Apprentice Telecom Lineman, Knoxville TN

Job Summary

Have you attended lineman school? Centerline is currently hiring a few Apprentice Telecom Linemen who have an interest in growing with our company. If you are looking for a career, we actively promote from within. We are actively interviewing and hiring for multiple positions and levels. This position is based in Knoxville TN, with work is throughout TN, VA, AL, KY, NC, SC and OH. .

Who We Are

At Centerline, we design, build, and maintain industry-leading critical infrastructure across North America. Our technicians, engineers, and professional staff bring unmatched expertise to each job, working as a team to deliver consistent, exceptional results. That’s why Fortune 500 clients choose Centerline again and again for a wide range of projects.

With demand for connectivity at an all-time high, Centerline’s opportunities for growth are limitless — and so are yours. We’re committed to fostering your professional advancement and supporting your career journey.

We look for team members who demonstrate our core values: Safety, Collaboration, Reliability, Integrity, Passion, and Technology. This S.C.R.I.P.T. is key to our team’s success, allowing everyone to reach their full potential. As a member of our winning team, you’ll receive comprehensive insurance benefits — medical, dental, and vision — plus a 401(k) plan with employer match, referral bonuses, and generous PTO.

Join us today. Together, we’re building a better network.

What You Will Do

• Ability to able to read maps (design), able to run assist wheel and figure 8 fiber
• Can successfully climb poles and be productive
• Build strand, lash cable and fiber and be able to handle basic pole transfers
• Assemble stock I.E. snow shoes, bands
• Must be able to load a lasher
• Ability to be handle crew paperwork ie) production for the day and documentation
• Familiar with, and understand the use of, all tools and stock
• Stock truck with stock for the day’s job assignment
• Check oil and do VIR before every shift
• Responsible for general organization of truck and cleanliness of truck both in and out
• Accountable for the advancement and training of anyone on the levels below them
• Conscientious regarding the safety of him/herself at times as well as the safety of every other crew member or individual on the job site

What You Will Need

• Show up for work daily and on time
• Must be able to pass a Background Check, and Drug Screens
• Must possess and continue to possess a valid driver’s license and pass random driver’s license screenings
• Ability to make independent judgment and perform repetitive tasks
• Regular contact with co-workers and customers
• Within 90 days of start date, take and pass OSHA-10 Certification
• Must be able to take and pass, and continue to pass a DOT Physical
• Overnight travel is a requirement of the position and should be expected; hotels and travel is paid for, per diem is supplied to the employees. Typically travel is weekly. Current work located in TN, VA, AL, KY, NC, SC and OH. 
• Overtime should be expected

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Ability to sit, stand, climb, kneel, bend, lift, crawl, squat, reach and utilize both hands and feet in an aerial and underground capacity. Drive and operate a vehicle, and/or bucket. Environmental conditions: exposure is heat, cold, dust, wet, vibration and very loud noise. Requires the ability to sit for extended periods, stand, bend, walk, communicate via telephone, computer and/or face-to-face contact, vision to monitor, and use basic office equipment such as a personal computer, copier and fax machines regularly during the course of work.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

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