Entry-Level Fiber Construction Technician

TDS Telecommunications LLC; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Generous Vacation & Paid Sick Leave

Seven Paid National Holidays & One Flo

Job summary

TDS Telecom in Billings, MT is seeking a Fiber Construction Technician to perform outside plant construction labor for PON/fiber networks. You will assist with installation of communications facilities, both buried and aerial, while following safety guidelines.

We offer in-house CDL training and safety training, with potential relocation assistance. Training duration ranges from 3–4 weeks depending on team assignment and location.

Qualifications

• 6+ months experience in customer service, electrical or utility construction, or TDS Telecom Field Services internship, or technical certification.
• Must follow TDS attendance guidelines to meet business needs.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and remain eligible for DOT requirements.

Responsibilities

• Performs general construction labor in various weather conditions while using safety fundamentals.
• Assists with and performs the transportation of required construction equipment to and from the worksite.
• Assists with and performs the placement of new aerial and buried fiber according to maps, staking sheets, and locate markings.
• Uses hand tools, cable locators, and test equipment.
• Installs and/or sets enclosures (buried and aerial) vaults, pedestals, and handholes.
• Climbs poles, ladders, towers, and other structures as needed; uses bucket truck when required.
• Marks/labels fiber optic and/or copper facilities.
• Uses dispatching application and associated tools.
• Assists with fiber splicing and repairs.
• Assists with outside plant preventative maintenance.
• Performs landscape restoration after project completion.

Skills

Customer service

Electrical or utility construction

TDS Telecom Field Services internship

Military service

Job description

TDS Telecom in Billings, MT is seeking a Fiber Construction Technician to perform outside plant construction labor for PON/fiber networks. You will assist with installation of communications facilities, both buried and aerial, while following safety guidelines.

We offer in-house CDL training and safety training, with potential relocation assistance. Training duration ranges from 3–4 weeks depending on team assignment and location.