Telecom Apprentice Lineman; G

Note

Please note that this position is in Hawaii on the island of Oahu in the city of Kapolei, Hawaii. No relocation assistance is being offered.

The Telecom Apprentice Lineman will perform overhead and underground low‑voltage line construction and maintenance involving fiber optic and copper cabling systems, and assist with the operation and maintenance of equipment under the direction of a Lineman and/or Line Foreman. Responsibilities include driving trucks, operating equipment, loading and unloading materials, climbing poles, and working from aerial personnel lift devices.

• Perform overhead and underground low‑voltage line construction and maintenance, and operate equipment under the direction of the assigned Line Foreman.
• Use low‑voltage line construction equipment including stringing equipment, backhoes, derrick diggers, material handlers, and trucks.
• Efficiently and safely perform line work on utility poles or from an aerial lift truck.
• Successfully climb poles and perform assigned work in a productive manner.
• Build strand, lash cable and fiber, and perform basic pole transfers.
• Demonstrate familiarity with and understanding of the use of all required tools and materials.
• Maintain responsibility for verifying the condition of all vehicles, equipment, and tools provided for use in the performance of work.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of assigned trucks, both interior and exterior.
• Stock trucks with required materials and supplies for daily job assignments.
• Perform vehicle inspections (VIR) and check oil and fluid levels prior to each shift.
• Load and unload materials.
• Maintain a strong commitment to personal safety and the safety of all crew members and individuals on the job site.
• Exercise sound judgment when responding to unusual or hazardous situations.
• Assist with record‑keeping and maintain logs of work assigned and performed, including hours categorized by activity.
• Represent TDX Corporation and BSET, LLC in a professional manner that promotes positive public relations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Pass a background check, drug and alcohol screening, motor vehicle record review, and DOT physical examination.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to distinguish colors for cable identification and termination.
• Ability to safely use hand and power tools.
• Willingness and ability to travel, including overnight, weekend, and extended assignments throughout Hawaii, the Pacific Basin, Alaska, and other U.S. locations as required.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

• Valid Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Lineman school certification.
• 1–3 years of structured cabling or telecom construction experience.
• Industry certifications as applicable.

The work environment conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. This position works primarily in the field and is exposed to all types of weather conditions, including temperature extremes and rainy environments. Outdoor settings involve all types of property and site conditions, including open spaces, timberlands, urban developments, flat and hilly terrain, construction sites, and roadway rights‑of‑way.

Subject to outside weather and driving conditions.

• Work around low‑voltage wiring using insulated rubber gloves when appropriate.
• Work in confined spaces, such as underground vaults requiring entry through a manhole.
• Work in ditches up to 60 inches deep and 24 inches wide when laying underground wire.
• Frequently lift, transport, and/or move up to approximately 75 lbs daily in the performance of regular duties and occasionally up to 100 lbs.
• Change positions frequently and work in awkward positions. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, and descending a stepladder may also be required.
• Required to stand for extended periods of time, sit while driving and/or attending meetings, and walk on uneven ground in all types of terrain.
• Climb in and out of buckets of aerial personnel lifts with tool belt, materials, and…