Construction Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

Job Summary : Accomplishes technician activities in a manner that will produce the expected level of results.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Place direct buried cable using digging and trenching equipment.
• Perform various aerial duties including climbing poles, installing or removing cable, installing messenger strands, lashing telephone cable around messenger strand, transferring cable and equipment from old pole to new pole.
• Restore all disturbed surfaces, such as concrete and bituminous pavement, trim trees and perform other landscaping duties as necessary.
• Place cable within the underground conduit system.
• Maintain underground conduit system and performs construction duties as required.
• Set telephone poles by using pole truck, digging machinery and various types of bracing methods and equipment.
• Prepare time sheets and accident reports as required.
• Is familiar with proper use of tools and work equipment, including hoisting, digging, or trenching equipment. See that all tools or work equipment are in good working order and are properly used, maintained and stored. Report defective tools or equipment in order that they may be replaced or repaired.
• Is familiar with the considerable hazards that exist in connection with the construction or maintenance of any phase of outside plant work. This includes falls, electric shock or flash, falling objects, and traffic. Is familiar with and uses protective equipment and safety practices and is able to provide first aid and artificial respiration, including pole top rescue.
• Submit time, mileage and gas tickets, material charge-outs and credit-ins, and any other clerical forms or other required procedural work.
• Operate automotive equipment when assigned. Complies with all traffic laws, safety rules, regulations and safe practices.
• Keep informed of all system policies and procedures. Attends and participates in all safety and training meetings scheduled.

Additional Job Duties and Responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education / Experience

Physical Demands

Special Demands

Additional Information

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, an employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. Nemont reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.