Ground Hand Laborer

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Job description

Overview:

The Ground Hand Laborer is responsible for working with your hands and assisting directly and indirectly with Equipment Operators, Lineman, and Splicers. Laborer's jobs include assisting in the placing, rearranging, and removing poles, conduit, cable lines, handholes, pedestals and drops. You'll work with cables and conduit to perform maintenance and new build on outside plant equipment. As a Laborer, you'll assist in installing lines and cables (including strand, fiber, coax, and copper) alongside equipment operators to dig holes and bury cables. Most often, you'll work outside as part of a team performing installation, maintenance and repair on facilities that start from outside the Central Office (CO) and stop at the terminal or at a customer's building.
This job may include work on weekends, holidays, standby and unscheduled hours, and overtime.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with Aerial and Underground OSP Construction Crews

Perform labor intensive work as required to support Aerial and Underground OSP Construction

Fill out paperwork as required

Flexibility to work across all divisions (underground and aerial)

Willing to work outside in varying weather conditions

Performs other duties as requested by crew foreman

Keep detailed record of work activity

Work with hand tools

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or GED, technical or college degree preferred

Ability stand, walk, crawl, and work in all environments, on ladders, in attic spaces, on ceilings, in tunnels, on poles, and in trenches to access various installation and construction points as required

Valid Driver's License is required

Must be able to work nights and weekends

Must be able to work with others so being a team player is important

Must be able to work outdoors in the elements

Exhibit self-awareness

Exhibit a tendency for continuing education and self-improvement

Exhibit enthusiasm and determination

Exhibit industry awareness

Exhibit exceptional organizational skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work at heights

Work at depths, such as under raised floors, underground vaults, etc

Work in trenches

Work in manholes

Bend or twist the body into unusual positions while working

Coordinate body movements when using tools or equipment

Maintain balance while performing construction tasks while on a ladder

Reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

Reach and stretch to position equipment and fixtures while maintaining balance

Use hands and fingers to handle, feel, and/or manipulate small wires and objects

Regularly walk and perform physical tasks all day without becoming overly tired

Regularly lift and/or move up to 70 pounds; participate in group lifts for 50+ pounds. Carry objects weighing up to 70 pounds for short distances.

Work shifts longer than eight hours in duration

Push or pull heavy objects into position and apply muscular force quickly to objects and equipment

Distinguish between colors

Work in a noisy environment

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