Buried Drop Tech

Uniti; Interlachen (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniti seeks a Buried Drop Technician to perform the physical installation of buried copper, fiber, and coaxial cable from the network hub to customers’ residences. Travel overnight, including out-of-state, is required. The role involves high safety standards as it is a safety sensitive position.

You will create strong connections with customers, interpret work drawings, and promote Uniti services. Training new staff and operating required equipment are also part of the job.

Qualifications

• Basic technology and math skills required.
• Color differentiation ability.
• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds.
• Overnight travel may be required, including out-of-state.
• Pre-employment DOT physical and valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Install buried copper, fiber, and coaxial drop cables from hub to customers’ residence.
• Use technical knowledge to connect customers with services and promote products.
• Interpret drawings and complete required paperwork.
• Train new employees on daily tasks.
• Operate handheld computer for job tasks and locate underground facilities as needed.
• Perform trenching and burying operations and use related machinery.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Technology basics

Math skills

Color recognition

Physical stamina

Overtime readiness

Tools

Test equipment

Hand tools

Power tools

Van

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