Buried Cable Install Technician – Travel-Ready

Uniti; Big Lake (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K Plan

Health & Flexible Spending Account

Life and AD&D

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Uniti’s Kinetic team seeks a Buried Drop Technician to install buried copper, fiber and coaxial drop cables from the hub to customers’ homes. Travel overnight may be required as needed to support service expansion.

This role involves reading work drawings, promoting Kinetic products, and training new staff. It is a safety sensitive position with substantial physical tasks and equipment operation.

Qualifications

• DOT pre-employment physical required.
• Overnight travel may be required.
• Lift up to 70 pounds.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Overtime, callouts and standby work required.

Responsibilities

• Install buried copper, fiber & coaxial drop to customer’s residence.
• Use technical expertise to connect customers to products and services.
• Interpret drawings and complete paperwork.
• Promote Kinetic products and services.
• Train new employees on daily job functions.
• Operate hand-held computer to retrieve and clear tasks.
• Conduct underground line locates where applicable.
• Operate trenching and boring equipment for burying cable.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Physical stamina

Valid driver's license

Color vision

Lift 70 pounds

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Trenching equipment

Job description

Uniti’s Kinetic team seeks a Buried Drop Technician to install buried copper, fiber and coaxial drop cables from the hub to customers’ homes. Travel overnight may be required as needed to support service expansion.

This role involves reading work drawings, promoting Kinetic products, and training new staff. It is a safety sensitive position with substantial physical tasks and equipment operation.