Construction-Line Worker

As a line worker in the Kinetic construction and engineering organization, you will be responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining poles, cables, and conduits. You will also install aerial and buried cables with associated hardware as required to build jobs, and run fiber optic and copper cable, both aerial and in underground infrastructure such as manholes.

In this role, you will work to maintain the safety of the crew by providing direction regarding procedures, road safety, and manhole safety. You will attend safety meetings, maintain inventory, maintain DOT vehicle inspection, operate heavy machinery, and perform routine maintenance.

• Install, repair, and maintain poles.
• Use electronic test equipment to measure signal strength.
• Install aerial cables (fiber and copper).
• Inspect these lines, analyze, and record test results and assess transmission characteristics to locate faults.
• Set up service for customers by installing, connecting, testing, or adjusting equipment.
• Access specific areas to string lines or install terminal boxes, auxiliary equipment, or appliances using bucket trucks, or by climbing poles or ladders, or entering tunnels, trenches, or crawl spaces.
• String cables between structures and lines from poles, towers, or trenches and pull lines to proper tension using jacks, hoist, and other equipment as necessary.
• Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
• Lay underground cable directly in trenches or string it through conduits running through trenches/manholes.
• Pull cable through ducts by hand or with winches.
• Dig trenches for underground wires or cables.
• Perform work in accordance with industry standards and RUS standards.
• Read and follow design engineers' instructions and specifications, maintain the scope of work on the project and adhere to safety procedures.
• Prepare engineering field notes.
• Interpret buried underground and aerial telecom facilities in records, on maps, and in the field with clarity and detail and make recommendations for changes in running line or construction methodologies.
• Participate in engineering, permit, and construction processes as required.
• Recognize and repair route issues including but not limited to, hand hole cleanup, sign placement, and weed control.
• Fill and tamp holes, using cement, earth, and tamping devices.

• Ability to use a variety of construction equipment to complete installations, such as digger derricks, bucket trucks, back hoes, trenchers, or cable plows.
• Outside plant construction experience including the installation, repair, and maintenance of poles and buried or aerial cable.
• Pole climbing certification.
• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions, year-round.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights.
• Ability to work an on-call schedule rotation as well as days/nights/overnights/weekends/holidays/overtime, as needed.
• Valid driver's license and ability to pass DOT certification pre-hire.
• Minimum qualifications to obtain a CDL post-hire.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.
• Exceptional time-management and attention to detail to complete all paperwork accurately and on-time.
• OSHA 10 Hour Safety Course and Buck Squeeze (Pole Climbing Certifications).
• Proficient at operating various Construction Equipment.

• Standing Continuously: 67-100%
• Walking Continuously: 67-100%
• Sitting Occasionally: 0-33%
• Driving Occasionally: 0-33%
• Van Continuously: 67-100%
• CMV Occasionally: 0-33%
• Climbing Continuously: 67-100%
• Bending Continuously: 67-100%
• Crouching Continuously: 67-100%
• Pushing-Pulling Continuously: 67-100%
• Carrying Continuously: 67-100%
• Reaching Above Head Continuously: 67-100%
• Lifting-Lowering >1-15 lbs Continuously: 67-100%
• >15-30 lbs Continuously: 67-100%
• >30+ lbs Continuously: 67-100%
• Repetitive Hand Action Continuously: 67-100%
• Fine Manipulating Continuously: 67-100%
• Operate Foot Control Continuously: 67-100%
• Hearing Continuously: 67-100%
• Near Vision Continuously: 67-100%
• Far Vision Continuously: 67-100%
• Peripheral Vision Continuously: 67-100%
• Depth Perception Occasionally: 0-33%
• Color Discrimination Continuously: 67-100%
• Cold Frequently: 34-66%
• Heat Frequently: 34-66%
• Dampness Frequently: 34-66%
• Heights Frequently: 34-66%
• Vibration Frequently: 34-66%
• Skin Irritants Frequently: 34-66%
• Lung Irritants Frequently: 34-66%
• Dust Frequently: 34-66%
• Fumes/Gases Frequently: 34-66%

Test Equipment, Ladders, Climbing Hooks, Hand and Power Tools, Van, Buried power equipment, Digger Derrick and other applicable heavy-duty equipment.

Driver's License, ability to obtain CDL License.