Traveling Line crew

Congruex; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision on day 1

401(k) with company match

Flexible PTO

10 company paid holidays

Maternity & Parental Leave

Life Insurance (employee paid options)

Wellness benefits

Learning & development access

Job summary

Congruex is seeking Traveling Lineman I–III to build and maintain telecommunications systems, both aerial and underground, across West Virginia and surrounding states. You will work on pole-to-pole construction, perform roadside and remote installations, and participate in emergency response as needed.

The role requires climbing, lifting, outdoor work in varying weather, and a willingness to travel with a construction team.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license and transportation.
• Extensive knowledge of approved practices, procedures, tools, and materials used in telecom line construction.
• Pass a pre-employment drug test and MVR.

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 outages or hazards.
• Reads and interprets work orders, specifications, engineering drawings and cut sheets to determine work sequence.
• Performs construction work such as digging holes, climbing poles, placing and removing poles and anchors, pulling and stringing wire/cable from pole to pole.
• Operates power equipment such as compressors, pumps, blowers, hydraulic diggers, and hydraulic aerial lifts.
• Uses test equipment to check for gas in manholes; may be required to clear debris.
• Dismantles, moves, and removes aerial/underground wiring and hardware.
• Connects wires and cables to terminals and attaches/detaches hardware.
• Responds to emergencies and outages requiring heavy construction capabilities.
• Ensures safety and governmental compliance.
• Able to work outdoors in inclement weather.
• Completes daily production reports and As-Built documentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Valid driver's license

MVR check

Pre-employment drug test

Telecom line construction

Pole climbing

First aid/CPR

Mathematics calculations

Work outdoors

Teamwork

Job description

Who Is Congruex

Congruex was formed in 2016 to take advantage of historic demand for digital connectivity.

Why Work At Congruex

No matter what role you play, you are an important part of our team. We offer comprehensive and competitive benefits including, but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits on day 1
• 401(k) program with company match and immediate vesting on day 1
• Flexible PTO for all exempt roles & competitive PTO accrual for all non-exempt roles
• 10 company paid holidays
• Company Paid Maternity & Parental Leave Options
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance (employee paid voluntary options)
• Free wellness benefits like counseling, financial planning, caregiver support, and more!
• Marketplace discounts and 24/7 access to online learning & development

We are looking for complete Traveling Line crews consisting of an Aerial Foreman, Lineman and Laborers. This will be traveling through out the state of West Virginia and other surrounding states as needed.

Job Title: Lineman I, II, III

Department: Construction

Reports To: Construction Manager

Employment Status: Hourly (Non-exempt)

We will determine salary based on skills and experience in relation to the function of the role, as well as equity to any other employees in the same or similar role.

Job Summary

The Lineman will build and maintain telecommunications systems which can consist of aerial and underground facilities.

Job Responsibilities (Including, But Not Limited To)

• 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.

Required Skills & Qualifications

General

• 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)

Technical

• Identify differences in wire and cable colors.
• Required to lift moderately heavy equipment, such as telephone line; climb structures; and stand for long periods of time.
• Knowledge of first aid procedures and CPR.
• Ability to apply mathematics calculations (Example: fractions for use in drilling and pole sizing; calculating material and hardware length for assembling several pieces of equipment to poles of different thickness and circumferences.)
• Ability to work in a confined space and at high elevations (poles, hydraulic lift buckets, ladders.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call as needed.
• Ability to apply logical principles and thinking to solve problems and make decisions.
• Willing to perform work to support the values and goals of the Company.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Climb up and down poles, ladders, machinery, and other objects.
• Work in confined spaces.
• Push, pull, reach, and carry objects such as tools, materials, and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Load and unload tools and equipment on the truck.
• Coordinate movement of eyes, hands, fingers, and feet.
• Vision, including depth perception, close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to maintain visual and audible contact with other crewman and all moving or stationary persons/vehicles/objects to ensure safe coordination of movement
• All work is performed at remote locations; driving and sitting are required.
• All work is outdoors, subject to inclement weather conditions.
• Working in confined spaces.

Required Licenses/Certificates/Registrations

• DOT Medical Card
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• First Aid Certification
• Flagger Certification
• Competent Person Certification
• OSHA 10
• Silica Training
• Confined Space Training
• Pole Climbing & Ladder Safety
• Forklift Certification

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship.

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