at Truenet Comunications in Bullhead City, Arizona, United States
Job Description
The Aerial Lineman/COAX Splicer is responsible for building repairing and maintaining overhead telecommunication systems.
Essential Position Functions:
- Proficiency in connecting, rearranging, repairing, and maintaining outside cable to supply and maintain good service.
- Install aerial and underground cables and/or support members in conformance with all applicable codes, regulations, and customer specifications.
- Dismantle, move, and remove aerial, underground or building wire, cable associated equipment and hardware.
- Connect wires and cables to terminals and attach/detach various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, buildings, or poles.
- Repair and maintain major cable system and structures such as broken lashing, replacing or re-sagging aerial strand, pole transfers, down-guys, aerial to underground conversion, substructure repairs and cable replacements related to system outages, maintenance, rebuilds and emergencies or hazards.
- Perform construction work such as digging holes, climbing telephone poles, placing and removing poles and anchors, pulling and stringing wire/cable from pole to pole, laying cable and conduit in the ground.
- Understand how to proficiently set up the job (strand, cable, fiber and caddies).
- Understand clearances from the other utilities, ground, road, highway, sidewalk and non-pedestrian areas.
- Completion of low level and high-level labor-intensive tasks as well as operation of assigned construction equipment.
- Use of hand tools, ladders, and equipment to assist in the completion of an assigned project.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and/or Experience:
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- 5+ years’ experience as an aerial lineman required.
- 5+ years’ MSO/CATV experience required.
- Strong knowledge of building strand, lashing, pole transfers and grounding required.
- Proficient in the use of hand tools and equipment. (Wrenches, Drills, Ladders, Lanyards, Saws, etc.)
- Proficient in the use of telecom construction equipment. (Aerial Lifts, Dozers, Lashers, Meters, Plows, etc.)
- Must have basic Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) skills.
- Must be able to efficiently use a Windows-based computer.
- Ability to prioritize and complete assignments accurately and in a timely manner.
- Able to effectively handle multiple priorities with a strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, oral and written communications skills.
- Must be able to work alone, and with a team.
- Must be able to pass a drug screen and criminal background check.
