Lineman

Actively Reviewing the Applications

Citynet

Bridgeport Full-Time On-site

Posted 3 weeks ago • Apply by May 31, 2026

Job Description

Position Summary: 

Reporting to the Manager, Outside Plant Construction, this position is responsible for overall fiber optic placing & splicing activities required to establish end-to-end fiber connectivity between locations. Responsible for fiber optic testing results to ensure activities were completed correctly and within the required technical specifications. 

Position responsibilities: 

Perform Work In Accordance With Industry Standards

Be familiar with Telcordia standards
Ability to read and follow design engineer’s instruction
Maintain the scope of work on the project
Enter and maintain outside plant records
Maintain all engineering and facility records through work order processing
Experience in operating construction equipment.
Determine correct procedures for OSP placing
Prepare and maintain records and diagrams
Experience in the operation of hydraulic aerial lift and ladder mounted to the truck
Right-of-way clearing using chainsaws and other related cutting equipment

 

Essential Skills And Experience

Ability to communicate and work with property owners.
Inspect or test lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results, to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions. 
Access specific areas to string lines or install terminal boxes, auxiliary equipment, or appliances, using bucket trucks, or by climbing poles or ladders, or entering tunnels, trenches, or crawl spaces. 
Set up service for customers, installing, connecting, testing, or adjusting equipment. 
Place insulation over conductors or seal splices with a moisture-proof covering. 
Travel to customers' premises to install, maintain, or repair telecommunication electronic reception equipment or accessories. 
Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks; then pull lines through ducts by hand or with winches. 
Lay underground cable directly in trenches or string it through conduits running through trenches. 
Install equipment to maintain the strength of communications transmissions. 
String cables between structures and lines from poles, towers, or trenches and pull lines to proper tension. 
Measure signal strength at utility poles, using electronic test equipment. 
Dig trenches for underground wires or cables. 
Explain cable service to subscribers after installation. 
Compute the impedance of wires from poles to houses to determine the additional resistance needed for reducing signals to desired levels. 
Use a variety of construction equipment to complete installations, such as digger derricks, trenchers, or cable plows. 
Fill and tamp holes, using cement, earth, and tamping devices. 
Dig holes for power poles, using power augers or shovels, set poles in place with cranes, and hoist poles upright, using winches. 
Participate in the construction or removal of telecommunication support structures.
Clean or maintain tools or test equipment.

 

Work Environment: 

Job requires inside and outside environment

 

Additional Responsibilities: 

Current valid driver’s license

Available to work nights & weekends

Benefits: 