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Overview and Essential Functions

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference? Do you enjoy working outside in all kinds of weather? Then you may have found your next career move. We’re looking for Linemen to join our team and help connect America.

What you’ll do…

• You will install and repair aerial telecommunications cable

• You will safely use hand tools and equipment such as; wrenches, drills, ladders, lanyards, saws, lashers, climbing hooks, and more.

• You will safely operate mechanized equipment such as; bucket trucks, digger derrick, excavators, and more.

• You will direct traffic flow in accordance with local DOT guidelines

• You will safely work aloft using climbing hooks and ladders.

• You will work in multiple locations

• You will travel to multiple locations

• You will maintain safe working habits/conditions according to all regulations, procedures and policies

  Who we are looking for…

• You are at least 18 years old

• You have a valid driver's license with a minimum of 2 years driving experience

• You have previous construction experience, preferably in the telecommunications industry.

• You have knowledge of established aerial cable installation procedures and techniques

• You have the ability to climb telephone poles and work in a bucket truck and work aloft and climb poles up to 40 feet

• You are able to perform all duties in telecommunications construction (such as; pole transfers, maintenance builds, new build, cable installation, over lash, and strand construction)

• You are able to lift/carry 50 lbs regularly and up to 100 lbs as needed with or without assistance

• You have the ability to set up & maintain safe work areas

• You are able to work in all weather conditions

What you will get

• Competitive Pay

• Weekly Paychecks

• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Plans

• Health Saving Accounts

• Paid Parental Leave

• Education/Tuition Reimbursement

• Company Discounts

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Retirement Savings Plan (401K) with company matching

• Stock Purchase Plan

• Short & Long Term Disability

• Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance

• Paid Time Off

• Company Paid Holidays (Includes Thanksgiving and the day after)+Floating Holiday

• Company vehicle and gas card(Based on job function)

  Who we are...

Established more than fifty years ago in the town of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Lamberts was perfectly poised to become a leading contributor to the growth of the East Coast. Now, with locations all across America’s Atlantic region, we remain one of the top utility contractors keeping the area’s communication and utility infrastructure strong.

Our expertise allows us to take on almost any type of installation or maintenance project, from long-distance fiber optics to joint trench construction. We also fulfill facility-based services, performing plant wiring installations for commercial and educational campuses. Whether it’s directional boring or pole line placement, there’s no utility construction task outside the range of our capabilities.

This proficiency has cultivated our reputation as one of the most prestigious providers of utility construction. Being a contractor in demand among both clients and hopeful employees, we’re committed to upholding the highest standards of work quality and safety. Our methods ensure that our workers are both protected and efficient, enabling us to maintain long-standing relationships with staff and customers alike.

Applicants are required to pass all company drug testing, submit to a background check and adhere to all OSHA, state, city/municipality safety requirements and training provided by the company as required.

Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind including, based on disability and protected veteran status. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Please visit the following URL to view the EEO is the Law poster and the Supplement. (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm)

The Company also does not consider criminal convictions to be an absolute bar to employment and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories.

Applicants applying for positions in Illinois are not required to disclose arrests or sealed or expunged records of convictions.