Buried Drop Tech

Colonial Group; Hobbs (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinetics is seeking a Buried Drop Technician in Hobbs, NM to install buried copper, fiber and coaxial drops from the network hub to customers’ homes. This role requires overnight travel and potential out-of-state assignments.

The team emphasizes reliable connections and customer value. Responsibilities include interpreting drawings, completing paperwork, promoting Kinetic products and services, training new staff, and using handheld devices.

Qualifications

• Install buried copper, fiber and coaxial drop to homes.
• Able to travel overnight including out-of-state.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Pass pre-employment DOT physical.
• Able to lift up to 70 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Install buried copper, fiber and coaxial drop to connect the network to customers’ homes and perform routing tasks.
• Use technical skills and customer focus to create meaningful connections.
• Interpret drawings and complete necessary paperwork.
• Promote Kinetic products and services.
• Train new employees on daily job functions.
• Operate handheld computer for job tasks.
• Perform underground locates as applicable.
• Operate trenching and boring equipment for burying cable.
• Perform all other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Overnight travel

Lift 70 lbs

Color discrimination

Valid driver’s license

Basic technology and math skills

Tools

Hand-held computer

Locates equipment

Trenching and boring equipment

Job description

About the Role:

As a technician working on the buried drop team, you will perform the physical installation of buried copper, fiber, and coaxial cable from the network hub to the customers’ residence. Ability to travel overnight, including out of state based on business needs.

Our team of Buried Drop Technicians care about technology and connecting customers to products they value.

This is a safety sensitive position.

This Position Follows a Union Bidding Process

What You’ll Do:

• 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.

Do You Have:

• The ability to walk ½ mile + 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.
• Ability to successfully complete required training, including overnight travel out-of-state.
• A valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Ability to pass pre-employment DOT physical.

Physical Tasks

– Standing Continuously: 67-100% | Walking Continuously: 67 – 100% | Sitting Occasionally: 0-33%

Driving

- Car: Occasionally: 0-33% | Van: Continuously: 67-100% | CMV: Occasionally: 0-33% | Climbing: Continuously: 67-100% | Bending: Continuously: 67-100% | Crouching: Continuously: 67-100% | Pushing-Pulling: Continuously: 67-100% |Carrying: Continuously: 67-100% | Reaching Above Head: Continuously: 67-100% | Lifting-Lowering >1-15 lbs: Continuously: 67-100% | >15-30 lbs: Continuously: 67-100% | >30+ lbs: Continuously: 67-100%

Repetitive Hand Action

: >Medium Dexterity: Continuously: 67-100% | >Fine Manipulating: Continuously: 67-100% |Operate Foot Control: Occasionally: 0-33%

Audio Visual Needs

- Hearing: Continuously: 67-100%| Near Vision: Continuously: 67-100%| Far Vision: Continuously: 67-100% |Peripheral Vision: Continuously: 67-100% | Depth Perception: Occasionally: 0-33% | Color Discrimination: 34 – 66%

Exposures to

: Cold: Frequently: 34-66%, Heat: Frequently: 34-66%, Dampness: Occasionally: 0-33%, Heights: Occasionally: 0-33%, Vibration: Occasionally: 0-33%, Skin Irritants: Occasionally: 0-33%, Lung Irritants: Dust: Occasionally: 0-33%, Fumes/Gases: Occasionally: 0-33%

Equipment Used in Job Performance/Working Environment

: Test Equipment, Hand and Power Tools, Van

Types of Driver’s License Required

: Driver’s License