Reports To: Construction Manager
Compensation: $25.00–$30.00 per hour (Non-Exempt)

Company Profile:

Congruex provides digital infrastructure solutions through engineering and construction services that connect communities nationwide. This includes wireline, wireless, data centers, and utility services from initial concept to market go-live.

With employees across the United States and India, the work we do enables essential infrastructure for the future of communications.

Build a Career. Build What Matters.

Job Summary:

As a Lineman, you will build, install, maintain, and repair aerial and underground telecommunications infrastructure. You will perform line construction activities, including pole installation, cable placement, equipment operation, system maintenance, and emergency outage restoration. You will work closely with construction crews to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with engineering specifications and applicable regulations.

Key Responsibilities (Including, but not limited to):

• Build, repair, and maintain aerial and underground telecommunications infrastructure, including cable systems, strand, poles, anchors, down-guys, and associated hardware.
• Read and interpret work orders, engineering drawings, specifications, and cut sheets to determine project requirements and work sequences.
• Perform construction activities, including digging holes, climbing poles, installing and removing poles and anchors, pulling and stringing cables, and installing underground cable and conduit.
• Operate construction equipment, including compressors, pumps, blowers, hydraulic diggers, and truck-mounted aerial lifts.
• Perform cable connections, equipment installations, pole transfers, substructure repairs, and cable replacements to support maintenance, rebuilds, and system restoration.
• Respond to emergency and outage situations, complete required safety checks, and maintain daily production reports and as-built documentation.
• Additional responsibilities within functional scope based on business needs.

Required Qualifications:

Education, Licensing, and Certifications

• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Valid Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical Card.
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• First Aid Certification.
• Flagger Certification.
• Competent Person Certification.
• OSHA 10 certification.
• Silica Training.
• Confined Space Training.
• Pole Climbing and Ladder Safety certification or training.
• Forklift Certification.

Experience

• Experience in telecommunications line construction, including aerial and underground infrastructure installation, maintenance, and repair.
• Working knowledge of approved practices, procedures, tools, and materials used in telecommunications line construction.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to identify wire and cable colors and understand telecommunications cable systems.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including fractions, measurements, pole sizing, and material and hardware calculations.
• Knowledge of first aid procedures and CPR.
• Ability to work safely in confined spaces and at elevated heights, including poles, ladders, and hydraulic lift buckets.
• Ability to operate construction tools and equipment safely and efficiently.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to apply logical thinking to field situations.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call as needed.
• Willingness to support company values, safety standards, and operational goals.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional telecommunications line construction training and industry-recognized certifications.
• Experience responding to emergency outages, system rebuilds, and complex aerial or underground construction projects.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry tools, materials, and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb and descend poles, ladders, machinery, and other structures.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and at elevated heights.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, reach, and perform physically demanding activities for extended periods.
• Ability to load and unload tools, materials, and equipment from company vehicles.
• Ability to maintain visual and audible awareness of crew members, pedestrians, vehicles, equipment, and surrounding work activities to ensure safe coordination.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring hand-eye coordination, depth perception, close and distance vision, and adjustment of visual focus.
• Ability to drive and travel to remote job sites as required.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying and inclement weather conditions.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety boots, safety glasses, hard hat, and other applicable safety gear.

Congruex Culture & Benefits:

Congruex’s culture of safety and performance is built on the 4X Factor core values of Be Safe, Be Accountable, Be Respectful, and Earn Trust. These values guide how we work with one another and how we interact with our customers.

We are committed to building a workplace where employees feel supported and recognized. We invest in employees through a comprehensive approach, including the benefits below with eligibility on Day 1 of employment:

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits with 70% paid by the company
• 401(k) with company match up to 4% and immediate vesting
• Flexible PTO for exempt roles & competitive PTO accrual for non-exempt roles
• 10 company paid holidays (9 standard and 1 floating)
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage
• Company Paid Maternity & Parental Leave options
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance (with employee paid voluntary options)
• Annual Safety Boot Program of up to $150 per eligible field employee per year
• Safety Points Program for eligible field employees redeemable in the company store
• Free wellness benefits like counseling, financial planning, and more

Additional Employment Information:

We will determine salary based on skills and experience in relation to the function of the role, as well as equity to employees in similar roles. Some benefits have eligibility criteria. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship. Conditions to hiring may include but are not necessarily limited to background checks and drug testing.