Lineman Trainee: Hands-On Utility Construction & Growth

Henkels & McCoy, Inc.; City of Johnstown (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Henkels & McCoy, Inc. is seeking a Lineman Trainee to support aerial and underground telecommunications cable installation, pole transfers, and related construction tasks across North America.

Join a safety-driven team and develop new skills while contributing to reliable infrastructure. You will work closely with journeymen, operate bucket trucks, climb poles, and learn from a seasoned workforce on long-term projects.

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.
• You have a track record of completing work with a high level of quality.
• You have a valid Class A CDL or are able to attain one with a clean driving record.
• You have basic experience in the placement of telecommunications cable (copper and fiber).

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.

Skills

Safety focus

Quality workmanship

Hands-on approach

Team player

Lineman experience

Bucket truck & pole climbing

CDL Class A

Telecom cable placement

Job description

Henkels & McCoy, Inc. is seeking a Lineman Trainee to support aerial and underground telecommunications cable installation, pole transfers, and related construction tasks across North America.

Join a safety-driven team and develop new skills while contributing to reliable infrastructure. You will work closely with journeymen, operate bucket trucks, climb poles, and learn from a seasoned workforce on long-term projects.