Aerial Laborer - Austell, GA

Job Title: Aerial Laborer

Department: Cable TV

Shift: Day Shift

Location: Austell, Georgia

Date Approved: February 2026

Remote Work Eligible: No

The position of Aerial Laborer is a regular, full-time hourly non-exempt role responsible for overhead (aerial) utility construction activities by assisting linemen and equipment operators with the installation, maintenance, and removal of overhead telecom lines and systems. This position works in close proximity to energized lines, bucket trucks, and pole-setting equipment and plays a critical role in maintaining job site safety, productivity, and quality standards.

This position works out of the Austell, Georgia office and reports directly to the Aerial Foreman.

This position works a schedule of 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. This position will have regular travel around the state of Georgia to perform field-based aerial operations at various job sites. As a condition of employment, this position may be required to work extended hours including evenings, weekends and holidays as operational business needs require along with overnight travel to other job sites.

Aerial Construction Support:

• Assist with installation and removal of aerial fiber optic and coaxial cables on telephone poles.
• Support framing, cross-arm installation, and hardware assembly.
• Handle and stage wire, cable, insulators, and pole hardware.
• Assist from the ground or bucket truck with pulling, lashing, and securing cables.
• Guide equipment operators during pole placement and material handling.

Ground & Site Support:

• Perform pole hole preparation and back filling.
• Maintain organized staging areas and material inventory.
• Load and unload trucks with materials and equipment.
• Perform site restoration and general cleanup.
• Support traffic control setup as needed.

Safety & Compliance:

• Follow OSHA standards and company safety policies.
• Participate in daily Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and tailboard meetings.
• Maintain safe minimum approach distances near energized lines.
• Wear required PPE at all times.
• Identify and report unsafe conditions immediately.
• Represent the Company professionally while on the road and at job sites.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Formal Education & Certification:

• Completion of a High School Diploma or attainment of a General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D).
• Valid Class C Driver’s License (CDL) license with no restrictions and a clean driving record.

Knowledge &

Experience:

• 1-2 years’ experience in Aerial operations in the Telecom Utility industry (or) direct experience in a similar industry.

Qualifications & Characteristics:

• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout a 12-hour shift.
• Must be capable of working on uneven, sloped, or rough terrain for extended periods.
• Ability to kneel, crouch, bend, stoop, and twist repeatedly while performing construction tasks.
• Must be able to work at heights when required, including climbing ladders, scaffolding, telephone poles and accessing elevated work platforms, in full compliance with safety procedures.
• Applicants must be able to wear personal protective equipment (“PPE”).
• Ability to work near energized utility lines.

Work Environment:

• Able to work in a warehouse, material yard and outdoor job-site environments under varied weather conditions that include humidity & seasonal temperature changes.

Company is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination against any employee or applicant seeking employment and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

This job description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with this position. It is intended to accurately reflect the activities and requirements of the position, but duties may be added, deleted, or modified as necessary. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.