Telecom Lineman - Outdoor Field Tech (I–III)

Page Mechanical Group, Inc.; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Congruex seeks a Lineman to build and maintain telecommunications systems, including aerial and underground facilities. The role involves reading orders and drawings, performing construction tasks, and operating power equipment in various outdoor settings.

The position requires CDL, DOT Medical Card, and safety certifications; candidates must be able to work nights, weekends, and in inclement weather on remote job sites.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license and transportation.
• Extensive knowledge of approved practices, procedures, tools, and materials used in telecom line construction work.
• Pass a pre-employment drug test and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
• DOT Medical Card, CDL, First Aid Certification, Flagger Certification, Competent Person Certification, OSHA 10, Silica Training, Confined Space Training, Pole Climbing & Ladder Safety, Forklift Certification are preferred or required.

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

First aid

CPR

Safety awareness

Tools

Forklift Certification

Job description

Congruex seeks a Lineman to build and maintain telecommunications systems, including aerial and underground facilities. The role involves reading orders and drawings, performing construction tasks, and operating power equipment in various outdoor settings.

The position requires CDL, DOT Medical Card, and safety certifications; candidates must be able to work nights, weekends, and in inclement weather on remote job sites.