Buried Cable Tech – Field Fiber & Drops

Uniti Group Inc.; Brookville (PA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K Plan

Health & Flexible Savings Account

Life and AD&D Insurance Plans

Educational Assistance Plan

Job summary

Uniti Group Inc. is seeking a Buried Drop Technician for Kinetic to install buried copper, fiber, and coaxial drops from the hub to customer homes.

You will connect customers to internet, voice, and entertainment services through quality installation with a strong emphasis on safety and customer service. This entry-level full-time role offers hands-on experience with potential career growth in fiber optic and telecommunications careers.

Qualifications

• The ability to walk ½ mile or more while operating a drop plow that places service cable.
• Ability to work the schedule including overtime, callouts, and standby as needed.
• Basic technology and math skills.
• Ability to distinguish colors present in color-coded cable.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 70 pounds.
• A valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Ability to pass pre-employment DOT physical.
• Previous experience with buried cable, fiber optic installation, utility construction, drop plow operation, trenching, boring, or telecommunications field work is helpful, but not required unless specified by the posting location.

Responsibilities

• Perform the physical installation of buried copper, fiber, and coaxial drop cable to connect Kinetic’s network to customers’ residences.
• 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 in 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 cables.
• All other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Basic technology skills

Math skills

Color discrimination

Driver's license

Tools

Trenching equipment

Boring equipment

Hand-held computer

Locating equipment

Job description

Uniti Group Inc. is seeking a Buried Drop Technician for Kinetic to install buried copper, fiber, and coaxial drops from the hub to customer homes.

You will connect customers to internet, voice, and entertainment services through quality installation with a strong emphasis on safety and customer service. This entry-level full-time role offers hands-on experience with potential career growth in fiber optic and telecommunications careers.