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Overview

MasTec Communications Group is building for the future, and as an Aerial Lineman, you will develop new skills, work in a safety-oriented environment, and help expand technology for better communities. Join the MasTec family and help provide the highest level of service to clients while maintaining a commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

  • Support the construction and repair of aerial RF and fiber services.
  • Climb poles or use a bucket truck for installations, relocations, and maintenance of aerial plants.
  • Read and understand schematics and construction plans.
  • Troubleshoot issues as they arise in the field.

Requirements

  • Safety is a part of your daily routine.
  • You have a track record of completing work with a high level of quality.
  • You possess problem-solving skills and enjoy a hands-on approach to work.
  • You are looking for long-term projects.
  • You enjoy getting your hands dirty with your equipment.
  • You are an experienced Lineman with extensive knowledge of all equipment necessary for aerial work.
  • You are comfortable working in a bucket truck and climbing poles.
  • You have a valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a DOT medical card (CDL preferred).

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in South Plainfield, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $25/hr, this posting comes in about 29% below the $35/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey, where the middle half runs $31–$41/hr across 91 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 7% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in South Plainfield, NJ

South Plainfield, NJ currently has 7 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 5 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 152 other active welding openings from 109 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in South Plainfield, or widen the search to New Jersey.

MasTec Communications Group currently has 2 other openings live in New Jersey, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are gpac (11), DC Fabricators (4), and UPS (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Similar openings near South Plainfield, NJ

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