What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aerial Lineman position at Peak Utility Services Group?
Job Details
Description
The Lineman safely performs all associated tasks associated with maintaining and building overhead and underground infrastructure with fiber optic and copper cable.
Roles And Responsibilities
(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
Description
The Lineman safely performs all associated tasks associated with maintaining and building overhead and underground infrastructure with fiber optic and copper cable.
Roles And Responsibilities
- Place aerial/buried telephone cable (copper and fiber) and CATV (coax)
- Connects wires and cables to terminals and attaches/detaches various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, buildings, or poles
- Performs aerial tasks such as new cable installs, pole transfers, strand building, cable hanging, lashing, etc.
- Perform construction work such as digging holes, placing cable, air pipe and inner duct in various types of conduit systems and open excavations
- Climb utility poles and/or use aerial lift truck to place cables on poles per system design
- Ensures all installation work is done according to quality standards, always complying with proper safety standards/procedures and work practices according to WCVT or OSHA/VOSHA, whichever standard is higher.
(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
- Experienced in the following tasks:
- New Cable Installs
- Pole Transfers
- Strand Building
- Cable Hanging
- Lashing Over
- Wreck Out
- Make Readies
- Ability to climb wooded utility poles and perform line work off hooks
- Proficient in Bucket Truck Operation
- Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, often under adverse climatic conditions
- Proven ability to analyze job locations for utility lines, permitting, and traffic control in order to complete construction activities without quality defects, safety incidents or any type of property damage
- Proficient in completing daily inspections and reporting of maintenance issues on vehicles, trailers, and equipment
- Must maintain a professional working attitude with co-workers and customers
- High school diploma or equivalent desired
- Experience working with underground utilities desired
- Standard State Driver License is Required
- CDL A is a plus
- Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid State of Residence Driver’s License is required within two weeks of employment.
- Candidates must pass criminal and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) background checks and pass a pre-employment drug screen.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
