PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING: THIS IS A PHYSICALLY DEMANDING FIELD ROLE!
This is not a desk job. Every day you will be performing heavy manual labor work outdoors in all weather conditions: rain, heat, cold, and everything in between. You will regularly lift and carry up to 75 pounds, climb utility poles and ladders, and operate a bucket truck at heights of up to 40 feet above the ground. This work is physically intense, mentally demanding, and requires total focus on safety at all times. If this sounds like the challenge you are looking for, we want to hear from you.
ABOUT BUCKLEY CABLE CONSTRUCTION
Buckley Cable Construction is a growing, essential-workforce cable construction company operating across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. We develop our technicians from the ground up with fully paid training, top-of-the-line equipment, and a team that holds itself to the highest safety standards in the industry.
COMPENSATION AND PERKS
- Starting Pay: $18.00 per hour (Non-negotiable entry-level rate). This is a fixed starting rate for our paid training and onboarding phase, with a guaranteed performance and pay raise review after 90 days. Paid weekly.
- Overtime Eligible: Significant overtime opportunities are regularly available.
- Paid Drive Time: Depending on your region your drive home or your drive to the job site are paid.
- Take-Home Vehicle: A company-assigned bucket truck.
- Fuel Covered: Company gas credit card provided for all work-related fuel.
- Gear Provided: Company work attire and specialized safety equipment provided.
- Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
- Retirement: 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Time Off: Paid holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO), and Earned Time Off (ETO).
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
- Perform pole-to-pole aerial construction, including placing strand, lashing coaxial cable, and setting up proper sag and tension.
- Splice, terminate, and frame overhead coaxial cables on utility poles and strand lines per project specifications.
- Troubleshoot, isolate, and repair faults, ingress, and signal degradation in existing overhead lines and pole-mounted equipment.
- Test, tune, and balance active RF equipment (amplifiers, line extenders, and taps) to optimize network service levels.
- Safely operate a bucket truck and aerial lift equipment at heights up to 40 feet in compliance with OSHA standards.
- Drive and maintain your assigned bucket truck to travel efficiently between utility poles and daily job sites.
MANDATORY TWO-WEEK PAID TRAINING PROGRAM
All new hires must complete a mandatory, two-week paid training program before entering the field independently:
- Week 1: Training facility in West Berlin, NJ
- Week 2: Training facility in Trainer, PA
Full attendance at both locations for the entire duration of each week is required. You must be able to travel to and remain at each location for your assigned training week. Lodging assistance may be available for candidates who qualify. Our training program is structured, fast-paced, and safety-driven. Instructors hold an exceptionally high standard because the work involves operating heavy equipment, working at heights up to 40 feet, and handling live cable infrastructure. This demands precision, focus, and a zero-compromise approach to safety. Come prepared to be held accountable and to learn quickly.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The following are essential functions of this role. All candidates must be able to perform these with or without reasonable accommodation:
- Work at Heights: Operate a bucket truck and work continuously at elevations up to 40 feet.
- Weight Capacity Restriction: Meet bucket truck weight capacity requirements: combined weight of the operator, tools, and safety equipment must not exceed 300 lbs per manufacturer safety specifications. This is a mandatory safety requirement.
- Strenuous Labor: Climb utility poles and ladders repeatedly throughout the workday. Lift and carry up to 75 pounds repeatedly.
- Mobility: Walk over varied terrain in all weather conditions while carrying tools and equipment. Stand, sit, and walk for extended periods.
- Tool Usage: Use hand and power tools including electric drills, hammers, wrenches, and screwdrivers.
- Environment: Work outdoors year-round in all weather conditions.
- Travel: Travel to and remain at training locations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania for the onboarding period.
Qualifications (Required)
- Legal Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Valid U.S. Driver's License: Must have a clean driving history and a minimum of 3 consecutive years of licensed driving experience. Learner's permits and provisional licenses do not qualify.
- Large Vehicle Experience: Must have experience driving large vehicles or towing trailers. Professional commercial experience is not required—experience driving moving trucks (like a U-Haul), box trucks, or large personal trucks with trailers is fully acceptable.
- Secure Commercial Parking: Must have access to a secure, off-street parking location at your residence suitable for a full-size commercial bucket truck. If you live in an apartment complex or a community with an HOA, you must confirm that commercial vehicle parking is legally permitted on-site before applying.
- Strong Common Sense: Ability to maintain sharp situational awareness, follow strict safety protocols, and think practically on a live job site.
- Accountability: Ability to follow strict safety protocols and perform under direct, high-accountability supervision.
- Tool Comfort: Basic familiarity and comfort using standard hand tools (wrenches, hammers, screwdrivers) and power tools.
Qualifications (Preferred)
- OSHA 10 Certification
- Prior COAX experience
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- Are you able to pass a DOT physical and a company drug test?
- This role requires heavy manual labor outdoors in extreme heat, cold, rain, and snow. Please describe any experience you have working in these conditions (this does not have to be professional trade experience. Shoveling, landscaping, farm work, or heavy outdoor chores all count).
- Please describe your experience driving large vehicles (such as a U-Haul, large pickup trucks, box trucks, or towing a trailer). Please include what types of vehicles you have driven, whether it was for personal or professional use, and how comfortable you are handling a larger vehicle on the road.
- Upon hire, you must complete two consecutive weeks of mandatory paid training (Week 1 in West Berlin, NJ, and Week 2 in Trainer, PA). Please describe your plan for reliably traveling to and attending both training locations.
- Please describe your experience working at heights. Include the types of environments or situations where you have worked at heights, approximately how high, and how comfortable you are in those conditions. It does not have to be professional.
- Do you have unrestricted, off‑street parking at your residence where a company‑issued commercial bucket truck can be legally and consistently parked overnight? This must be at your home and must not be subject to HOA, apartment, or municipal restrictions on commercial vehicles.
- This position requires operating a company vehicle. Do any of the following apply to you? Less than 3 years of licensed driving experience? 2 or more at-fault accidents in the past 3 years? 3 or more moving violations in the past 3 years? A currently suspended or revoked license?
Work Location: On the road
