Lineman

Cable Services Company, Inc.; Muncy (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Full time

Job summary

Cable Services Company, Inc. seeks a Lineman to install, operate, repair, and maintain overhead telecom lines. The role includes digging, climbing, stringing and laying cable, reading plans, and operating aerial/underground equipment.

Travel weekly, work outdoors, and adhere to safety policies while completing all required paperwork promptly. Qualified candidates will have a High School diploma or equivalent and at least one year as a Lineman, plus experience with truck-mounted aerial lifts and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with minimum 1 year lineman experience.
• Experience operating truck-mounted aerial lifts.
• Experience reading engineering/construction prints and specs.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation, operation, repair, and maintenance of overhead telecommunications lines.
• Dig holes, climb poles, string wire, lay cable and conduit ground‑side as needed.
• Read work orders and specs to determine tasks; operate aerial/underground equipment.
• Set up traffic control, complete documentation per company standards; ensure safety.

Job description

Muncy, United States | Posted on 07/03/2026

The Lineman performs a variety of duties related to the installation, operation, repair, and maintenance of overhead telecommunications lines.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• 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.
• Repairs and maintains major cable systems 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.
• Reads and interprets work orders, specifications and engineering/construction documents to determine the tasks to be performed.
• Operates aerial and underground equipment needed to perform work.
• Sets up traffic control signs and cones.
• Flags and/or directs traffic as needed.
• Accurately completes all required company documentation for each assignment according to established company standards and procedures (e.g., timesheet, truck report, expense report).
• Is proficient with office management methods and techniques.
• May assist with general accounting tasks.
• Adheres to all established company safety policies and performs work in a safe manner.
• Performs other tasks and assignments as assigned in order to help the team complete a project.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret engineering/construction prints, plans and specifications.
• Must have attention to detail and be thorough in completing work tasks.
• Can work efficiently, independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Has excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Can safely ascend/descend poles and ladders.
• Takes great pride in delivering an excellent work product.
• Can work safely at heights in excess of 20 feet.
• Can move materials/equipment weighing up to 80 pounds.
• Can manage multiple tasks with changing priorities to meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment with constant interruptions.
• Is able to work 10+ hours in a day when necessary.
• Willing to work outside in varying weather conditions.

Travel

Weekly travel is required for this position. The company will pay hotel expenses (shared room).

Required Education and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent with a minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Lineman.
• Experience operating and working in truck‑mounted aerial lifts.
• Experience working from engineering/construction prints, plans and specifications.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Two (2) years’ of experience as a Lineman preferably in the telecommunications field.
• Experience with coax and fiber construction (UG and aerial).

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Ability to pass a criminal background screen.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record (three‑year lookback).
• Pre‑employment drug test.
• DOT physical.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those who must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This position typically requires: balancing, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, grasping, reaching, stooping, squatting, kneeling, climbing, hearing, and talking.

Outside work: Exposure to varying weather conditions.

Cable Services Company, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer minorities / females / veterans / individuals with disabilities / sexual orientation / gender identity.

Offering an hourly base rate and the potential for increased earnings with production‑based performance.

Requirements

Please note that only applications from individuals residing in the United States will be considered for this position. We appreciate your understanding and thank all applicants for their interest.