Job Description
Job Description: Communications Lineman - Hartford
Department: Field Operations
Position Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Project Manager / Field Supervisor
Experience: Previous telecommunications or utility line construction experience preferred
Position Summary
ANCO is seeking a dependable, safety-minded Communications Lineman to join our team. This position will assist with the construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of telecommunications infrastructure, including both aerial and underground systems. Responsibilities may include fiber optic and copper cable installation, pole line construction, cable placement, and other related field activities.
Experience is preferred but not required! ANCO is willing to provide on-the-job training for motivated individuals who are eager to learn, develop new skills, and build a career in the telecommunications industry.
The ideal candidate will have experience working outdoors, operating equipment, working at heights, and performing physical labor in a team-oriented construction environment. Travel and working in varying weather conditions may be required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Install, maintain, and repair aerial and underground telecommunications cable systems.
- Perform aerial cable placement, lashing, strand installation, and pole line construction.
- Assist with fiber optic and copper cable installation.
- Climb utility poles and work from aerial lifts, bucket trucks, and other elevated work platforms.
- Perform underground cable placement, conduit installation, and trenching activities as needed.
- Assist with setting poles, anchors, guys, and related telecommunications infrastructure.
- Read and interpret construction drawings, blueprints, and project specifications.
- Operate construction equipment, hand tools, power tools, and specialized telecommunications equipment.
- Identify and report construction issues, damaged equipment, and safety concerns.
- Maintain accurate job documentation, including daily reports and construction photographs.
- Follow all company safety procedures, OSHA requirements, and applicable industry standards.
- Maintain tools, equipment, vehicles, and work areas in a clean and organized condition.
- Work closely with crew members, supervisors, and project managers to complete projects efficiently and on schedule.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Previous experience in telecommunications, utility line construction, or a related construction field preferred.
- Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
- Ability to safely work at heights and in physically demanding environments.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull heavy materials and equipment.
- Ability to follow instructions, read construction plans, and work independently or as part of a crew.
- Ability to travel up to 80% of the year.
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
- Strong work ethic, dependable attendance, and willingness to learn.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2–5 years of communications or utility line construction experience.
- Experience with aerial and underground cable installation.
- Experience operating bucket trucks, digger derricks, skid steers, trenchers, and other construction equipment.
- Knowledge of fiber optic and copper cable systems.
- Experience with pole climbing, strand placement, lashing, and guy wire installation.
- OSHA safety training, CPR/First Aid, or other applicable industry certifications.
- CDL preferred or willingness to obtain one.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds or more as job duties require.
- Ability to climb poles, ladders, and work from elevated platforms.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, reach, and perform repetitive physical tasks.
- Ability to work at heights and in confined or uneven terrain when necessary.
- Ability to work extended hours, overtime, and occasional weekends based on project demands.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications.
- Overtime opportunities with time-and-a-half pay.
- Daily per diem while traveling.
- Company paid lodging and travel expenses.
- Company vehicles are provided for project travel.
- Health, dental, vision and life insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- 9 Paid Holidays.
- PTO
- Opportunities for training, certification, and career advancement.
ANCO:
Our dedicated team—from crew members to company leadership—works hands-on in the field with a shared commitment to safety, quality workmanship, and delivering results in even the most challenging environments. We pride ourselves on being reliable, hardworking, and solution-driven, with a long-term vision of developing impactful infrastructure that supports the future of connectivity.