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At VCI Construction, LLC as a Lineman I Telecom, you’ll perform aerial cable installation procedures and techniques including the placement of poles and anchors.

Connecting you to great benefits

• Weekly Paychecks
• Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, and Holidays
• Insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
• 401(k) w/ Company Match
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Legal Insurance
• Discounts on gym memberships,  pet insurance, and much more!

What you’ll do

• Repair and maintain major cable systems and structures (lashing, aerial strand, pole transfers, guys, conversions, substructure, cable replacement) during outages, maintenance, and rebuilds.

• Read and interpret work orders, specifications, drawings, and cut sheets; complete daily production reports and As-Built documentation.

• Perform construction (digging, pole work, placing/removing poles and anchors, stringing wire/cable, laying conduit).

• Operate power equipment (compressors, diggers, aerial lifts, bucket trucks, digger derricks, excavators); use test equipment for gas checks; empty manholes. Safely use hand and power tools (wrenches, drills, saws).

• Dismantle, move, remove aerial/underground/building wire and hardware; connect wires/cables to terminals; assist with fiber/telecom cable installation.

• Respond to emergencies and outages requiring heavy construction; travel for storm response on short notice.

• Ensure public safety and compliance with governmental orders; maintain safe work areas for traffic flow; work safely at heights using hooks and ladders.

• Able and willing to work outdoors in inclement weather.

• Other duties as assigned

What you’ll need

• To be 18 years of age or older
• Authorization to work in the United States for this company
• High School Diploma, GED equivalent, or relevant work experience
• Valid state driver's license (cannot be Provisional), including an acceptable driving record
• Previous Construction experience desired, preferably within the telecommunications industry

Physical abilities & exposures

• Routinely: work with arms above shoulder level at heights, in confined spaces and in remote locations, climb stairs, use ladder, bend, stoop, stand, walk and lift up to 55 pounds, operate vehicle & heavy machinery 
• Occasionally: use keyboard and mouse