Buried Drop Tech: Fiber & Copper Install + Travel

Uniti; Jasper (FL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Plan

Health & FSAs

Life and AD&D

Job summary

Uniti is seeking a Buried Drop Technician to install buried copper, fiber, and coaxial drop cables from the network hub to customers' residences, with occasional overnight travel as required. You will work on the buried drop team, interpret drawings, promote Kinetic products, train new staff, and operate field equipment to support reliable service installations.

This safety-sensitive, union-bidding position requires a valid driver’s license, ability to lift up to 70 pounds, and willingness to

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Ability to pass pre-employment DOT physical.
• Must be able to travel overnight/out-of-state.
• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds.
• Color vision and color discrimination.
• Basic technology and math skills.
• Walk ½ mile+ with drop plow.
• Able to work overtime, callouts, standby.

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

Skills

Technical aptitude

Physical stamina

Overnight travel ability

Valid driver’s license

Tools

Drop plow operation

Trenching equipment

Hand-held computer use

Locating underground facilities

Job description

Uniti is seeking a Buried Drop Technician to install buried copper, fiber, and coaxial drop cables from the network hub to customers' residences, with occasional overnight travel as required. You will work on the buried drop team, interpret drawings, promote Kinetic products, train new staff, and operate field equipment to support reliable service installations.

This safety-sensitive, union-bidding position requires a valid driver’s license, ability to lift up to 70 pounds, and willingness to