Aerial Lineman

Description

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At Hunter Communications, all employees are provided a rich, fully paid benefit package including medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, life insurance, and an employee assistance program. We offer very generous vacation, sick, and holiday time off, a 401k program with a generous employer match, and numerous bonus opportunities.

Hunter Communications is searching for a skilled, hard-working Aerial Lineman to join our well-established, rapidly growing company, offering a thriving environment for employees with career training, a fully paid benefits package, and generous time off.

Specific duties include but are not limited to:

• Place all hardware associated with the construction of fiber, CATV, copper and strand on both wooden and steel structures
• Operate and maintain all equipment and tools associated with Aerial and UG utility construction
• Know and follow all OSHA safety procedures related to do with utility construction.
• Install, remove, inspect and maintain overhead and underground lines and equipment. 
• Work flexible hours, overtime, and take 24 hour on call duty rotating basis, including nights, weekends and holidays
• Operate equipment such as line trucks, aerial lift trucks, pulling equipment and backhoes. 
• Perform work with a high level of accuracy and professionalism. 
• Must have the ability to work as a member of a team. 
• Proficient with go95 codes and NESC code for utility construction]
• Perform all other duties assigned
• Maintain and possess climbing gear and own hand tools.
• Perform heavy manual labor, able to lift 70 lbs. on occasion.
• Read and interpret line construction plans and written instructions.
• Work, including travel, outdoors in adverse weather conditions day or night.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in utility construction, knowledge of fiber, telephone and CATV OSP.
• Minimum three years verifiable experience working under the supervision of a Journeyman utility lineperson 
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Possession of a class valid class A Oregon driver’s license. (This position is subject to the U.S. D.O.T. and Federal Highway Administration regulations relating to controlled substance and alcohol use and testing) 
• Must be versed in the safe operation of all aerial equipment.
• GO 95 proficient as well as NESC.
• Flagging, CPR, Forklift, Bucket truck and Manlift certified and a current Oregon Traffic Control Supervisor certification.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work outdoors in various types of weather and terrain.
• Must be able to perform heavy physical work and perform duties in a safe and efficient manner.
• Must be able to lift, reach, dig and carry heavy objects with frequent lifting up to 70 pounds as needed
• Hand and finger dexterity to carry and to use tools and equipment as necessary
• Ability to work while standing 80 - 90% of the time
• Vision ability: close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus; ability to differentiate between different sizes and colors of wires 

Hunter Communications provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.