Aerial Fiber Optic Groundman

The Groundman position is an entrylevel role focused on the construction maintenance and repair of electrical transmission systems. This position involves assisting experienced linemen and performing various manual labor tasks to support the installation and upkeep of transmission lines. The role emphasizes safety teamwork and a commitment to learning in a physically demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Assists Linemen to gain poles frame crossarms assemble guys and splice wire.
  
• Loads and unloads material.
  
• Raises material and tools on poles or towers by handline.
  
• Dismantles material removed from the line and placed on trucks.
  
• Digs holes for poles and anchors.
  
• Drives ground rods and pull wires and guys to tension.
  
• Attends winch while handling heavy material and attends reels while stringing wire.
  
• Makes and maintains trails fells trees hoes weeds around poles and towers.
  
• Learns tools materials and methods of line construction and maintenance.
  
• Operates truck and power equipment used in overhead and underground line construction. May occasionally operate vehicles up to the 12000 lb. unladen weight class.
  
• Maintains a safety own it attitude where you choose to be safe for what and who you value.
  
• Performs other miscellaneous manual labor functions as advised.
  
• Proficient with use of aerial lifts bucket trucks hand tools and test equipment
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience or training with basic construction activities.
  
• Possess a valid Class A motor vehicle operators license.
  

Preferred

• Experience with electrical tools materials and methods employed in overhead and underground line construction and maintenance.
  
• Experience as a Groundman working on overhead and underground construction.
  
• A certificate or Pole Climbing Endorsement from a Linemans College Electrical Lineman Apprentice Program Electrical Line Worker or Electrical Utility Program.
  
• Experience with performing heavy manual labor.
  
• CPR certification from Red Cross or American Heart Association.