Travel Lineman — Telecom Lines & Pole Tech

Zohorecruit; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cable Services Company, Inc. is seeking a Lineman to join our crew in Wheeling, IL. This is a traveling position with assignments across the Northeast; expect extended periods away from home and occasional local work.

Responsibilities include installing, operating, repairing, and maintaining overhead telecommunications lines, reading engineering prints, and ensuring safety throughout all activities; candidates must be able to work 10+ hours, climb poles, and handle heavy materials.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with a minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Lineman.
• Experience operating and working in truck mounted aerial lifts.
• Experience working from engineering / construction prints, plans and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• 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
• Repairs and maintains major cable systems and structures such as broken lashing, replacing or re-sagging aerial strand, pole transfers, down-guys, aerial to underground conversion, substructure repairs and cable replacements
• Reads and interprets work orders, specifications and engineering / construction documents to determine the tasks to be performed
• Operate aerial and underground equipment needed to perform work
• Set up traffic control signs and cones
• Flag and / or direct traffic as needed
• Accurately complete all required company documentation for each assignment according to established company standards and procedures (ie timesheet, truck report, expense report)
• Proficient with office management methods and techniques
• May assist with general accounting tasks
• Adhere to all established company safety policies and perform work in a safe manner
• Perform other tasks and assignments as assigned in order to help team complete a project

Skills

Read prints

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Safety at heights

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Aerial lifts

Job description

Cable Services Company, Inc. is seeking a Lineman to join our crew in Wheeling, IL. This is a traveling position with assignments across the Northeast; expect extended periods away from home and occasional local work.

Responsibilities include installing, operating, repairing, and maintaining overhead telecommunications lines, reading engineering prints, and ensuring safety throughout all activities; candidates must be able to work 10+ hours, climb poles, and handle heavy materials.