Aerial Lineman - Morgantown, WV
On-siteMorgantown, West Virginia, United States
Job Summary
String and maintain fiber optic cable by pulling, tensioning, stranding, and spacing lines while troubleshooting overhead infrastructure. Operate bucket trucks, frame poles, and provide attachment hardware for operators during extended cable deployments. Monitor gauges for tension and pressure, attend reels for uniform strand deployment, and perform minor field repairs on equipment. Lead crews, mentor less experienced coworkers, and oversee 3rd party optical ground wire installations. Read design packages, complete time and material documentation, and obtain Flagger Certification for roadway support. Recognize electrical and general safety hazards, navigate energized spaces, and maintain truck stock materials.
Required Qualifications
- Valid Driver's License
- Must be comfortable working at elevated heights and confined spaces
- Ability to climb poles up to 40' using standard safety protocols
- Qualify as an Electrically Qualified Communication Lineman
- Qualify in rigging (ex. Pole Framing)
- Ability to work under minimal supervision
- Ability to inspect, operate, and mobilize a bucket truck
- Ability to apply technical expertise, evaluate problems and implement best practices
- Possess an aptitude for leadership in the field
- Possess a mechanical aptitude
- Show aptitude for 3rd party oversight of optical ground wire (OPGW) installation
- Possess verbal and written communication skills with the ability to maintain professionalism
- Able to read drawings to determine work placement and specifications
- Compute basic math calculations and take measurements
- Familiar with Microsoft Software such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and Project
- Must be able to lift up to 65 pounds without assistance
- Ability to climb ladders and stairs
- Crawl
- Kneel
- Work indoors, outdoors, and underground in various weather conditions
- Able to walk long distances
- This position requires the completion of a thorough background and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening
- Employees are required to participate in random, post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing as requested
Desired Qualifications
- 2-4 years of relevant Fiber Optics experience preferred
- Mastery of Aerial Construction Technician I Job Duties
- Participate in training for pole climbing
- Operate basic hand tools (Cordless Drill, Hammer, Wrench, Socket Set)
- Inspect, mobilize, and operate a bucket truck from the cab
- Responsible for framing poles
- Pull cable, strand, fiber, and lash, for extended periods of time
- Provide framing and attachment hardware for operator, jack down guys, pull lasher
- Assist with worksite housekeeping duties and equipment inspections
- Provide roadway flagging support for the operation to include obtaining Flagger Certification
- Monitor basic gauges to determine tension and pressure on the cable lines
- Attend the reel to ensure uniform deployment of strand and fiber optic cable
- Assist with performing minor field repairs on equipment
- Assist in the completion of documentation to include record-keeping, billing, and inventory, etc.
- Learn to recognize general safety hazards and electrical-specific hazards such as missing and or degraded parts and hardware
- Proficient in the use of the following equipment: ladders, bucket truck, man lift, cable puller, and reel stands preferred
- Experience operating small equipment experience (i.e., forklift, bobcat, telehandler, skid steer, etc.)
- Flagger Certification
- Preferably begins training to obtain CDL A/B
- Possess an aptitude for leadership in the field
- Possess a mechanical aptitude
- Show aptitude for 3rd party oversight of optical ground wire (OPGW) installation
- Possess verbal and written communication skills with the ability to maintain professionalism
- Able to read drawings to determine work placement and specifications
- Compute basic math calculations and take measurements
- Familiar with Microsoft Software such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and Project
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