Job Description

We are looking to hire aerial linemen with prior experience for our Atwater, CA location. Must be hard working, willing to work overtime and weekends, eager to learn and looking for advancement. This position is highly visible in our company and has potential to advance to a foreman position.

Linemen build, repair, and maintain overhead telecommunication systems including traffic signals and street lights. This includes placing, relocating, and removing poles, lines, open wire, drop and block wire in order to maintain efficient operation of the customer’s facilities.

• Extensive knowledge of approved practices, procedures, tools, and materials used in telecom line construction work.
• Identify differences in wire and cable colors.
• Required to lift moderately heavy equipment, such as telephone line; climb structures; and stand for long periods of time.
• Knowledge of first aid procedures and CPR.
• Ability to apply mathematics calculations (Example: fractions for use in drilling and pole sizing; calculating material and hardware length for assembling several pieces of equipment to poles of different thickness and circumferences.)
• Ability to work in a confined space and at high elevations (poles, hydraulic lift buckets, ladders.
• Ability to apply logical principles and thinking to solve problems and make decisions.
• Willing to perform work to support the values and goals of the Company.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Climb up and down poles, ladders, machinery, and other objects.
• Push, pull, reach, and carry objects such as tools, materials and equipment weighing up to 75 lbs.
• Load and unload tools and equipment on truck.
• Coordinate movement of eyes, hands, fingers, and feet.
• Vision including depth perception, close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
• All work is performed at remote locations; driving and sitting are required.
• All work is outdoors, subject to inclement weather conditions.
• Working in confined spaces.

Company Description

Golden State Utility Co. is a highly motivated outside plant and wireless contractor serving the telecommunications and utility industries throughout the western US. We specialize in construction of OSP fiber and wireless telecommunications as well as other client-specific infrastructure, emergency restoration and engineering services. With over 35 years’ experience, we are a leader in the utility industry.