SCA Maintenance Trades Helper

SCA Maintenance Trades Helper

Employer: UIC Government Services and the Bowhead Family of Companies. Overview Maintenance Trades Helper (WAFB-2026-24389): Bowhead seeks to network with a Maintenance Trades Helper (MTH) for a potential addition to a current contract where we provide hands-on support for Base Telecommunications System (BTS) operations and maintenance at Whiteman Air Force Base, MO. The Maintenance Trades Helper supports Inside Plant (ISP) and Outside Plant (OSP) telecommunications activities by performing non-technical, manual, and logistical tasks under the direct supervision of qualified telecommunications technicians. This position plays a critical role in ensuring safe, efficient, and timely execution of BTS maintenance, inspections, and work orders in support of mission-critical communications. Responsibilities Job duties to will include, but not limited to: - Provide manual and logistical support to telecommunications technicians performing Inside Plant (ISP) and Outside Plant (OSP) maintenance and work order activities - Stage, transport, and organize tools, materials, and equipment at job sites - Assist with cable placement, removal, and organization under direct supervision - Open, close, and secure handholes, maintenance holes, and cabinets as directed - Clean maintenance holes, handholes, terminals, and work areas, including removal of debris and abandoned materials - Support Preventive Maintenance Inspections (PMIs) by preparing work areas and assisting technicians during inspections - Assist with cable location, staking, and marking activities by placing markers, measuring distances, and restoring work areas - Label, tag, and organize cables, terminals, and materials as directed by supervising personnel - Perform job site setup and restoration, including barricading, signage placement, and cleanup - Operate basic hand tools and equipment in accordance with safety requirements and instructions - Transport materials and equipment between facilities and job sites using a