Buried Cable Tech: Fiber & Copper Install Pro

Uniti Group Inc.; Whitney (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401K

Health Savings Account

Life and AD&D insurance

Educational assistance

Job summary

Uniti in Texas seeks a Buried Drop Technician to install buried copper, fiber, and coaxial drops from the hub to customers’ homes. The role requires occasional overnight travel and a strong commitment to safety as this is a safety-sensitive position.

You will use field tech skills to interpret drawings, document work, promote Kinetic products, train new staff, and operate hand-held devices while performing locates and trenching as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have basic technology and math skills.
• A valid driver’s license with a safe driving record.
• Ability to pass pre-employment DOT physical.
• Comfort with color-coded cable identification.

Responsibilities

• Perform the physical installation of buried copper, fiber & coaxial drop cable to connect Kinetics' network to the customers’ residence.
• Use your technical expertise and customer focus to create meaningful connections with customers.
• Interpret work drawings and instructions and complete necessary paperwork.
• Sell and promote Kinetic products and services.
• Train new employees on daily job functions.
• Operate hand-held computer for retrieving and clearing job tasks.
• Perform locates on underground facilities, as applicable, during job tasks, such as locating gas, power, and communication lines.
• Operate machinery including trenching and boring equipment for burying cable.
• All other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Basic technology skills

Math skills

Color discrimination

Valid driver’s license

Safe driving record

DOT physical

Tools

Hand-held computer

Trenching equipment

Boring equipment

Locates equipment

Job description

Uniti in Texas seeks a Buried Drop Technician to install buried copper, fiber, and coaxial drops from the hub to customers’ homes. The role requires occasional overnight travel and a strong commitment to safety as this is a safety-sensitive position.

You will use field tech skills to interpret drawings, document work, promote Kinetic products, train new staff, and operate hand-held devices while performing locates and trenching as needed.