Lighting Technician C

Utility Lines Construction Services; Belmont (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

401(k) Matching

Paid Holidays and Vacation

FR Clothing Provided

Employee Payroll Deduction Program

Job summary

Utility Lines Construction Services is seeking a Lighting Technician C to join our field team. This entry-level role works from aerial devices, ladders, and ground level to install and maintain streetlights and related equipment, following safety and quality standards.

You'll perform climbing, operate typical lighting construction tools, interact with the public, and assist a higher‑level technician on projects, including work with voltages up to 600 volts in outdoor environments.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience in lighting or power installation.
• Ability to provide schooling and certifications documented.
• Willing to travel out of state for storm work.

Responsibilities

• Clear work area and maintain safe jobsite.
• Assist in installation of lighting structures and cables.
• Communicate work with property owners.
• Work on elevated surfaces and with voltage up to 600V.
• Assist higher-level technician in lighting construction.
• Perform other duties requested by Supervisors.

Skills

Heavy equipment knowledge

Electrical safety

Climbing structures

Tools

Bucket truck

Digger Derrick

Tensioners

Puller

Rollers

Hand tamp

Chain saw

Concrete saw

Shovel

Job description

Description

Utility Lines Construction Services

Job Title: Lighting Technician C

Job description summary

Entry-level position that works from aerial devices, ladders, and ground level to install and maintain streetlights and related equipment.

Pay:

• Competitive/Hourly – Discussed During Interview Process

Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Plan
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• FR Clothing Provided
• Employee Payroll Deduction Program

Primary Responsibilities:

• Clears work area and maintains safe jobsite conditions.
• Excavates to assist in the installation of structures or cable as required by contract specification.
• Will have contact with public and private property owners to communicate work to be performed.
• Exposed to traffic and may require flagging certification.
• Work on elevated surfaces.
• Any other duties related to the installation of lighting power supply.
• Assist a higher-level technician in lighting construction and maintenance.
• Safely work on voltage 600 volts or less with minimal oversight.
• All other duties as required or requested by Supervisors.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have knowledge of heavy equipment.
• Ability to problem solve with unidentified circumstances on any job.
• Must have knowledge of working with energized high voltage systems requiring specific skill set.
• Must be able to climb different structures and possess the tools to do the climb.
• Must be able to identify, operate and service all required tools and equipment. (i.e., bucket truck, digger derrick truck, tensioners, puller, rollers, hand tamp, chain saw, concrete saw, shovel)

Education and experience:

• Be able to provide proof of work experience, schooling, and any certifications that you have obtained during your career.

Traveling Requirements:

• Must be willing to travel out of state for emergency storm work.

Driver License:

• Valid CDL is preferred or willingness to obtain valid CDL within 90 days of employment. If unable to obtain, please discuss this during the interview process.

Safety:

• Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 8 or 10-hour day, be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and communicate and handle conflict professionally.

Pre-Screen:

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

Physical Requirements:

• Occasionally (up to 33%): Sitting, Kneeling, and Crawling
• Frequently (up to 66 %): Stooping, Squatting, Body Twisting, Manual Dexterity, Reading, Climbing Ladders, Climbing On/Off Truck, Climbing Poles, Gripping, and Climbing Stairs
• Continuously (up to 100%): Standing, Walking, Sense of Touch, Speaking Clearly, Seeing Distant, Seeing, Reaching, Range of Motion, Hearing-Speech Range, Depth Perception, Color Vision, Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling, Lifting Over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., Balancing, Lifting Up to 10 lbs., and Lifting Up to 50 lbs.

Important Information for Applicants:

• Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC and its family of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any legally protected characteristic.
• If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 3656.
• Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which include background screening, drug testing, and employment eligibility verification.
• Compensation determination is based on market data, job scope and individual qualifications.
• We offer a competitive total rewards package inclusive of health and welfare and retirement benefits, as well as paid time off and holiday pay benefits.
• Unsolicited resumes without an executed agency agreement become the property of the company.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.