Lineman - Scranton

Cable Services Group; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel expenses covered

Performance-based pay

Job summary

Cable Services Company, Inc. seeks a Lineman to support the installation, operation, repair, and maintenance of overhead telecommunications lines. Travel weekly is required; prior pole work experience is essential. You will read and interpret engineering drawings, follow safety policies, and document tasks per company standards.

This role demands physical endurance, reliability, and the ability to work at heights, in varying weather, and in a team environment. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with at least 1 year as a Lineman.
• Experience reading engineering/construction prints and plans.
• Experience operating truck mounted aerial lifts and working from drawings.

Responsibilities

• Digging holes, climbing poles, and pulling/stringing wire between poles.
• Repairing and maintaining major cable systems and structures.
• Read work orders and specs to determine tasks.
• Set up traffic control and flag/ direct traffic as needed.
• Accurately complete timesheets, reports and expense reports.
• Adhere to safety policies and work safely at heights.

Skills

Read and interpret engineering prints

Attention to detail

Work efficiently and independently

Interpersonal and communication skills

Safe work at heights

Physical ability to lift up to 80 lbs

Weather resilience

Willingness to travel weekly

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Minimum 1 year Lineman experience

Tools

Truck mounted aerial lifts

Aerial/underground equipment

Job description

Travel is required.

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

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• 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
• Operate aerial and underground equipment needed to perform work
• Set up traffic control signs and cones
• Flag and / or direct traffic as needed
• Accurately complete all required company documentation for each assignment according to established company standards and procedures (ie timesheet, truck report, expense report)
• Proficient with office management methods and techniques
• May assist with general accounting tasks
• Adhere to all established company safety policies and perform work in a safe manner
• Perform other tasks and assignments as assigned in order to help team complete a project
• Travel Weekly travel is required for this position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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

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.

Work Environment

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.
• Company will pay hotel expenses (shared room)

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.