages, rebuilds).
• Reads work orders, specifications, engineering drawings and cut sheets to determine work in sequence.
• Performs construction work: digging, climbing poles, laying conduit and cable.
• Operates power equipment (compressors, pumps, hydraulic diggers, aerial lifts).
• Uses test equipment to check for gas in manholes and clears debris.
• Dismantles and moves aerial or underground wiring and hardware.
• Connects wires to terminals and attaches hardware to poles/buildings.
• Responds to outages and emergencies requiring heavy construction.
• Ensures safety and compliance with government orders and customer safety.
• Works outdoors in all weather and in confined spaces as needed.
• Completes daily production reports and as-built documentation on prints.

Skills

CDL (Class A)

Telecom line construction

Safety procedures

First aid/ CPR

Tools

Test equipment

Pole climbing gear

Job description

Essential Functions:

• 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.

Qualifications / Experience:

• 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 (Example: fractions for use in drilling and pole sizing; calculating material and hardware length for assembling several pieces of equipment to poles of different thickness and circumferences.)
• Ability to work in a confined space and at high elevations (poles, hydraulic lift buckets, ladders.
• Ability to apply logical principles and thinking to solve problems and make decisions.

• Willing to perform work to support the values and goals of the Company.

Physical demands:

• Climb up and down poles, ladders, machinery, and other objects.
• Push, pull, reach, and carry objects such as tools, materials and equipment weighing up to 75 lbs.
• Load and unload tools and equipment on truck.
• Coordinate movement of eyes, hands, fingers, and feet.
• Vision including depth perception, close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
• All work is performed at remote locations; driving and sitting are required.
• All work is outdoors, subject to inclement weather conditions.
• Working in confined spaces.