Telecom Lineman-Experienced
We are seeking an experienced Telecom Lineman to join our endeavor in bridging the digital divide in the New England Region. Our Telecom Lineman II will experience a dynamic workplace environment with travel in the New England Region including overnight stays as needed. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, operating bucket trucks, operating equipment along with hand and motorized tools, loading and unloading material, climbing poles, working from aerial personnel lift devices, and communicating with crew members. The Telecom Linemen II will perform overhead and underground fiber optic line construction and maintenance, operation and maintenance of equipment, scheduling, and crew organization. This is a regular, full-time, non-exempt position.
Benefits and Compensation
This position qualifies for travel per diems as well as Health, Dental, and FREE Vision Insurance, 401k Safe Harbor, PTO, select Holidays, Pet Insurance, Dependent Care FSA, and EAP.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Build, maintain, and repair aerial and underground fiber optic facilities
Run a crew as directed by management
Schedule, organize, and communicate professionally
Complete required documentation
Safely operate bucket truck and other job site vehicles and trailers
Operate hydraulic and electric reel trailers
Climb telephone poles and ladders
Perform cable pull out operations in both aerial and underground installations
Confined space attendant duties
Measure and mark reference points on construction sites
Operate various pumps and compressors
Maintain necessary stock of job-specific tools, equipment, materials, and required safety gear inventory
Inspect equipment, remove worn or damaged work materials from work areas
Read instructions, specifications, and blueprints to determine work activities.
Load and unload materials on various vehicles or trailers
Maintain thorough compliance with all federal, state, and local safety requirements
Physical Demands
The employee is occasionally going to sit; the employee is regularly required to see, speak, hear, stand; walk; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms including overhead reaching; turn, pivot, or bend wrists, elbows, shoulders. The employee is regularly lifting to 75 pounds and must have the ability to see in full color.
Work Environment
The employee is frequently working in high places; the employee is regularly working in wet or humid conditions; in extreme hot or cold weather conditions; working near moving mechanical parts; occasionally working near fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock.
Qualifications
1+ years of proven experience in the telecom lineman field. Ability to operate equipment, including, but not limited to an aerial bucket truck, lashing equipment, and other equipment. Ability to supervise one or more crew members. Ability to communicate professionally and complete any necessary documentation. Candidates must have a valid driver’s license with three years of proven and safe driving experience.
Sertex LLC is a drug-free workplace. Sertex, LLC will not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sex stereotyping, gender identity, gender expression, or transgender status), national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, age, protected genetic information, status as a parent, marital status, political affiliation, or retaliation based on prior protected EEO activity. Call (860) 317-1006 x116 to request a reasonable accommodation, report any concerns, or ask any questions.
