Journeyman Lineman (Fiber - Joint Use)

LeCom Utility Contractors; Madison Heights (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Thayer Power & Communication Line Construction Co., LLC (TPC) seeks skilled telecom line workers for outdoor, remote-site projects. Work includes pole work, cable installation, and emergency response in varied weather conditions. Candidates must have a Class A CDL and be able to lift heavy equipment.

Applicants should be comfortable working outdoors, reading detailed specs, and maintaining accurate daily reports. Safety and compliance are emphasized across all tasks.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL required.
• Extensive knowledge of approved practices, procedures, tools, and materials used in telecom line construction work.
• Identify differences in wire and cable colors.
• Ability to lift moderately heavy equipment up to 75 lbs and climb structures.
• Knowledge of first aid procedures and CPR.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and at high elevations.
• Ability to apply math calculations for drilling and pole sizing.

Responsibilities

• Repairs and maintains major cable systems and structures per work orders and drawings.
• Dig holes, climb poles, place and remove poles, and lay cable/conduit.
• Operate power equipment on trucks and use test equipment for gas detection.
• Respond to outages and emergencies requiring heavy construction capabilities.
• Complete daily production reports and As-Built documentation.
• Ensure safety of customers and the public and comply with regulations.

Skills

CDL A

Telecom line construction

Safety training

First aid/CPR

Job description

For more than 40 years, LeCom Utility Contractors has established itself as one of the premier contractors in the Telecommunications and Power industries. With our experienced staff and fleet of vehicles, we are able to meet fiber and power construction needs from concept through to reality.

Essential Duties/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.

Qualifications / Experience:

• Valid Class A CDL Required.
• 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.
• Schedule four 10 hour days plus Overtime

All applicants who are offered employment with Thayer Power & Communication Line Construction Co., LLC (TPC), will be subject to a background investigation and drug test. Offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a background investigation and drug test conducted in accordance with TPC Policy and state law.

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, TPC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.