Aerial Telecommunication Lineman at Thayer… · Wixom

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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