About Us: Pillar Innovations is an Industrial Solutions and Service Company with over 15 years of experience in the Energy, Mining, Industrial Construction, Aggregate, and Renewables Industries. The Corporate Headquarters are located in Grantsville, MD with several offices throughout the country. Are you looking for a place to expand your skills and grow in a career? Our company promotes continuous learning, diverse work opportunities, and flexibility. We also provide defined career path advancement, full benefits, and a variety of apprenticeship/continuing education programs. We pride ourselves on the versatility of our skillsets and the variety of services that we provide to our customers. We maintain a high level of respect and dignity for our employees, customers, and for the communities that we serve. We have always held a high regard for providing a flexible work-life balance for our employees and we will continue to do so. We are a diverse and rapidly growing company that is continually on the lookout for emerging markets and opportunities. As an employee, the keys to success are maintaining a positive, can-do attitude and a strong sense of ambition and safety. These key attributes have contributed greatly to the success of our company and to the advancement of our workforce. Openings for experienced workers and training for entry level positions are always available. Start a career with us today! Position Overview:

Are you an experienced fiber optics professional looking for the next step in your career? As a Senior Aerial Construction Technician – Fiber Optics, you’ll take on a leadership role in the field, overseeing and performing complex installations, maintenance, and repairs of overhead fiber lines. This hands-on position involves stringing and maintaining fiber optic cables, including pulling, tensioning, stranding, and spacing lines, as well as executing pole transfers, strand building, lashing, make-readies, and equipment mounting. Working within both communication and power spaces, you’ll use your expertise to troubleshoot issues, enhance operational efficiency, and guide team members in completing critical projects. If you're comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces and are ready to take on a role with greater responsibility, this is your opportunity to lead, grow, and make a lasting impact in the fiber optics industry!

What You'll Do:

Safely perform work in communication and energized spaces
Inspect, mobilize, and operate a bucket truck from the cab
Record and report the sequential foot marks by the operator or groundman
Responsible for framing poles
Pull cable, strand, fiber, and lash, for extended periods of time
Provide framing and attachment hardware for operator, jack down guys, pull lasher
Monitor basic gauges to determine tension and pressure on the cable lines
Monitor cable during installs for appropriate tension during critical turning points and transitions
Identify the location of and direct the navigation of the crew into Energized Spaces
Read, interpret, and modify design packages
Oversee 3rd party optical ground wire (OPGW) installation
Lead, mentor, and train field personnel

Working Conditions

Walk / use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls / reach with hands and arms / climb ladders and stairs / crawl / kneel
Climb poles; carry, set-up and extend ladders weighing up to 65 pounds, as well as work with confidence on ladders and utility poles at heights of up to 60 feet in the air to perform tasks in communications spaces
Work indoors, outdoors, and underground in various weather conditions
Able to walk long distances
Able to lift up to 65 pounds without assistance

What You'll Bring:

5+ years of relevant Fiber Optics experience preferred
Mastery of Aerial Construction Technician II Job Duties
- Participate in work requiring pole climbing
- Recognize general safety hazards and electrical-specific hazards such as missing and or degraded parts and hardware
- Identify the location of and direct the navigation of the crew into Energized Spaces
- Monitor and maintain min/max truck stock materials
- Perform minor field repairs on equipment (i.e., reel trailer, bucket and placer truck, and winder trailer)
- Provide leadership and successfully complete leadership tasks assigned in the field
- Responsible for leading projects or crews
- Read and interpret design packages
- Responsible for completing time and material (T&M) documentation
- Provide guidance in the proper use and wearing of job-specific PPE
- Assist with 3rd party optical ground wire (OPGW) installation oversight
- Lead and mentor less experienced coworkers
- Lead team members as required in the absence of a Sr. Technician or Manager
Valid Driver’s License is required
CDL A/B preferred
Proficient with the following equipment: ladders, bucket truck, man lift, cable puller, and reel stands
Experience operating small equipment experience (i.e., forklift, bobcat, telehandler, skid steer, etc.)
Flagger Certification required
Must be comfortable working at elevated heights and confined spaces
Ability to climb poles up to 40’ using standard safety protocols
Qualify as an Electrically Qualified Communication Lineman

How We'll Support You:

WE ARE NOW EMPLOYEE OWNED

Employees are beneficial owners through an ESOP (Employee Stock Option Plan) that works through a qualified retirement plan.

Perks/Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits
- Health/Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Short/Long term disability
- Paid time off and holidays
Paid lodging, per diem, and transportation provided for out-of-town work
Employee focused work environment
- On-the-job mentoring and training
- Internal job postings
- Performance and salary reviews
- Employee feedback program
Safety-first and drug free work environments
- Bonuses and incentives for working safely
- Company provided tools and basic safety equipment
- PPE allowances with no restrictions on vendors
Weekly pay with premium pay for Sundays and holidays
Advancement through defined employee career paths
Financial tools/programs to help employees reach financial goals, manage money, get out of debt, and save for the future
Scholarship opportunities for dependent children

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

This position requires the completion of a thorough background and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. In accordance with The Company’s Drug and Alcohol policy, employees are required to participate in random, post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing as requested.

AAP/EEO Statement
This Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities without regard to any protected classes under applicable law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

ADA Statement

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Min: USD $25.00/Hr. Max: USD $28.00/Hr.

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