Buried Cable Technician — Travel-Ready Installer

Uniti; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniti is seeking a Buried Drop Technician to install buried copper, fiber, and coaxial cable from the hub to customers’ homes. Travel overnight and out-of-state may be required. This safety-sensitive role involves using hand-held devices, operating trenching/boring equipment, and training teammates.

You will interpret drawings, promote services, and perform daily tasks with strong safety and customer-focus. A valid license and DOT pre-employment may be required.

Qualifications

• Ability to travel overnight, including out of state based on business needs.
• Ability to walk 1/2 mile+ while operating a drop plow.
• 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.
• Basic technology and math skills.
• Ability to distinguish colors present in color-coded cable.

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 trenching and boring equipment for burying cable.
• All other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Overnight travel flexibility

Physical stamina

Color vision

Basic math

Safety minded

Tools

Hand and power tools

Test equipment

Van

Trenching equipment

Boring equipment

Underground locates tools

Job description

Uniti is seeking a Buried Drop Technician to install buried copper, fiber, and coaxial cable from the hub to customers’ homes. Travel overnight and out-of-state may be required. This safety-sensitive role involves using hand-held devices, operating trenching/boring equipment, and training teammates.

You will interpret drawings, promote services, and perform daily tasks with strong safety and customer-focus. A valid license and DOT pre-employment may be required.