Telecom Lineman I–III: Field Cable & Power Infrastructure

Congruex; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Congruex Lineman I-III position involves building and maintaining telecommunications systems, both aerial and underground, across remote locations. The role emphasizes safety and collaboration, handling installation, repairs, and equipment operation in varied weather.

Compensation is hourly and aligned with experience in telecom construction. Candidates should be prepared for long outdoor shifts, with willingness to work nights or weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Pass pre-employment drug test and MVR check.
• Extensive knowledge of telecom line construction practices.
• Ability to lift and handle heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Repairs and maintains major cable systems and structures such as broken lashing, replacing or re-sagging cable strand, pole transfers, down-guys, aerial to underground conversion, substructure repairs and wire/cable replacements related to system outages, maintenance, rebuilds and emergencies or hazards.
• Reads and interprets work orders, specifications, engineering drawings and/or cut sheets to determine work to be done in a sequence of the task.
• 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.
• Operates power equipment such as compressors, pumps, blowers, hydraulic diggers, and hydraulic aerial lifts mounted on trucks.
• Uses test equipment to check for gas in manholes; may be required to empty water and other debris from manholes.
• Dismantles, moves, and removes aerial, underground, or building wire, cable associated equipment, and hardware.
• Connects wires and cables to terminals and attaches/detaches various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, buildings, or poles.
• Responds to and participates in emergency and outage situations that require heavy construction capabilities.
• Ensures that all work considers the safety of the customer and general public and compliance with all governmental orders.
• Able and willing to work outdoors and in inclement weather conditions.
• Completes daily production reports and As-Built documentation on prints.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Driver's license

Telecom line construction knowledge

Pre-employment drug test

MVR check

Tools

Pole climbing

Wire pulling

Power equipment operation

CPR/First Aid

Job description

Congruex Lineman I-III position involves building and maintaining telecommunications systems, both aerial and underground, across remote locations. The role emphasizes safety and collaboration, handling installation, repairs, and equipment operation in varied weather.

Compensation is hourly and aligned with experience in telecom construction. Candidates should be prepared for long outdoor shifts, with willingness to work nights or weekends as needed.