Entry-Level Field Cable Installer: Buried Drops

Uniti Group Inc.; Georgia; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401K Plan

Health Savings Account

Life and AD&D Insurance

Educational Assistance Plan

Job summary

Kinetic, a business unit of Uniti, is hiring a Buried Drop Technician to install buried copper, fiber, and coaxial cable from the network hub to customers’ homes. This hands-on field role emphasizes safety, quality installation, and exceptional customer service.

You will work with field teams, perform locate tasks, operate trenching and boring equipment, and support training of new staff while contributing to reliable internet and voice services for customers.

Qualifications

• Ability to walk ½ mile or more with a drop plow
• Must be able to work overtime, callouts and standby
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record
• Ability to pass pre-employment DOT physical
• Overnight travel for training may be required

Responsibilities

• Install buried copper, fiber, and coaxial drop cable to connect Kinetic’s network to customers’ residences.
• Use technical skills and customer focus to create meaningful connections with customers.
• Interpret work drawings and complete necessary paperwork.
• Sell and promote Kinetic products and services.
• Train new employees in daily job functions.
• Operate handheld computer for retrieving and clearing job tasks.
• Perform locates on underground facilities during tasks (gas, power, etc.).
• Operate trenching and boring equipment for burying cables.
• All other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Safety mindset

Customer service

Basic technology skills

Mathematics aptitude

Physical stamina

Tools

Drop plow operation

Trenching equipment

Handheld computer

Job description

Kinetic, a business unit of Uniti, is hiring a Buried Drop Technician to install buried copper, fiber, and coaxial cable from the network hub to customers’ homes. This hands-on field role emphasizes safety, quality installation, and exceptional customer service.

You will work with field teams, perform locate tasks, operate trenching and boring equipment, and support training of new staff while contributing to reliable internet and voice services for customers.