Construction-Line Worker

About Us: Windstream is a leading provider of advanced network communications and technology solutions for consumers, small businesses, enterprise organizations and carrier partners across the U.S. Windstream offers bundled services, including broadband, security solutions, voice, and digital TV to consumers. The company also provides data, cloud solutions, unified communications and managed services to business and enterprise clients. The company supplies core transport solutions on a local and long-haul fiber-optic network spanning approximately 150,000 miles.   About this Role: As a line worker in the Kinetic construction and engineering organization you will install, repair, and maintain poles, cables and conduits; install aerial and buried cables with associated hardware as required to build jobs; and run fiber optic and copper cable, both aerial and in underground infrastructure such as manholes.  In this role, you will work to maintain the safety of the crew by providing direction regarding procedures, road safety and manhole safety. You will attend safety meetings, maintain inventory, maintain DOT vehicle inspection, operate heavy machinery, and perform routine maintenance.  This job will include work on weekends, holidays, standby and unscheduled hours, and overtime. Travel of over 50% may be required.  What You’ll Do: Install, repair, and maintain poles. Use electronic test equipment to measure signal strength. Interpret staking sheets and blueprints.  Install aerial cables (fiber and copper). Inspect these lines, analyze, and record test results and assess transmission characteristics to locate faults.  Set up service for customers by installing, connecting, testing, or adjusting equipment. 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. Prepare engineering field notes.  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 weed control. Fill and tamp holes, using cement, earth, and tamping devices.   Do You Have: Ability to use a variety of construction equipment to complete installations, such as digger derricks, bucket trucks, back hoes, trenchers, or cable plows. Outside plant construction experience including the installation, repair and maintenance of poles and buried or aerial cable. Pole climbing certification. Ability to lift/push/pull up to 75 pounds. Ability to work in all weather conditions, year-round. Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights. Ability to work an on-call schedule rotation as well as days/nights/overnights/weekends/holidays/overtime, as needed. Valid driver’s license and ability to pass DOT certification pre-hire.  Minimum qualifications to obtain a CDL post-hire.  Ability to travel up to 50%.  Exceptional time-management and attention to detail to complete all paperwork accurately and on-time.   Minimum Qualifications High School diploma or equivalent and 1 year of outside plant construction experience including the installation, repair and maintenance of poles and buried or aerial cable or related Trade School certification in-lieu of one year of experience. This is a safety sensitive position.  Physical Tasks– Standing Continuously: 67-100% | Walking Continuously: 67 – 100% | Sitting Occasionally: 0-33%  Driving- Car: Occasionally: 0-33% | Van: Continuously: 67-100% | CMV: Occasionally: 0-33% | Climbing: Continuously: 67-100% | Bending: Continuously: 67-100% | Crouching: Continuously: 67-100%| Pushing-Pulling: Continuously: 67-100% |Carrying: Continuously: 67-100% | Reaching Above Head: Continuously: 67-100% | Lifting-Lowering >1-15 lbs.: Continuously: 67-100% | >15-30 lbs.: Continuously: 67-100% | >30 lbs.: Continuously: 67-100%  Repetitive Hand Action: >Medium Dexterity: Continuously: 67-100% | Fine Manipulating: Continuously: 67-100% |Operate Foot Control: Continuously: 67-100%  Audio Visual Needs- Hearing: Continuously: 67-100%| Near Vision: Continuously: 67-100%| Far Vision: Continuously: 67-100% |Peripheral Vision: Continuously: 67-100% | Depth Perception: Occasionally: 0-33% | Color Discrimination: Continuously: 67-100%  Exposures to: Cold: Frequently: 34-66%, Heat: Frequently: 34-66%, Dampness: Frequently: 34-66%, Heights: Frequently: 34-66%, Vibration: Frequently: 34-66%, Skin Irritants: Frequently: 34-66%, Lung Irritants: Dust: Frequently: 34-66%, Fumes/Gases: Frequently: 34-66%,  Equipment Used in Job Performance/Working Environment: Test Equipment, Ladders, Climbing Hooks, Hand and Power Tools, Van, Buried power equipment, Digger Derrick, and other applicable heavy-duty equipment.  Types of Driver’s License Required: Driver’s License, ability to obtain CDL License.    Our Benefits: https://windstreambenefits.com  Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans  Identify Theft, Legal, Auto & Home and Pet Insurance  401K Plan  Health & Flexible Savings Account  Life and AD&D, Spousal Life, Child Life Insurance Plans  Educational Assistance Plan  Windstream CIB Statement: Connecting people in a world of infinite possibilities. Windstream cultivates a workplace culture where innovation and belonging are the cornerstones of our success. We are dedicated to empowering every member of our team to contribute their unique talents and perspectives, fostering an environment where creativity and innovation flourish. Together, we strive to build a more welcoming and connected future, both within our organization and in the broader community we serve.    Our Employee Resource Groups: WinVets – Veteran Employee Resource Group WOW – Women Employee Resource Group WINPRIDE – LGBTQ Employee Resource Group WBPN – Black Professional Employee Resource Group WARG – Ability Employee Resource Group LaFamilia –Hispanic Employee Resource Group AAPI-Asian American Pacific Islander Employee Resource Group