Construction Technician

Hotwire Communications; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Employee Discounts on Services

Job summary

Hotwire Communications is seeking a Construction Technician to install and service video, voice and internet in commercial and residential settings. You will work on fiber builds, pull cables, install CAT5/CAT6 drops, test circuits, and troubleshoot RF and network issues.

The role supports on-call rotations and requires safety-conscious, dependable individuals with relevant experience and a clean driver's license.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; an Associate's degree in Internet Technologies is preferred.
• At least 3 years’ experience installing, testing and troubleshooting cable, phone and internet.
• Proven fiber optic cabling experience and proficiency with hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist installation teams with activation of fiber services in homes and common areas.
• Install, service, and disconnect video, telephone, and internet customers; punch down lines.
• Test and tone wires from equipment room to outlet; troubleshoot RF and network issues.
• Install conduits, cable drops, and RF In-Building systems; coordinate site builds.
• Maintain safety, participate in on-call rotations, and comply with local codes.

Skills

Fiber optic cabling

Hand and power tool proficiency

Ladder work

On-call readiness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associates degree in Internet Technologies (preferred)

Tools

RF test equipment

Conduit and wiring tools

Job description

The Construction Technician is responsible for quality installation practices during installation of Hotwire services including video, voice and internet for commercial and residential applications including but not limited to common areas, IDFs and MDFs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist installation and other teams with customer activation of fiber-optic telecommunication in subscriber homes (e.g., pulling low-voltage wire); including single family, condo and apartments in various locations.
• Install and service full video services, including analog, digital, and HD TV.
• Install, service, and disconnect telephone and internet customers; punch down telephone lines.
• Maintain a safe work environment by following safe practices and adhering to safety policies, which includes practicing safe driving techniques.
• Install all types of CAT5/CAT6 drop wire and install connectors on CAT5/CAT6 drop wire.
• Install conduits and distribution wires.
• Troubleshoot video, telephone, internet, RF radios, omni directional antennas problems from any telecommunications demark to customer premise equipment.
• Successfully install all ancillary equipment provided to subscribers.
• Test and tone all wires from equipment room to outlet.
• Install RF In-Building cellular systems at various sites, perform equipment and system repair, maintenance and testing.
• Identify and acquire parts for replacement and maintenance and Wire, connect, test and maintain new service or systems.
• Install conduit/pathways in the ROW from source to site by trenching, excavating, hand digging etc.
• Use RF test equipment such as a PIM unit, Line Sweep Tester or Light Meter to verify full functionality of installed components.
• Utilize construction documents to plan and complete site builds.
• Coordinate utility locates and implementation of traffic control plans.
• Troubleshoot and resolve problems in electrical circuits, RF radios, omni directional antennas.
• Plan new or modified installations to minimize waste of materials, provide access for future maintenance, and avoidunsightly, hazardous, and unreliable wiring, consistent with specifications, safety codes and local electrical codes.
• Other duties as required or assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, Associates Degree in Internet Technologies is preferred
• At least 3 years’ experience installing, testing and troubleshooting cable, phone and internet
• Proven Fiber Optic Cabling experience
• Proficiency using small hand tools and larger power tools
• Must have active and clean, non-restrictive, state issued driver’s license in State where hired.
• Must be comfortable working on a ladder and all heights
• Ability to work days, weekends, evenings and holidays and participate with on-call rotation as needed
• Work on an on-call schedule rotation.

BENEFITS:

We truly appreciate and value all our employees and show our appreciation by offering a wide range of benefits, including:

• 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Additional Holidays (including your Birthday!)
• Hotwire Service Discounts – for employees who live on a property serviced by Hotwire. Discounted service offerings are provided for high-speed internet, video service, phone, and security service

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