Lineman Trainee

Overview

Henkels & McCoy is an industry-leading utility construction firm providing critical infrastructure construction and maintenance services for the power, oil & gas pipeline, gas distribution, and communication markets throughout North America. Founded in 1923, Henkels & McCoy adapts over 95 years of experience to the dynamic and evolving infrastructure needs of today. Henkels & McCoy has been recognized with an E. I. DuPont Safety Excellence Award and is a founding member of the ET&D Partnership, a collaborative industry partnership working to reduce fatalities, injuries, and illnesses in the electric line construction industry.  H&M is a subsidiary of MasTec, a certified Minority-Controlled Company by the National Minority Supplier.

As a Lineman Trainee, you will develop new skills, work in a safety-minded environment, and join us in expanding technology for a better community. Join the MasTec family and help us provide the highest level of quality service to our customers and communities while maintaining our commitment to safety!

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to the Lineman in the completion of their duties 
• Assist in placing aerial/buried telecommunications cable (copper and fiber) 
• Assist in connecting wires and cables to terminals and attaching/detaching various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, buildings, or poles
• Perform aerial tasks such as new cable installs, pole transfers, strand building, cable hanging, lashing, etc.
• Perform construction work such as digging holes, placing cable, air pipe, and inner duct in various types of conduit systems and open excavations
• Climbs utility poles and/or uses an aerial lift truck to place cables on poles per system design

Qualifications

• Safety is a part of your day-to-day 
• You have a track record of completing work with a high level of quality 
• You have a knack for figuring out hard problems and enjoy a hands-on approach to your work 
• You are looking for long-term projects 
• You enjoy getting your hands dirty with your team 
• You are an experienced Lineman with extensive knowledge of all equipment needed for aerial work
• You are comfortable working in a bucket truck and climbing poles
• You have a track record of completing work with a high level of quality
• You have a valid Class A CDL or are able to attain one with a clean driving record 
• Basic experience in the placement of telecommunications cable (copper and fiber)

Henkels and McCoy is a Union Employer

Henkels & McCoy, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities