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Aerial Telecommunication Lineman

Aerial Telecommunication Lineman

MediabistroGrand Rapids, MI, United States
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Founded in 1980, Lecom Utility Contractors has grown to become one of Michigan's premier power line and communication contractors. Lecom is a multi-million-dollar company that performs a range of contracting and installation services for energy and communication providers.

We are looking for a Aerial Telecommunication Lineman to join our growing team. This individual will be required to adhere to strict safety standards while ensuring the highest quality of work.

Responsibilities / Job Duties :

  • Connects, rearranges, repairs, and maintains outside cable to supply and maintain good service
  • Place aerial / buried Fiber cable (copper and fiber)
  • Work efficiently from a bucket truck
  • 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 OSHA
  • Restore area to project requirements
  • Understand field prints to determine what work is to be performed as well as point out potential issues before and during work
  • Report project progress to the Foreman and relate the needs for the days to come avoiding delays of work due to lack of materials and equipment
  • Work in, on and around customer's property while following company policies and maintaining the highest level of professionalism towards any customer and their property
  • Directly responsible for all vehicles and equipment in their control

Experience and Key Competencies :

  • Be able to climb poles and work from aerial buckets
  • Experience in Fiber outside plant construction or related experience, which includes experience in the placement of telecommunications cable (copper and fiber)
  • Valid Class A CDL preferred
  • Ability to read and interpret construction prints, plans, and specifications
  • Ability to travel for projects
  • Experience operating heavy equipment
  • Ability to properly lift up to 50 pounds
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