Telecom Groundhand — Aerial & Underground Fiber Support

Danella Companies; Farmingdale (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life and disability coverage

401(k)

Paid time off

On-the-job training and advancement

Job summary

SLG Services, Inc. performs turnkey outside-plant telecom construction — aerial and underground placement, fiber and coax splicing, testing and restoration — as a single self-performing partner to leading communications providers.

The Telecom Lineman role executes aerial construction, installation, and maintenance of telecommunications infrastructure, including fiber and coax, by climbing poles and operating bucket trucks, working as part of a crew to build and maintain overhead plant safely and

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license with an acceptable MVR.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 70 lbs regularly.
• Willingness to learn and follow instructions as part of a crew.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Reliable with pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Assist crew with loading/unloading and staging materials, tools, and equipment.
• Perform trenching, digging, and backfilling for underground cable and conduit placement.
• Assist with conduit placement and fiber-blowing operations under foreman.
• Set up and maintain work-zone traffic control and signage (flagging).
• Assist linemen with aerial cable placement and equipment staging from the ground.
• Operate hand tools and light equipment as directed.
• Maintain a clean, safe job site; restore areas on completion.
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of company vehicles and equipment.
• Follow safety procedures and PPE requirements, including OSHA and NESC guidelines.
• May climb poles under supervision once trained and certified.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Lifting up to 70 lbs

Outdoor work

Team player

Safety conscious

Job description

SLG Services, Inc. performs turnkey outside-plant telecom construction — aerial and underground placement, fiber and coax splicing, testing and restoration — as a single self-performing partner to leading communications providers.

The Telecom Lineman role executes aerial construction, installation, and maintenance of telecommunications infrastructure, including fiber and coax, by climbing poles and operating bucket trucks, working as part of a crew to build and maintain overhead plant safely and