Line Worker

Frontier Communications; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Line Worker to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of aerial and underground facilities, ensuring reliable service delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience with heavy-duty equipment and a strong commitment to safety. Join a company that values diversity and is passionate about improving digital access across America. Your skills will contribute to building a connected future for communities. If you are ready to take on this rewarding challenge, we encourage you to apply!

Qualifications

• Experience as Line Worker or equivalent in telecommunications.
• Valid California driver's license required; Class A after appointment.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation and maintenance of outside plant facilities.
• Operate heavy-duty equipment and drive to work locations.
• Maintain detailed records of work activities.

Skills

Heavy-duty power equipment operation

Climbing ladders and poles

Reading and interpreting work order prints

Driving vehicles with manual transmission

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power dolly

Power saws

Power winch

Test equipment for gas detection

Job description

Line Worker

Job ID: LINEW012811
Job Title: Line Worker
Location: 45243 BEECH AVENUE, LANCASTER, CA 93534
Union: CWA 9586 - CBA 004
Hiring Manager: Cory Spencer
# of Openings: 1
Posting Dates: 4/7/25-4/18/25
Wage Range: $23.85 - $45.01 per hour

*Please note this position will be filled with only 1st Consideration*

Summary
Place, move, rearrange, replace, connect, disconnect, transfer, maintain, reroute, and remove aerial and underground plants, including service drops, house cables, and building terminals. Operate company vehicle as required. Perform such work under minimum supervision.

General Duties
Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Work with heavy-duty power equipment, i.e., power dolly, power saws, power winch, and hand tools in the installation and maintenance of outside plant facilities. The nature of this work is a variety of tasks with only general guidelines as to instructions, practices and/or procedures in doing the work. There exists in this work considerable opportunity and possibility of making errors, and the consequences of making errors would be of importance in terms of time, material wastage and/or delay before the error is discovered and corrected.
• Handle and climb ladders and poles, work at heights in boom trucks, enter tunnels, building, trenches, crawl spaces, or manholes to place materials.
• Attach or detach various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, buildings or poles.
• Use test equipment to check for gas in manholes and may have to empty water and other debris from manholes.
• Dismantle, move or remove aerial, underground or building wire, cable, associated equipment and hardware.
• Load required tools and materials on boom trucks, center mounts, companion trucks, and pick-ups and drive to work location.
• Read and interpret cut sheets and work order prints in order to complete work assignments
• Keep detailed written record of work activity.
• This work requires frequent pushing, pulling, and lifting of moderate to heavy weight objects throughout the workday.
• May be required to perform additional duties and tasks as required by the Company.


Basic Qualifications
• Tests – Results obtained in standard tests for this position must meet minimum requirements established by the Company, in accordance with Company policy.
• Experience – Management will designate the experience level required for each vacancy.
o First consideration will be given to an individual who in the last ten years has successfully held the position of Line Worker, OSP Construction Installer/Splicer or Plant Construction Installer, or who possesses the equivalent experience (i.e., other telecommunications company experience).
o If there are no individuals who meet the criteria outlined above, consideration will be given to all other individuals.
• Must possess, at time of appointment, a valid California class “C" driver's license, and if required at the assigned job site, must demonstrate proficiency in the operation of a vehicle equipped with standard (manual shift) transmission. Individuals will be required to obtain a valid California Class “A" driver's license, after appointment, to meet vehicle or equipment operation requirements. (Class “A” drivers will be subject to random drug tests in accordance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations).
• Legally required Criminal Records Check – Employee will be required to be fingerprinted and pass the Department of Justice criminal records screening process in order to ensure that the employee has never been convicted of, and is not the defendant in a pending criminal proceeding with respect to an arrest for, any “serious” or “violent” felony (as defined in the California Education and Penal Codes). The Department of Justice will continuously monitor the employee’s criminal record while the employee is employed in this position, and the employee shall be required to pass such continuous screening in order to retain this position.
• Must possess the ability to perceive difference in colors.
• Must possess the ability to distinguish audible tones/levels.

We are deeply committed to attracting talented team members in the US from all backgrounds regardless of race, age, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability status, or nationality. However, at this time, we are not sponsoring any Visas.

Frontier Communications is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Connecting communities is at the heart of what we do. We are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. If your background and experiences are aligned with our passion to improve digital access across America, we encourage you to apply and help us achieve our mission to #BuildGigabitAmerica.