Lineman - Morgantown, WV

Description

Pillar Innovations is an Industrial Solutions and Service Company with over 15 years of experience in the Energy, Mining, Industrial Construction, Aggregate, and Renewables Industries. The Corporate Headquarters are located in Grantsville, MD with several offices throughout the country.

Are you looking for a place to expand your skills and grow in a career? Our company promotes continuous learning, diverse work opportunities, and flexibility. We also provide defined career path advancement, full benefits, and a variety of apprenticeship/continuing education programs. We pride ourselves on the versatility of our skillsets and the variety of services that we provide to our customers. We maintain a high level of respect and dignity for our employees, customers, and for the communities that we serve. We have always held a high regard for providing a flexible work-life balance for our employees and we will continue to do so.

We are a diverse and rapidly growing company that is continually on the lookout for emerging markets and opportunities. As an employee, the keys to success are maintaining a positive, can-do attitude and a strong sense of ambition and safety. These key attributes have contributed greatly to the success of our company and to the advancement of our workforce.

Openings for experienced workers and training for entry level positions are always available. Start a career with us today!

Position Overview

The general role of the Aerial Construction Technician II - Fiber Optics is stringing and maintaining fiber optic cable which includes pulling, tensioning, stranding, and spacing lines. This individual will troubleshoot, maintain, and repair overhead fiber lines. This position requires proficiency with new cable installs, pole transfers, strand building, lashing, make readies, and equipment mounting. The work performed will be within communications and power spaces.

This individual understands each product and

supports

the improvement of operational efficiency. They must be comfortable working in heights and confined spaces for this position.

The

Aerial Construction Technician IIreports to the Project Manager - Fiber Optics and will work primarily out of their assigned location.

What You'll Do

- Safely perform work in communication spaces

- Qualify to work safely in energized spaces

- Participate in work requiring pole climbing

- Operate basic hand tools (Cordless Drill, Hammer, Wrench, Socket Set)

- Inspect, mobilize, and operate a bucket truck from the cab

- Record and report the sequential foot marks by the operator or groundman

- Responsible for framing poles

- Pull cable, strand, fiber, and lash, for extended periods of time

- Provide framing and attachment hardware for operator, jack down guys, pull lasher

- Assist with worksite housekeeping duties and equipment inspections

- Provide roadway flagging support for the operation to include obtaining Flagger Certification

- Monitor basic gauges to determine tension and pressure on the cable lines

- Attend the reel to ensure uniform deployment of strand and fiber optic cable

- Monitor basic gauges to determine tension and pressure on the cable lines

- Monitor cable during installs for appropriate tension during critical turning points and transitions

- Recognize general safety hazards and electrical-specific hazards such as missing and or degraded parts and hardware

- Identify the location of and direct the navigation of the crew into Energized Spaces

- Monitor and maintain min/max truck stock materials

- Perform minor field repairs on equipment (i.e., reel trailer, bucket and placer truck, and winder trailer)

- Responsible for leading projects or crews

- Read and interpret design packages

- Responsible for completing time and material (TandM) documentation

- Provid guidance in the proper use and wearing of job-specific PPE

- Assist with 3

rdparty optical ground wire (OPGW) installation oversight

- Lead and mentor less experienced coworkers

- Lead team members and project completions as required

Other Duties

This job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

What You'll Bring

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