Journeyman Lineman (Fiber - Joint Use)

Thayer Infrastructure Services (TIS) and its affiliated companies; Madison Heights (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Thayer Infrastructure Services (TIS) and its affiliated companies are seeking a skilled telecom lineworker to repair, install, and maintain major cable systems at remote outdoor sites across Michigan. The role requires climbing poles, handling heavy equipment, reading drawings, and performing work with safety as a priority.

Candidates should be physically fit and able to work long shifts in varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• CDL preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of approved telecom line construction practices, tools and materials.
• Identify differences in wire and cable colors.
• Lift and maneuver heavy equipment up to 75 lbs; climb structures; stand long periods.
• Knowledge of first aid procedures and CPR is desirable.
• Ability to perform math calculations for drilling and pole sizing.

Responsibilities

• Repairs and maintains major cable system and structures such as lashing, aerial strand work, pole transfers, and conversions.”
• Reads work orders, specs, and drawings to determine tasks in sequence.
• Performs construction tasks: digging, climbing poles, laying cable and conduit.

Skills

CDL preferred

Telecom line construction

Safety conscious

Physical endurance

First Aid/CPR

Reading drawings

Math calculations

Work outdoors

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.