We’re seeking an experienced Aerial Foreman to join our growing team! The Aerial Foreman requires aerial and underground construction experience. The Aerial Foreman will oversee technicians and ensure that quality of service is being performed. The Aerial Foreman will also be responsible for project walkouts, coordination with customer and company management, quality control and general supervision of onsite work.

• Handles a job from design and oversees it to completion
• Calls locates and permits the jobs. Manages both in-house crews
• Coordinates with finance department with regards to matters involving timecards, purchase receipts, etc.
• Responsible for outside plant installations, including framing, mounting, pulling, and grounding
• Reads and understand prints
• Utilizes proper safety equipment
• Places cable in OSP environment; lash and de-lash existing cable
• Installs and removes various anchors systems (sidewalk arms, guy guards etc.)
• Ensures all installation work is done according to quality standards
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Previous experience in a construction environment is a plus
• Experience with FTTH construction specifications
• Experience with placing strand, coax, and fiber
• Experience in Pole Transfer, all types
• Familiar with bucket trucks
• Abide by all OSHA and other regulatory bodies safety standards, ability to utilize proper safety equipment is a must.
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Physical Demands and Working Environment:
• Climb up and down poles, ladders, machinery, and other objects. Working from hooks/gaffs
• Push, pull, reach, and carry objects such as tools, materials, and equipment weighing up to 85 lbs.
• Load and unload tools and equipment on the truck
• Coordinate movement of eyes, hands, fingers, and feet
• Vision including depth perception, close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus
• All work is performed at remote locations; driving and sitting are required
• All work is outdoors, subject to inclement weather conditions
• Working in confined spaces

As a Top Hand you will assist in the construction, installation, and maintenance of communications tower and support structures. Being a Top Hand is not for the faint at heart, but it can be an exciting and challenging career opportunity.

• Must be knowledgeable in installation and troubleshooting of all types of lines, antennas, and corresponding RF components
• Must be familiar with sweep, PIM, and fiber testing
• Must be familiar with RF troubleshooting, RET system configuration and close out documentation
• Climbing and working on communications towers for the purpose of installing, replacing, and repairing antenna systems equipment; performs tower maintenance under close supervision
• The basic use and care of hand tools and mechanical equipment
• Knowing the hazards associated with tower climbing, construction equipment, and working on or near energized lines and equipment
• Following instructions accurately and complete assigned course of action
• Recognizing safety hazards and perform duties in a safe manner
• Ability to travel Monday through Friday, home on the weekends
• Ability to train and help new hires through their Apprenticeship Program

• Minimum of 2 years wireless construction experience
• Job related certifications- First Aid/CPR, OSHA, PIM & Fiber testing
• Will be required to pass a drug screen and background check
• Must be 19 years or older
• Able to climb tall structures with a 50 lb. load on a daily basis
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings
• Able to delegate tasks to crew members

As a climber you will assist in the construction, installation, and maintenance of communications tower and support structures. Being a climber is not for the faint at heart, but it can be an exciting and challenging career opportunity.

• Repairs and maintains major cable system and structures such as broken lashing, replacing, or re-sagging aerial strand, pole transfers, down-guys, aerial to underground conversion, substructure repairs and cable replacements related to system outages, maintenance, rebuilds and emergencies or hazards.
• Reads and interprets work orders, specifications, engineering drawings and/or cut sheets to determine work to be done in a sequence of the task.
• Performs construction work such as digging holes, climbing telephone poles, placing, and removing poles and anchors, pulling and stringing wire/cable from pole to pole, laying cable and conduit in the ground.
• Operates power equipment such as compressors, pumps, blowers, hydraulic diggers, and hydraulic aerial lifts mounted on trucks.
• Uses test equipment to check for gas in manholes; may be required to empty water and other debris from manholes.
• Dismantles, moves, and removes aerial, underground, or building wire, cable associated equipment, and hardware.
• Connects wires and cables to terminals and attaches/detaches various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, buildings, or poles.
• Responds to and participates in emergency and outage situations that require heavy construction capabilities.
• Ensures that all work considers the safety of the customer and general public and compliance with all governmental orders.
• Able and willing to work outdoors and in inclement weather conditions.
• Completes daily production reports and As-Built documentation on prints.
• Performs other duties as assigned

General

• Must have a valid driver’s license and transportation
• Must have 2-5 years recent experience
• Extensive knowledge of approved practices, procedures, tools, and materials used in telecom line construction work.

Technical

• Identify differences in wire and cable colors.
• Required to lift moderately heavy equipment, such as telephone line; climb structures; and stand for long periods of time.
• Knowledge of first aid procedures and CPR.
• Ability to apply mathematics calculations (Example: fractions for use in drilling and pole sizing; calculating material and hardware length for assembling several pieces of equipment to poles of different thickness and circumferences.