Buried Cable Technician: Field Installer & Connector

Uniti; Chariton (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniti is seeking a Buried Drop Technician to install buried copper, fiber, and coaxial cable from the network hub to customers’ homes. This hands-on field role emphasizes safety, quality workmanship, and strong customer service.

As an entry-level, full-time position, it offers practical career growth in fiber optics and telecom, on-the-job training, and opportunities to advance within the Kinetic team.

Qualifications

• Ability to walk ½ mile or more while operating a drop plow.
• 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.
• Ability to successfully complete required training, including overnight travel out-of-state.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Ability to pass pre-employment DOT physical and maintain DOT physical attributes required of the job.
• Experience with buried cable or fiber optic installation is helpful but not required unless 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 handheld 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 trenching and boring equipment for burying cables.
• All other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Basic technology

Math skills

Customer service

Clear communication

Valid driver's license

Tools

Trenching equipment

Boring equipment

Hand-held computer

Job description

Uniti is seeking a Buried Drop Technician to install buried copper, fiber, and coaxial cable from the network hub to customers’ homes. This hands-on field role emphasizes safety, quality workmanship, and strong customer service.

As an entry-level, full-time position, it offers practical career growth in fiber optics and telecom, on-the-job training, and opportunities to advance within the Kinetic team.