Telecom Lineman

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Position Summary :

RLM Underground seeks to hire an outstanding Telecom Lineman . In this role you will support all phases of utility construction for various types of telecom projects. You'll have some general labor duties and also install, repair, and maintain telecommunications lines, cables, and equipment :

• New construction including but not limited to Installing lines, circuits, cross-connects, and equipment
• Repair damaged lines, cables, and equipment, such as fiber optic cable after storms or power outages
• Perform routine maintenance on poles, conduits, and equipment
• Testing cables for performance issues
• Maintain crew safety by providing direction on procedures
• May work in a vehicle-mounted bucket connected to a service vehicle, working at heights of up to 40 feet or more.

Working Conditions :

This is a full-time hourly position, expected to work at least 40 hours per week. This position operates in an outdoor environment and is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions including; extreme cold, rain, sleet, snow, humidity, high temperatures, and high wind. The outside work environment will vary throughout the day including changes in terrain, traffic, urban settings, and / or rural settings. This position may occasionally be exposed to natural gas and to the risk of electrical shock. Exposure to moderate to loud noise levels.

Physical Requirements :

The employee will need to have the ability to stand for long periods of time (up to 12 hours at a time), tolerate work in extreme weather conditions, speak and hear worksite safety instructions, withstand prolonged and repeated : lifting, standing, climbing, kneeling, reaching and feeling, crouching, and crawling. The employee will need to be able to regularly lift 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Company Overview :

RLM Underground was established in 2016 and specializes in underground telecom construction projects throughout the Midwest. RLM has rapidly grown at staggering rates leading to expanding its construction and operating capabilities into being a full-turnkey telecommunications contractor. Over the years, RLM has expanded its operating region, opening offices in Central Kentucky and Central Illinois while focusing on smaller Telco providers throughout those regions.

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