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Groundman Installer - Fiber (Heartland Solutions - Gas City, IN)
Heartland Tower Solutions, LLC is Hiring!
Safety-Quality-Efficiency -- Keys to this long-term opportunity for career growth and great benefits.
Heartland Solutions, a Fibercom division of Heartland Tower Solutions, LLC, is a Midwest leader in the construction, and service of fiber facilities, is growing! We are investing in our personnel with an educational pathway for career advancement. We believe in establishing competitive pay tied directly to knowledge-based level assessment, a clear path to advancement, and empowering its staff for success in a highly competitive & ever-growing industry.
Travel is required. Hotel accommodations, and a daily per diem allowance are provided by Heartland Tower Solutions.
Our benefits include:
- Referral Bonus
- Insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, supplemental)
- Competitive Pay
- Potential For Bonus
- 401K (Company Match)
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Groundman Installer (GI) is an entry level position requiring a good work ethic, and ability to take direction.
The GI will be responsible for assisting members of the crew through following all instructions safely, retaining critical detail learned, and the drive to become proficient in daily tasks assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain a professional appearance and attitude that reflects the mission and standards of Heartland Tower Solutions
- Comply with all company standards, policies and procedures
- Work as a team member of an overhead telecom crew
- Able and willing to work outdoors and in inclement weather conditions
- Load, unload, layout, organize and prep tools, supplies, equipment, materials need at the job site
- Assist as required in all manual labor aspects of the project as directed by the Lineman, Foreman or supervisor
- Willingness and ability to perform physically demanding manual labor such as: digging holes,
- Ensures that all work considers the safety of the customer and general public and compliance with all governmental orders
- Ensures all installation work is done according to quality standards, always complying with proper safety standards/procedures and work practices according to OSHA
- Work in, on and around customer property while following company policies and maintaining the highest level of professionalism towards any customer and their property
- Directly responsible for all vehicles and equipment in their control
- The employee may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested by upper management of the company (subject to all applicable federal and state laws)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to read, comprehend, and carry out instructions
- Must be able to effectively communicate and interact with others
- Ability to read and understand site plans and drawings
- Must be self-motivated and team oriented
- Must be detail orientated
- Must have general tool knowledge and be able to operate a variety of hand and power tools
- Must have a basic understanding of construction skills
- Must have willingness to learn new skills and progress at a rapid pace
- Ability to apply logical principles and thinking to solve problems and make decisions
- Experience in Fiber outside plant construction or related experience, which includes experience in the placement of telecommunication cable (copper and fiber)
- Ability to read and interpret construction prints, plans and specifications
- Must possess extreme attention to detail
- Able to read, comprehend, and carry out instructions
- Must be team oriented
- Ability to multi-task effectively and work on multiple projects simultaneously
- Must have time management, planning, organizational and job prioritizing skills.
- Ability to effectively utilize technical documentation and literature
- Must be self-motivated and possess the ability to work in a team atmosphere
- Must obtain an independent work style and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
- Must have basic computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
- Must be able to effectively communicate and interact with others
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Customer Service skills
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
- Must be able and willing to travel
- Frequently will be working outside in conditions including inclement weather, heat and humidity, extreme cold and exposure to dust and asphalt
- Climb up and down utility poles, ladders, machinery and other objects
- Push, pull, reach and carry objects such as tools, material and equipment weighing up to 75 lbs
- Load, unload and organize tools and equipment on truck
- Coordinate movement of eyes, hands fingers and feet
- Intermittently working near moving mechanical parts
- Frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls
- The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb (including ladders), balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- The employee must on occasion properly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS)
- High school diploma or GED required
- Must have basic mathematical skills
- Previous Groundman/Lineman training preferred
- Must have Class A CDL (or CDL permit required before starting, must obtain CDL within 90 days of hire)
OTHER REQUIRMENTS:
- Must be local or willing to relocate to this area
- Must hold and maintain a valid unrestricted Driver’s License and be insurable by Heartland Solutions’ insurance provider
- Willing to work long hours, weekends, non-structured schedule, overtime, etc.
Come join our Team for a great career in the wireless industry!
Apply today!
