Buried Cable Installer – Fiber & Coax Expert

Uniti Group; Kittanning (Armstrong County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401K Plan

Health Savings Account

Life and AD&D Insurance

Educational Assistance Plan

Job summary

Kinetic, a business unit of Uniti Group, is seeking a Buried Drop Technician to install buried copper, fiber, and coax from the network hub to customers' homes. This hands-on role emphasizes safety and customer service as you connect customers to internet, voice, and entertainment services across markets in the U.S.

You'll interpret drawings, complete paperwork, promote products, and train new teammates, with growth opportunities in fiber optic and telecom careers.

Qualifications

• Ability to walk 1/2 mile or more while operating a drop plow.
• answer not used, but placeholder
• Willingness to work overtime, callouts, and standby as needed.
• Basic technology and math skills.
• Ability to distinguish colors in color-coded cable.
• Able to lift and carry up to 70 pounds.
• Able to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Able to pass pre-employment DOT physical.
• Past buried cable or fiber optic experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Install buried copper, fiber, and coaxial drop cable to connect the network to residences.
• Use technical knowledge and customer focus to create meaningful connections.
• Interpret drawings and complete required paperwork.
• Promote Kinetic products and services.
• Train new employees in daily tasks.
• Operate handheld computer to retrieve and clear tasks.
• Perform locates on underground facilities when applicable.
• Operate trenching and boring equipment for burying cables.
• All other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Basic technical skills

Customer service

Color discrimination

Math skills

Safety mindset

Communication with customers

Lift up to 70 pounds

Overnight travel readiness

Tools

Drop plow operation

Trenching equipment

Boring equipment

Hand-held computer

Test equipment

Hand and power tools

Van

Job description

Kinetic, a business unit of Uniti Group, is seeking a Buried Drop Technician to install buried copper, fiber, and coax from the network hub to customers' homes. This hands-on role emphasizes safety and customer service as you connect customers to internet, voice, and entertainment services across markets in the U.S.

You'll interpret drawings, complete paperwork, promote products, and train new teammates, with growth opportunities in fiber optic and telecom careers.