Telecommunications Helper

Southern California Edison is hiring a Telecommunications Helper in Rosemead, CA. The role involves constructing, inspecting, maintaining, and restoring Transmission Telecom facilities. Responsibilities include assisting crews with materials, operating equipment, and performing manual labor. Candidates should have basic construction experience and a valid Class A license. Opportunities for progression into an apprentice program are available. The position is full-time and not remote.
Join the Clean Energy Revolution

Become a Telecommunication Helper at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you'll be responsible for the construction, inspection, maintenance, and restoration of all overhead and underground Transmission Telecom facilities. All Telecommunication Helpers may progress into the Transmission Telecom Apprentice Program after their initial six months. Because of this, we are searching for those who want to thrive, go above and beyond, and innovate with us.

As a Telecommunication Helper, your work will help power our planet, reduce carbon emissions, and create cleaner air for everyone. Are you ready to tackle the challenge to help us build the future?

Responsibilities
• Assists Transmission Telecom Crews to build and maintain Southern California Edison's Telecom fiber optic, copper, and microwave system.
• Loads and unloads reels, arms, hardware, and other material.
• Raises/lowers material and tools by use of handline.
• Dismantles material removed from the line and places on trucks.
• Digs holes for poles and anchors.
• Pulls fiber and copper cable and guys to tension.
• Operates equipment under close supervision, while handling heavy material, cable reels, and other loads.
• Gains knowledge of tools, materials, equipment, and methods related to Telecom construction, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Operates Telcom specific equipment and machinery used in overhead and underground construction, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Performs manual labor functions as instructed.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Experience or training with basic construction activities.
• Possess a valid Class A motor vehicle operator's license.

The preferred:
• Experience with tools, materials, equipment, and methods utilized in overhead and underground Telecom construction, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• A certificate of completion from an SCE-accredited training program with Pole Climbing Endorsement such as East LA Skills Center, LA Trade Tech, Northwest Lineman's College, Electrical Lineman Apprentice, Electrical Line Worker or Electrical Utility Program.
• CPR certification from Red Cross or American Heart Association.

You should know
• Visit our Candidate Resource page to get meaningful information related to benefits, perks, resources, testing information, and hiring process, and more!
• Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
• Relocation does not apply to this position.
• This position is a Department of Transportation (DOT) covered classification and is subject to random drug and/or alcohol screening.

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