What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lineman Aerial Crew position at VCI Construction?
Aerial Lineman $21 - $27 / hour (D.O.E)
Looking for an opportunity to make a difference? Do you enjoy working independently and outdoors? If so, it may be time to start a new career with VCI Construction! We are looking for an experienced Aerial Lineman to join our team and help connect America. The Aerial Lineman will perform aerial cable installation procedures and techniques including the placement of poles and anchors
- 100% paid training
- Company phone, equipment
- Company vehicle and fuel card if required
- Advanced opportunities and career growth
- Military veterans are encouraged to apply
What you’ll do at VCI Construction... (essential functions)
- 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.
- Complete daily production reports and As-Built documentation on prints.
- 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.
- 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.)
- Ability to work in a confined space and at high elevations (poles, hydraulic lift buckets, ladders.
- Ability to apply logical principles and thinking to solve problems and make decisions.
- Willing to perform work to support the values and goals of the Company.
- Climb up and down poles, ladders, machinery, and other objects.
- Push, pull, reach, and carry objects such as tools, materials, and equipment weighing up to 75 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.
- Work in confined spaces.
Benefits and Company Summary:
What VCI Construction offers you… (company benefits)
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Plans
- Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Supplemental Life and AD&D
- 401(k) Retirement Savings w/ 50% Company Match
- Stock Purchase Plan
- Company Discounts
- Legal Insurance
- Paid Time Off, Sick Pay, and Holidays
VCI Construction is...
Our team combines decades of experience and continuous learning to achieve the best-in-class execution of telecom and utility construction. The team at VCI Construction, maintains the highest standards of quality, safety, and knowledgeability, continually building upon our skills to expertly deliver the comprehensive services our customers and industry partners require
We are a company united in our vision of connecting America. Our culture is grounded in and shaped by our values. These values act as our behavioral compass and guide how we interact with each other, our customers, and the communities in which we operate. Across our teams, we strive to treat each other with respect, value different perspectives and experiences, keep our and others’ safety top of mind, and uphold the highest ethical standards.
Our company supplies the single most critical resource telecom service providers need: skilled people. We provide opportunities for our people to learn and develop the skills and knowledge to be successful in their current role as well as to prepare them for future growth within the company. Join us!
EEO: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. Please visit the following URL to view the EEO is the Law poster and the Supplement. (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm)
The Company also does not consider criminal convictions to be an absolute bar to employment and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories.
Salary : $21 - $27
