Underground Placement Professional

About the Job

The candidate should be self-motivated with strong attention to detail.

• Ability to utilize ladders, crawl spaces, manholes, and trenches to access various installations and construction points as required.
• Running equipment, digging, placing new conduit, changing peds,
• Lashing up new cable, building new strand, and rod and rope underground conduit,
• Rod and rope through existing conduit,
  • Running and pulling fiber optic cable,
  • Operating equipment, including but not limited to, plows, mini excavators, lasher, various hand tools, and shoot missiles.
  • Reading and interpreting engineered prints and other project documentation.
  • Provide daily reports and plans for the next day's work.
  • Follow customer-specific procedures for documentation or notification as described in customer notes or installation guidelines.
  • Driving a company vehicle while towing a trailer,
  • Maintain a safe and secure work environment by following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
  • Always maintain a professional working attitude with colleagues and customers
  • Additional responsibilities as requested by the project manager.
  • Make sound decisions consistent with job duties.
  • Work any scheduled shift (optional weekend overtime) and under various weather conditions.
  • Perform tasks involving prolonged sitting and standing.
  • Work in confined spaces such as maintenance holes
  • Maintenance of tools, equipment, and vehicles.
  • Perform daily truck inspections, keeping vehicle properly stocked and cleaned.
  • Have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.
  • Hand digging will be required.
  • Flagging may also be required.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  Qualifications
  • You are at least 18 years old.
  • You are authorized to work in the United States
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) (Required)
  • Possess a valid driver's license with clean driving record (Required)
  • You have a valid standard Driver's License or preferably Class B Commercial Driver's License
  • Completion of an apprenticeship program in the lineman trade OR willingness to learn if no prior experience.
  • Experience in telecommunications is a plus.
  • This position may require out-of-town traveling during the week
  • Work outside in varying conditions.
  • Work mandatory overtime as required.
  • You can lift/carry 50 lbs regularly and up to 75 lbs as needed with or without assistance.
  • Read, write, and communicate with others effectively and promptly.
  • Willingness to travel (We are currently working in Pennsylvania and New York)
  • Pass a pre-employment background check, and drug screening.
  • Provide a MVR (Motor Vehicle Report) within 5 days of hire. (If license from any state other than NY)