Senior Aerial Lineperson

About the Role

This position is a great opportunity to work in the state of Indiana and gain experience in fiber construction. You will be required to attend initial training in West Virginia, which is expected to last at least three weeks. During this time, you will receive a live-out allowance while employed with our True Blue team.

As a Senior Lineperson, you will lead an aerial crew in fiber construction, planning and executing work, ensuring safety, and guiding your team to meet project goals. You will be involved in daily planning and execution of aerial and underground fiber construction while working from bucket trucks to place cable equipment. You will ensure that fiber cable is properly installed and secured to engineering specifications and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a technical team overseeing aerial fiber construction
• Safely operate bucket trucks and/or other types of lifts
• Setup and operate cable placing equipment such as Larson reels, fiber blowers, cable tuggers, cable rollers, and single or double lashing tools
• Install strand and applicable hardware
• Place fiber optic, coax cables, and traceable wires
• Track and communicate daily production and materials

Requirements

• Five or more years of experience as a technical team lead on a Fiber installation crew
• Active CDL A is preferred
• Ability to climb utility poles using climbing spikes and rigging, and experience operating and performing work in a bucket truck
• Proficient in new build and pole transfers; knowledge in building strand, lashing, pole transfers & grounding
• Must have and maintain a valid state driver's license, appropriate to the requirements of the vehicle being driven, and a clear driver's abstract
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug & alcohol requirements and background check

Work Conditions

• Able to travel to West Virginia for training for at least 3 weeks then transfer over to future work in Indiana
• Able to meet the physical requirements of the position which involves sitting, standing, bending, climbing, lifting (up to 50 pounds), working at heights, and in all types of weather conditions (rain, snow, heat etc.)