Pillar Innovations is an Industrial Solutions and Service Company with over 15 years of experience in the Energy, Mining, Manufacturing, Industrial Construction, Aggregate, and Renewables Industries. The Corporate Headquarters are located in Grantsville, MD with several offices throughout the country.

The general role of the Aerial Construction Technician II – Fiber Optics is stringing and maintaining fiber optic cable which includes pulling, tensioning, stranding, and spacing lines. This individual will troubleshoot, maintain, and repair overhead fiber lines. This position requires proficiency with new cable installs, pole transfers, strand building, lashing, make readies, and equipment mounting. The work performed will be within communications and power spaces.

This individual understands each product and supports the improvement of operational efficiency. They must be comfortable working in heights and confined spaces for this position.

The Aerial Construction Technician II reports to the Project Manager – Fiber Optics and will work primarily out of their assigned location.

• Safely perform work in communication spaces
• Qualify to work safely in energized spaces
• Participate in work requiring pole climbing
• Operate basic hand tools (Cordless Drill, Hammer, Wrench, Socket Set)
• Inspect, mobilize, and operate a bucket truck from the cab
• Record and report the sequential foot marks by the operator or groundman
• Responsible for framing poles
• Pull cable, strand, fiber, and lash, for extended periods of time
• Provide framing and attachment hardware for operator, jack down guys, pull lasher
• Assist with worksite housekeeping duties and equipment inspections
• Provide roadway flagging support for the operation to include obtaining Flagger Certification
• Monitor basic gauges to determine tension and pressure on the cable lines
• Attend the reel to ensure uniform deployment of strand and fiber optic cable
• Monitor basic gauges to determine tension and pressure on the cable lines
• Monitor cable during installs for appropriate tension during critical turning points and transitions
• Recognize general safety hazards and electrical-specific hazards such as missing and or degraded parts and hardware
• Identify the location of and direct the navigation of the crew into Energized Spaces
• Monitor and maintain min/max truck stock materials
• Perform minor field repairs on equipment (i.e., reel trailer, bucket and placer truck, and winder trailer)
• Responsible for leading projects or crews
• Read and interpret design packages
• Responsible for completing time and material (T&M) documentation
• Provide guidance in the proper use and wearing of job-specific PPE
• Assist with 3rd party optical ground wire (OPGW) installation oversight
• Lead and mentor less experienced coworkers
• Lead team members and project completions as required

 

Working Conditions

• Walk / use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls / reach with hands and arms / climb ladders and stairs / crawl / kneel
• Climb poles; carry, set-up and extend ladders weighing up to 65 pounds, as well as work with confidence on ladders and utility poles at heights of up to 60 feet in the air to perform tasks in communications spaces
  
• Work indoors, outdoors, and underground in various weather conditions
  
• Able to walk long distances
  
• Able to lift up to 65 pounds without assistance

• 2-4 years of relevant Fiber Optics experience preferred
• Mastery of Aerial Construction Technician I Job Duties
  • Safely perform work in communication spaces
  • Qualify to work safely in energized spaces
  • Participate in training for pole climbing
  • Operate basic hand tools (Cordless Drill, Hammer, Wrench, Socket Set)
  • Inspect, mobilize, and operate a bucket truck from the cab
  • Record and report the sequential foot marks by the operator or groundman
  • Responsible for framing poles
  • Pull cable, strand, fiber, and lash, for extended periods of time
  • Provide framing and attachment hardware for operator, jack down guys, pull lasher
  • Assist with worksite housekeeping duties and equipment inspections
  • Provide roadway flagging support for the operation to include obtaining Flagger Certification
  • Monitor basic gauges to determine tension and pressure on the cable lines
  • Attend the reel to ensure uniform deployment of strand and fiber optic cable
  • Assist with performing minor field repairs on equipment
  • Assist in the completion of documentation to include record-keeping, billing, and inventory, etc.
  • Learn to recognize general safety hazards and electrical-specific hazards such as missing and or degraded parts and hardware
• Valid Driver’s License is required
• Preferably begins training to obtain CDL A/B
• Proficient in the use of the following equipment: ladders, bucket truck, man lift, cable puller, and reel stands preferred
• Experience operating small equipment experience (i.e., forklift, bobcat, telehandler, skid steer, etc.)
• Flagger Certification
• Must be comfortable working at elevated heights and confined spaces
• Ability to climb poles up to 40’ using standard safety protocols
• Qualify as an Electrically Qualified Communication Lineman
• Qualify in rigging (ex. Pole Framing)
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• Ability to inspect, operate, and mobilize a bucket truck
• Ability to apply technical expertise, evaluate problems and implement best practices
• Possess an aptitude for leadership in the field
• Possess a mechanical aptitude
• Show aptitude for 3rd party oversight of optical ground wire (OPGW) installation
• Possess verbal and written communication skills with the ability to maintain professionalism
• Able to read drawings to determine work placement and specifications
• Compute basic math calculations and take measurements
• Familiar with Microsoft Software such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and Project