Aerial Lineman

Circet USA is seeking a highly skilled Aerial Lineman to join our construction and engineering organization. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining poles, cables, and conduits, as well as installing aerial and buried cables with associated hardware.

• Install, repair, and maintain poles, using electronic test equipment to measure signal strength and interpret staking sheets and blueprints.
• Install aerial cables (fiber, copper, and coax), inspecting these lines, analyzing, and recording test results and assessing transmission characteristics to locate faults.
• 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.
• 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 traffic control.
• Fill and tamp holes, using cement, earth, and tamping devices.

• Minimum 1 year of outside plant construction experience including the installation, repair, and maintenance of poles and buried or aerial cable; OR completion of an equivalent training program.
• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 75 pounds on occasion and up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Must be able to meet the safety requirements of the safety harnesses that are utilized for bucket trucks and climbing poles; these safety harnesses have a 250 lb. weight limit, which includes tools, etc.
• Pole climbing certification preferred.
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalency.
• Experience installing, repairing, and maintaining poles.
• Experience installing aerial cables.
• Ability to use a variety of construction equipment to complete installations.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions, year-round.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights.
• Valid driver's license and ability to pass DOT certification pre-hire.
• Ability to travel over 75% if you do not reside in market.
• Exceptional time-management and attention to detail to complete all paperwork accurately and on-time.
• Exhibit self-awareness.
• Exhibit a tendency for continuing education and self-improvement.
• Exhibit enthusiasm and determination.
• Exhibit industry awareness.
• Exhibit exceptional organizational skills.
• Exhibit the ability to live the KGPCo Values.

• Work at heights.
• Ability to meet the OSHA requirement while in a bucket truck or on a ladder- tools and body weight cannot weigh more than 250 lbs, combined.
• Required to regularly lift up to 50 pounds and the ability to lift up to 75 pounds occasionally is strongly preferred.
• Work at depths, such as under raised floors, underground vaults, etc...
• Bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working.
• Coordinate body movements when using tools or equipment.
• Maintain balance while performing construction tasks while on a ladder.
• Reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Reach and stretch to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance.
• Use hands and fingers to handle, feel, and/or manipulate small wires and objects.
• Regularly walk and perform physical tasks all day without becoming overly tired.
• Work shifts longer than eight hours in duration.
• Push or pull heavy objects into position and apply muscular force quickly to objects and equipment.
• Distinguish between colors.
• Work in a noisy environment.