Buried Drop Cable Installer (Field Technician)

Uniti; Interlachen (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K Plan

Health & Flexible Savings Account

Life and AD&D Insurance

Educational Assistance Plan

Job summary

Kinetic, a Uniti business unit, seeks a Buried Drop Technician to install buried copper, fiber, and coaxial cable from the hub to customers' homes. Travel overnight may be required based on business needs. The team values technology and customer connections, and the role is safety sensitive.

You will work on the buried drop team, promote Kinetic services, and perform locates, paperwork, and equipment operation. This is a union bidding position with standard benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have basic technical and math skills.
• Excellent color discernment for color-coded cables.
• Able to perform physically demanding tasks including lifting up to 70 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Perform buried copper, fiber and coaxial drop installation to connect the network to a residence.
• Promote Kinetic products and services to customers.
• Interpret drawings and complete required paperwork.
• Train new employees on daily tasks.
• Operate handheld computer to retrieve and clear tasks.
• Perform underground facility locates as applicable.
• Operate trenching and boring equipment for burying cable.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic technical skills

Basic math skills

Color discrimination

Physical stamina

Tools

Hand-held computer

Locating equipment

Trenching equipment

Boring equipment

Job description

Kinetic, a Uniti business unit, seeks a Buried Drop Technician to install buried copper, fiber, and coaxial cable from the hub to customers' homes. Travel overnight may be required based on business needs. The team values technology and customer connections, and the role is safety sensitive.

You will work on the buried drop team, promote Kinetic services, and perform locates, paperwork, and equipment operation. This is a union bidding position with standard benefits.