Lineman Trainee - Scranton

Cable Services Company; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Safety-focused role

Job summary

Cable Services Company/Inc. is seeking candidates to join its Lineman Trainee Program in Scranton, PA.

The program provides on-the-job learning in an accelerated environment for telecommunications lineworkers. Trainees will perform installation, operation, repair and maintenance of aerial cables, with hands-on field work including climbing poles and outdoor tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Willingness to learn and aptitude for lineworkers field.
• Must be willing to work at heights and outdoors in varying weather.
• Pre-employment background check, valid driver’s license and drug screening required.
• Weekly travel is required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Install, operate, repair and maintain aerial telecommunications cables.
• Climb telephone poles and perform construction tasks (pole framing, anchors, strand).
• Run, load, and repair lashers; dig holes; place cable and conduit; install fiber optic and coaxial cables.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Scranton, United States | Posted on 08/17/2026

Cable Services Company/Inc. is looking for qualified candidates to join our in-house Lineman Trainee Program.

The Cable Services Lineman Trainee Program provides a focused, on-the-job learning opportunity in an accelerated environment focusing on the job skills necessary to be successful in the telecommunications lineworkers industry.

Telecommunications Linemen perform a variety of duties related to the installation, operation, repair, and maintenance of aerial telecommunication cables. Throughout the program, Lineman Trainees will perform construction work such as climbing telephone poles, framing poles, installing anchors, installing strand, running, loading, and repairing lashers, digging holes, placing cable and conduit in the ground, and installing fiber optic and coaxial cables.

Qualified candidates will have a strong work history, willingness to learn, and a displayed aptitude and commitment to the lineworkers field. A high school diploma or GED is required. Must be willing to work at heights, work outside in varying weather conditions, work on your feet and with your hands. Successful applicants are subject to pre-employment background, drivers license, and drug screenings. Weekly travel is required for this position.

Cable Services Company/Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. This is a safety-sensitive position.

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.