Buried Cable Technician — Fiber Installations (Travel)

Uniti Group Inc.; China Grove (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K Plan

Health & Flexible Savings Account

Life and AD&D, Spousal Life, Child"s

Educational Assistance Plan

Job summary

Uniti Group Inc. is seeking a Buried Drop Technician to install buried copper, fiber, and coaxial drop cables from the network hub to customers’ residences. Overnight travel may be required based on business needs.

This safety-sensitive role focuses on connecting customers to Kinetic services with a strong emphasis on quality and safety. The role involves training new teammates, promoting Kinetic products, and following work drawings and procedures to ensure accurate installations and

Qualifications

• Ability to work the schedule including overtime, callouts, and standby.
• 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.
• The ability to walk ½ mile+ while operating a drop plow.

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

Drop installation

Customer focus

Reading drawings

Color vision

Heavy lifting

Overnight travel

DOT pre-employment

Job description

Uniti Group Inc. is seeking a Buried Drop Technician to install buried copper, fiber, and coaxial drop cables from the network hub to customers’ residences. Overnight travel may be required based on business needs.

This safety-sensitive role focuses on connecting customers to Kinetic services with a strong emphasis on quality and safety. The role involves training new teammates, promoting Kinetic products, and following work drawings and procedures to ensure accurate installations and