Journeyman Lineman

Company Overview

Cable Communication Services, LLC, a Quanta Services Company, specializes in all aspects of the utility contracting industry including underground trenching, excavation, hydro-vacing and directional drilling/boring. We also offer a complete line of underground and aerial services including telecommunications, distribution power and natural gas with safety being our top priority. We're excited you're interested in joining our crew!

This is a full time hourly/non-exempt position. Competitive/Hourly (more detail during your interview process).

Location/Travel Requirements: This is a 100% traveling position. Job location lists Ellendale, North Dakota - this position may be placed on any of our jobs throughout the Midwest region.

Job Summary

Journeyman lineman will be expected to build, maintain, and repair overhead and underground distribution powerlines using approved standards under the direction of the Crew Foreman. Responsible for safe operation of equipment and operations on digger trucks (line trucks) and bucket trucks to construct and maintain electrical systems of de-energized or energized overhead and underground lines.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Setting of poles and anchors. Stringing overhead wire.
• Installing transformers, lightening arrestors, cutouts, crossarms, insulators, switches, and switchgear.
• Performing new construction, maintenance, or repair work of energized and de-energized overhead line work while complying with all Safety and Health rules.
• Replacing cutout fuses and clearing faulted circuits and systems.
• Ensure daily testing and inspection of assigned tools and equipment to maintain equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Reports all injuries, near misses and other safety and health concerns to Foreperson.
• Any other duties related to the installation of overhead power supply.
• Clearly understand and comply with Cable Communication Services and Federal Job Safety Requirements. (O.S.H.A.)
• This position is expected to lead in the crew Foreman's absence and assists in training apprentice line workers.
• All other duties as required or requested by Supervisors.

Qualifications & Skills

Required:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Commercial Driver s License (CDL) required
• Medical Card
• Must be willing to acquire own set of hand tools within 60 days of hire.
• Must have worked in the line industry as an apprentice line worker for at least 4 years.
• Able to conduct a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) as required
• Experience in grounding conductor and setting up an Equipotential Work zone
• Ability to interpret maps, specifications, staking sheet, and complex diagrams

Preferred:

• Knowledge of heavy equipment.
• Ability to problem solve with unidentified circumstances on any job.
• Knowledge of working with energized high voltage systems requiring specific skill set.
• Able to climb different structures and possess the tools to do the climb.
• Must be able to identify, operate and service all required tools and equipment. (i.e., bucket truck, digger derrick truck, tensioners, puller, rollers, hand tamp, chain saw, concrete saw, shovel).

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

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match (traditional & roth available)
• Paid Holidays and PTO
• Parental Leave
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Additional Voluntary benefits available
• Employee Discounts
• Company paid:
  • Health Plan (HDHP 5,000 -other plan options available for cost)
  • Long Term Disability
  • 1X Base Salary life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program.

Cable Communication Services, LLC does not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Cable Communication Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, status as a covered veteran, or other military status.