Buried Cable Field Technician

Colonial Group; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking an entry-level Buried Drop Technician to install buried copper, fiber, and coaxial cable from the network hub to customers’ homes. The role emphasizes hands-on field work, safety, and strong customer service to connect customers to internet, voice, and entertainment services.

As part of the Kinetic team, you will walk job sites, operate trenching equipment, perform line locates, and train new staff while promoting Kinetic products and services.

Qualifications

• Ability to walk 1/2 mile or more with drop plow
• Basic technology and math skills
• Ability to distinguish colors in color-coded cable
• Ability to lift and carry up to 70 pounds
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record
• DOT pre-employment physical and maintain DOT attributes
• Experience with buried cable, fiber optic installation, or telecommunications field work is helpful but not required
• Strong safety mindset and customer service approach

Responsibilities

• Perform physical installation of buried copper, fiber, and coaxial drop cable to connect Kinetic’s network to customers’ homes
• Use technical expertise and customer focus to create meaningful connections with customers
• Interpret work drawings and instructions and complete paperwork
• Sell and promote Kinetic products and services
• Train new employees in daily job functions
• Operate hand-held computer for retrieving and clearing job tasks
• Perform locates on underground facilities (gas, power, communication lines) as applicable
• Operate trenching and boring equipment for burying cables
• Perform other tasks as assigned

Tools

Drop plow operation

Trenching equipment

Boring equipment

Hand-held computer

Test equipment

Hand and power tools

Van

Job description

Colonial Group is seeking an entry-level Buried Drop Technician to install buried copper, fiber, and coaxial cable from the network hub to customers’ homes. The role emphasizes hands-on field work, safety, and strong customer service to connect customers to internet, voice, and entertainment services.

As part of the Kinetic team, you will walk job sites, operate trenching equipment, perform line locates, and train new staff while promoting Kinetic products and services.