Summary:
Aerial lineman are responsible for completing assigned duties in a timely and efficient manner by specified deadlines while safely operating appropriate equipment to achieve results as dictated by the scope of work and customer expectations while maintaining a high quality of work.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Installation of aerial cable and fiber to customer specifications including splicing and activation
• Complete various maintenance and new construction tasks such as risers, downguy, overhead guy, strand and hardware, anchor installation, pole transfers, tree trimming, wreck out, vertical bonds, snowshoe installation,
• Complete as built maps to customer specifications
• Some underground hand digging, setting pedestals and pulling cable
will be required
• Work with, train and delegate duties to ground hand
• Operate and daily inspection of aerial bucket trucks and ladder
• Attend safety meetings and follow safety rules while working
• Follow all rules and procedures in company handbook
• Perform night splicing and activation when needed
• Flexibility to work on-call rotation or emergency situations when
needed
Education and/or Experience:
• 1-2 years of experience in cable TV field operations including cable/fiber construction practices and technical knowledge for activation and repair of plant preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
• Must pass DOT health physical for driving bucket truck
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Effective verbal communication and interpersonal skills with ability to create positive representation to customers and co-workers
• Standing, walking and sitting for extended periods of time with frequent bending, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling and reaching
• Heavy work with maximum lifting of 100 pounds and frequent lifting of 45 pound lasher from side to side , above head while in bucket, on ladder or gaffs
• Flexibility to work beyond 40 hours per week and weekends and work on-call rotation
• Ability to operate bucket truck up to 40ft working height
• Ability to climb poles and climb 32 ft ladder
Working Conditions:
• Majority outside work, includes inclement weather with a wide range of temperatures and element including dry, windy and wet conditions
• Exposure to traffic, vibration, moving and mechanical parts, overhead
hazards, electricity and exposed energized components and confined
spaces
• Walking on normal to uneven ground possible
• Some travel may be required
AAP/EEO Statement
NextEdge provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
In addition to federal law requirements, NextEdge complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
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.
NextEdge expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
Improper interference with the ability of NextEdge employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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