Mastec Communications Group

Mastec Communications Group

Provides infrastructure, construction, and engineering services for telecommunications and energy sectors.

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Aerial Foreman

Lead telecom aerial crew, install/repair CATV, fiber, and manage site safety.

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States
75k - 100k USD
Full Time
Intermediate (4-7 years)

Job Highlights

Environment
Field

About the Role

The Aerial Foreman supports all phases of utility construction on telecom projects, installing and repairing aerial CATV, coaxial, and fiber cable. You will place, relocate, or remove poles, lines, and wire, and establish safety perimeters with signage, cones, and barriers. Reviewing project plans and specifications ensures work follows approved designs, while directing onsite activities, leading in‑house crews, and maintaining documentation keep the project on schedule. • Install and repair aerial CATV, coaxial, and fiber cable. • Place, relocate, or remove poles and wire to maintain efficient operation. • Set up safety perimeters with signage, cones, and barriers. • Review project plans and specifications to ensure design compliance. • Direct onsite activities and lead in‑house crews. • Complete documentation, record crew time, and communicate with supervisors. • Oversee daily schedules, deliveries, and crew productivity. • Perform coax and fiber splicing, directional drilling, and both aerial and underground construction. • Operate bucket trucks and digger Derek trucks; lift up to 70 lb and climb up to 35 ft. • Work evenings, weekends, and on‑call as needed in all weather conditions. • Mentor and coach team members, demonstrating strong leadership.

Key Responsibilities

  • cable installation
  • pole placement
  • splicing
  • drilling
  • safety setup
  • crew leadership

What You Bring

We are looking for candidates who prioritize safety, have at least three years of telecommunications construction experience, and possess a strong track record of quality work. Required skills include coax and fiber splicing, directional drilling, aerial and underground construction, and the ability to operate bucket trucks and digger Derek trucks. Certifications such as OSHA 10, CPR, and flagging, along with the physical ability to lift 70 lb and climb 35 ft, are essential, as is willingness to work evenings, weekends, and on‑call in all weather conditions. • Apply 3+ years of telecom construction experience and OSHA‑10, CPR, flagging certifications.

Requirements

  • telecom construction
  • osha‑10
  • fiber splicing
  • directional drilling
  • bucket trucks
  • safety

Benefits

This role offers a competitive salary of $75,000–$100,000 annually plus a comprehensive benefits package that includes 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, life and disability insurance, medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, holidays, family leave, and a $1,000 referral bonus. MasTec is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. • Earn $75,000–$100,000 salary with 401(k) match, ESPP, and life insurance. • Receive medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, and wellness programs. • Get paid time off, holidays, family leave, and a $1,000 referral bonus.

Work Environment

Field

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