Job Summary

Centerline is hiring experienced and motivated telecom lineman who will function as a foreman and run their own crew. This position is based  out of 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

• Leadership and managerial skills in which the individual is able to run small jobs with a few crews looking to them for guidance
• Must be able to receive any work within the normal scope of work we do and be able to complete in a timely fashion (aerial and underground)
• Responsible for all crew paperwork and documentation; turn in all correct documentation associated with job upon completion of the task
• Responsible for delegating work within the crew and take a leadership role by taking responsibility for the actions of himself and his crew
• Ability to able to read maps (design), able to run assist wheel and figure 8 fiber
• Can hook and climb poles successfully, assemble stock I.E. snow shoes
• Can build strand, load a lasher, lash cable and fiber and be able to do all basic pole transfers
• 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
• Overnight travel is a requirement of the position

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.

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. 

Work Environment

• Repeated and frequent ability to lift, from floor to above head 80 lbs continuously
• Ability to sit, stand, climb, kneel, bend, lift, crawl, squat, reach and utilize both hands and feet in an aerial and underground capacity. Environmental Conditions exposure is heat, cold, dust, wet, vibration and very loud noise.  

AAP/EEO Statement: 

Centerline is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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