Lineman Trainee

Henkels & McCoy, Inc.; Rochester (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Henkels & McCoy, Inc. is seeking a Lineman Trainee to develop new skills in a safety-minded environment and contribute to expanding technology for a better community. You will join MasTec family and help provide high-quality service while upholding safety commitments.

The position emphasizes hands-on learning, teamwork, and long-term project opportunities, with on-the-job training and potential for career advancement within a major utility construction company.

Qualifications

• Safety is a day-to-day requirement and a priority.
• Candidates should demonstrate a track record of high-quality work.
• Hands-on approach with ability to solve problems on site.
• Seeking individuals interested in long-term projects and growth.
• Must be comfortable working with a team in a field setting.
• Experience as a Lineman with knowledge of equipment for aerial work.
• Familiarity with bucket trucks and climbing poles.
• Basic experience placing telecom cables (copper and fiber).
• Possess a valid Class A CDL or be able to obtain one with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Lineman in completing duties.
• Help place aerial/buried telecom cable (copper and fiber).
• Assist in connecting wires to terminals and hardware on wires, cables, buildings, or poles.
• Perform aerial tasks such as new cable installs and pole transfers.
• Do construction work like digging holes and laying cable.
• Climb utility poles and operate an aerial lift truck as required.

Skills

Safety

Quality workmanship

Hands-on problem solving

Team player

Long-term project focus

Lineman experience

Bucket truck familiarity

Pole climbing

Cable placement experience

CDL Class A (or able to obtain)

Job description

Henkels & McCoy is an industry-leading utility construction firm providing critical infrastructure construction and maintenance services for the power, oil & gas pipeline, gas distribution, and communication markets throughout North America. Founded in 1923, Henkels & McCoy adapts over 95 years of experience to the dynamic and evolving infrastructure needs of today. Henkels & McCoy has been recognized with an E. I. DuPont Safety Excellence Award and is a founding member of the ET&D Partnership, a collaborative industry partnership working to reduce fatalities, injuries, and illnesses in the electric line construction industry. H&M is a subsidiary of MasTec, a certified Minority-Controlled Company by the National Minority Supplier.

As a Lineman Trainee, you will develop new skills, work in a safety-minded environment, and join us in expanding technology for a better community. Join the MasTec family and help us provide the highest level of quality service to our customers and communities while maintaining our commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to the Lineman in the completion of their duties
• Assist in placing aerial/buried telecommunications cable (copper and fiber)
• Assist in connecting wires and cables to terminals and attaching/detaching various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, buildings, or poles
• Perform aerial tasks such as new cable installs, pole transfers, strand building, cable hanging, lashing, etc.
• Perform construction work such as digging holes, placing cable, air pipe, and inner duct in various types of conduit systems and open excavations
• Climbs utility poles and/or uses an aerial lift truck to place cables on poles per system design

Qualifications

• Safety is a part of your day-to-day
• You have a track record of completing work with a high level of quality
• You have a knack for figuring out hard problems and enjoy a hands-on approach to your work
• You are looking for long-term projects
• You enjoy getting your hands dirty with your team
• You are an experienced Lineman with extensive knowledge of all equipment needed for aerial work
• You are comfortable working in a bucket truck and climbing poles
• Basic experience in the placement of telecommunications cable (copper and fiber)
• You have a valid Class A CDL or are able to attain one with a clean driving record

Henkels and McCoy is a Union Employer

Henkels & McCoy, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities