Aerial Maintenance Technician - Phelan, CA

**Location: In-Field: Phelan, CA.** **Location Status: Work will be primarily performed at a designated field worksite location based out of a central Race Communications worksite. Frequent travel to and work from other Race offices or other off-site locations will be required.** 100% Company-Paid Medical and Dental Benefits Free Fiber Internet Service certain service areas Comp: $24 to $26 per hour 5 Days/8 Hours **Who We Are:** We're more than a fiber internet provider, we're your neighbors, committed to connecting California communities since 1994. At Race, relationships matter as much as speed. We combine cutting-edge technology with a genuine, people-first approach that makes every interaction feel personal. Our team operates like family: collaborative, supportive, and dedicated to making a real difference. When you join Race, you're not just accepting a job, you're becoming part of a team that values integrity, celebrates wins together and believes that meaningful work happens when great people connect with great purpose. **Position Impact:** The Aerial Maintenance Technician serving as a primary responder for aerial access and support activities associated with the maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and restoration of aerial fiber optic network infrastructure. This role provides critical field support to fiber splicers and network maintenance personnel by operating and positioning bucket trucks, boom equipment, ladders, and other aerial access tools required to safely reach elevated network facilities. The technician assists with inspections, preventative maintenance, repairs, outage response, and restoration efforts throughout the outside plant (OSP) network, ensuring crews have safe and efficient access to aerial infrastructure. This position requires a working knowledge of aerial fiber optic systems, utility pole infrastructure, aerial access procedures, and safe work practices, along with the ability to work effectively as part of a team in time-sensitive environments. Participation in overtime, including nights, weekends, holidays and overnight travel, is expected to support maintenance activities, outage response, emergency restoration efforts, and network continuity. A commitment to safety, teamwork, quality workmanship, and accurate documentation is essential to success in this role. **Qualifications and Experience:** • Eligibility for US Employment without sponsorship • Minimum of 18 years of age • High School Diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred • A valid California driver's license, subject to successful verification through a DMV check, is mandatory • Minimum of two (2) years of experience in aerial telecommunications construction, maintenance, or fiber optic network operations required • Prior experience in the telecommunications industry required • Experience working with aerial fiber optic cable systems, including cable placement, maintenance, repair, and restoration activities required • Ability to safely operate bucket trucks, ladders, and other aerial access equipment required • Working knowledge of fiber optic network infrastructure and basic fiber handling practices required • Experience identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving aerial network faults and infrastructure issues required • Familiarity with utility pole attachments, strand, anchors, guying, aerial hardware, and outside plant (OSP) construction practices required • Ability to read and interpret network prints, construction drawings, and maintenance documentation preferred • OSHA 10 certification preferred; training will be provided if needed • Experience working in emergency restoration and outage response environments preferred • Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime, and travel overnight as needed to support emergency response, outage restoration, and urgent maintenance for 24/7 operations • The ability to effectively communicate in English, including speaking, readin…