Aerial Groundhand

2 months ago


Kingsport, United States Lightspeed Construction Group Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

At Lightspeed Construction Group, we take a people-first approach to construction. We know communications infrastructure construction isn’t just about fiber and towers. It’s about collaboration and honesty. At Lightspeed, a Full Circle Fiber Partners company, we bring more than steel toes and hard hats to the job site – we bring teamwork and integrity, and we do everything with a mindset of safety. Just as a well-placed network connects a community, a well-organized team powers all projects to success. Service excellence, pioneering experience, and a passion for what we do – that’s Lightspeed.

Lightspeed is a dynamic organization of diverse, customer-focused people committed to our Core Values: Service Excellence, Accountability, Safety, Integrity, Fairness and Mutual Respect. We are looking for motivated and professional individuals to grow with our team. Lightspeed offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, matching 401K and more.

Job Summary
The Aerial Groundhand assists the Aerial crew by furnishing tools, materials, and supplies; cleaning work area, machines, and tools, holding materials or tools for other workers and performing traffic control duties.

Minimum Requirements for Employment.

Must pass a background screening and preemployment drug test.

Tasks Required for an Aerial Ground hand:

Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.

Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.

Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.

Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.

Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.

Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications.

Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment

Erect or dismantle traffic barricades or other temporary structures for safety.

Lubricate and clean machinery, equipment, or tools.

Utilize machinery, such as a directional drill, to drill holes in a multitude of different types of dirt and clay.

Knowledge Required of an Aerial Ground hand

  • Building and Construction— Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in underground construction for CATV telecommunications systems.

  • Mechanical— Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance

  • Safety— Knowledge of relevant safety procedures in a construction setting.

  • Working Conditions-Field environment, flexibility of schedule.

Disclaimer Statement

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with this position.? While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.