Line Worker

Apply for the Line Worker position at Frontier Internet
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This role offers the opportunity to work on the maintenance and installation of outside plant facilities within the telecommunications industry.

• Job
• Job Title:
  
  Line Worker
• Location:
  
  83793 DOCTOR CARREON BLVD, INDIO, CA 92201
• Union: CWA 9588 - CBA 004
• Hiring Manager:
  Mike Redding
• # of Openings: 2
• Posting Dates: 12/01/2025 - 12/12/2025
• Wage Range: $23.85 - $45.01 per hour

Please note: This position will be filled using 1st considerations only.

Place, move, rearrange, replace, connect, disconnect, transfer, maintain, reroute, and remove aerial and underground plants, including service drops, house cables, and building terminals. Operate company vehicle as required. Perform such work under minimum supervision.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Work with heavy‑duty power equipment, i.e., power dolly, power saws, power winch, and hand tools in the installation and maintenance of outside plant facilities. This work involves a variety of tasks with only general guidelines as to instructions, practices and/or procedures in doing the work.
• Handle and climb ladders and poles, work at heights in boom trucks, enter tunnels, buildings, trenches, crawl spaces, or manholes to place materials.
• Attach or detach various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, buildings or poles.
• Use test equipment to check for gas in manholes and may have to empty water and other debris from manholes.
• Dismantle, move or remove aerial, underground or building wire, cable, associated equipment and hardware.
• Load required tools and materials on boom trucks, center mounts, companion trucks, and pick‑ups and drive to work location.
• Read and interpret cut sheets and work order prints in order to complete work assignments.
• Keep detailed written record of work activity.
• This work requires frequent pushing, pulling, and lifting of moderate to heavy weight objects throughout the workday.
• May be required to perform additional duties and tasks as required by the Company.

• Tests – Results must meet minimum requirements established by the Company, in accordance with Company policy.
• Experience – Management will designate the experience level required for each vacancy.
• First consideration will be given to an individual who, in the last ten years, has successfully held the position of Line Worker, OSP Construction Installer/Splicer or Plant Construction Installer, or possesses equivalent experience (other telecommunications companies).
• Second consideration will be given to an individual who, in the last ten years, has successfully held the position of Cable Splicer, Communications Specialist, Customer Service Technician I, II, III, Fiber Network Field Technician, Internal Communications Technician, Public Access Sales Technician, Collector/Maintainer, Public Communications Field Technician, Senior Communications Specialist, or Special Equipment Installer, or possesses equivalent experience.
• Third consideration will be given to an individual who, in the last ten years, has successfully held the position of Buried Service Wire Technician, Equipment Maintainer, Equipment Installer, Frame Worker, or Frame Maintainer, or possesses equivalent experience.
• If no individuals meet the above criteria, consideration will be given to all other qualified individuals.
• Must possess a valid California class “C” driver's license; if required, demonstrate proficiency in operating a vehicle with standard manual transmission. Individuals will be required to obtain a valid California Class “A” driver's license after appointment to meet vehicle or equipment operation requirements. Class “A” drivers will be subject to random drug tests in accordance with DOT regulations.
• Legally required Criminal Records Check – Employees must be fingerprinted and pass the DOJ criminal records screening process, and will continuously monitor the criminal record to retain the position.
• Must perceive differences in color.
• Must distinguish audible tones/levels.

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