Lineman

American Communications and Engineering Inc is an established utility contractor providing a variety of services within the telecommunications industry. These services include engineering, design, installation, and maintenance for all phases of inside and outside voice, video and data networks. We are currently recruiting for Field Supervisor, Aerial Foreman, Aerial Lineman, Fiber splicers and groundman in Texas area. The focus on this role is Aerial and Buried Service Wire. The project in East Texas is a new build project with 1,000,000 feet of aerial of placement and 1,000,000 feet of fiber optics ACE needs to fill in a total of 5 Aerial teams asap. All aerial team will be in house crews with unit pricing.

Overview:

Successful Lineman candidate must have knowledge of established aerial cable installation procedures and techniques including the placement of poles and anchors, familiarity with a wide range of tools and equipment, ability to read and understand prints/maps, safety rules, and operating instructions. We can also sign up your crew and provide the bucket truck and tools all production pay the sky the limit.

Responsibilities:

• Install and repair aerial CATV telecommunications cable

• Safely use hand tools and equipment such as; wrenches, drills, ladders, lanyards, saws, lashers, climbing hooks, and more.

• Safely operate mechanized equipment such as; bucket trucks, digger derrick, excavators, and more.

• Setting up safety perimeter using signage, cones, safety barriers

• Flagging traffic when required

• Understanding of separation and clearance regulations

• Ability to safely work aloft using climbing hooks and ladders.

• Flexibility to work in multiple locations

• Ability to travel when travel is required statewide.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years old

• Minimum of two years experience as a Fiber ,CATV, Telephone lineman

• A valid, unrestricted driver’s license (Commercial driver’s license preferred but not required)

• Knowledge of established aerial cable installation procedures and techniques

• Ability to climb telephone poles and work in a bucket truck and work aloft and climb poles up to 40 feet

• Able to perform all duties in telecommunications construction (such as; pole transfers, maintenance builds, new build, cable installation, over lash, and strand construction)

• Able to lift/carry 50 lbs regularly and up to 100 lbs as needed with or without assistance

• Ability to set up & maintain safe work areas

• Ability to work in all weather conditions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Splicing of active & passive equipment would be a plus

Benefits Include:

• Competitive Pay (unit prices)
• Bucket Truck with tools
• Fuel expense

Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind including, based on disability and protected veteran status. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $35.00 - $50.00 per hour

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $30.00 - $45.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Commercial Driving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• CDL A (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: One location