Telecom Lineperson Apprentice

Utility Lines Construction Services; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Utility Lines Construction Services is seeking a Telecom Lineperson – Reg 110 to install fiber optic line and rod ducts. You will operate and inspect equipment, drive a company vehicle, and perform safety‑driven tasks in various environments.

Responsibilities include pole/anchor work, cable installation, sagging techniques, and adherence to safety protocols. Travel for storm assignments may be required; pre-employment checks apply.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid CDL driver's license.
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions.
• Strong safety awareness and ability to follow procedures.
• Willing to work long hours, overtime and travel for emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Remove poles and anchors.
• Detach, remove, and relocate telecom cable.
• Assist crew with proper cable sagging techniques.
• Ensure daily testing and inspection of tools and equipment.
• Maintain company equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Perform duties in accordance with training and qualifications.
• Communicate safety concerns and incidents to Foreperson.

Skills

Safety

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Tools

Bucket truck

Digger derrick

Pole climbing gear

Job description

Title: Telecom Lineperson – Reg 110

Job description summary: This position is responsible for rodding ducts and installing fiber optic line.

Pay: Competitive / Hourly

• Remove poles and anchors.
• Detach, remove, and relocate straight line, angle and double dead-end telecommunication cable.
• Assists crew with proper cable sagging techniques.
• Ensure daily testing and inspection of assigned tools and equipment.
• Maintain company equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Weather permitting, this is a 40 hour per week job.
• Any other duties related relocating over-head telecommunications.
• Perform work or operate vehicle/equipment only where training and qualification has been provided.
• Communicate all safety concerns, incidents and near misses to Foreperson
• Ability to problem solve with unidentified circumstances on any job.
• Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and the requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to:
• Safely drive an approved company vehicle.
• Enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day.
• Write, read and comprehend written and verbal job instructions/information.
• Communicate and handle confrontations professionally.
• Maintain attention as dangerous tasks occur often.
• Able to lift, move and maneuver 50 pounds or more on a frequent basis.
• Identify electrical sources.
• Identify different materials used in telecommunications linework.
• Working from heights or in confined spaces.
• Climb different structures and possess the tools to do the climb.
• Identify, operate and service all required tools and equipment. (i.e., bucket truck, digger derricktruck, tensioners, puller, rollers, hand tamp, chain saw, concrete saw, shovel)
• Operate and service all required tools and equipment.
• Must have:
• Endurance necessary to perform these duties throughout a standard eight- or ten-hour day. Must be able to work long hours and overtime during emergencies (including holidays, weekends, etc. Subject to call out work).
• Knowledge of heavy equipment.
• Sufficient eyesight to judge distances and coordination to get and use the appropriate equipment and tools.
• Knowledge of proper sagging techniques.
• Knowledge of working around energized high voltage systems and parts.
• Knowledge of installing and removing over-head telecommunications.
• Knowledge of grounding procedures.
• Understanding of Kellum grips.
• Knowledge of rigging, hand lines, and lineman knot tying.
• Knowledge of making and using a hand line
• Knowledge of minimum approach distance.
• Knowledge of Temporary Traffic Control.

Traveling Requirements

• Must be willing to travel out of state for emergency storm work.

Driver License

• Must have a valid CDL driver’s license.

Pre-Screen

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

Safety

• Works around hazardous equipment
• Works near energized parts or equipment.
• Works in all temperatures and will be exposed to nature i.e., irritating plants and biting or stinging insects.
• Will be exposed to traffic.
• Works around excessive noise from machines, jackhammers, chain saws and other equipment with proper hearing protection.
• Employee will be exposed to hot and cold environments, poisonous plants or reptiles, and stinging insects.

Physical requirements

• RARE (up to 10%): stooping, squatting, crawling, climbing poles, reading, reaching, color vision, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, climbing stairs, balancing, lifting up to 10 lbs.
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): sitting, kneeling, body twisting, sense of touch, seeing distant, climbing on/off truck, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., range of motion, depth perception, lifting up to 50 lbs.
• FREQUENT (up to 66 %): standing, walking, manual dexterity, gripping, lifting, carrying.
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): speaking clearly, seeing, hearing-speech range.

Qualifying questions

• Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
• Are you age 18 or older?

Benefits

We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees’s health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information on the benefits available for this role.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please note:

• All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check.
• Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.