What are the responsibilities and job description for the CONSTRUCTION WORKER position at FARMERS TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC?
I. OBJECTIVE
To provide excellent customer service by performing all the necessary activities for the installation or maintenance of aerial and/or buried cable.
II. REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
A. Reports to: Construction Supervisor
B. Receives work direction from the Foreman
III. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Personally performs the following activities unique to this position:
1. Prepares and loads vehicles, equipment and necessary tools.
2. Repairs or replaces service drops. Assists with road bores as necessary.
3. Mount protectors on buildings and ground drops in protectors and pedestals.
4. Plow drops for new service.
5. Assists in the locating of underground utilities in the construction area.
6. Assists in the placing of proper safety signs, etc.
7. Digs around other utilities in a manner to protect personal safety and other utilities property.
8. Loads and unloads construction equipment.
9. Operates equipment to install cable.
10. Complies with all safety rules and regulations.
11. Performs other duties as directed.
IV. EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS
A. Customers: Provides information, responds to questions and/or directs to appropriate personnel.
REQUIRED: High school diploma; valid drivers license; ability to lift heavy loads; possess or ability to obtain a CDL license; willingness to work after hours and weekends when necessary.
DESIRED: Experience in maintenance and operation of construction equipment; experience in buried and aerial construction.