Fiber & Coax Drop Bury Technician – Field Install & Restoration

Sunrise Telecom Inc; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunrise Telecom Inc is seeking a Drop Bury Technician (Fiber & Coax) to install, bury, and restore fiber and coaxial service drops from the network to customer premises in the service area. The role requires performing hand trenching, mechanical trenching, vibratory plowing, and pneumatic boring, and completing full site restoration in line with safety standards.

The technician will document work with photos and notes, practice safe excavation, and communicate professionally with customers and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability to lift 50–75 lbs and perform physical labor.
• OSHA 10 certification preferred (can be obtained during training).
• Previous telecom, excavation, or construction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install buried fiber and coax service drops from pedestals, handholes, or taps to customer demarcation points.
• Perform excavation using hand trenching, walk-behind trenchers, vibratory plows, and/or pneumatic boring equipment.
• Install conduit, innerduct, tracer wire, warning tape, and cable to required depth and specifications.
• Complete full restoration including backfilling, tamping, seeding, straw placement, grading, and basic concrete/asphalt patching.
• Maintain safe excavation practices and work around marked underground utilities.
• Document completed work with photos, measurements, and job notes.
• Communicate professionally with customers and supervisors.
• Follow all safety procedures and company policies.

Skills

Outdoor work

Physical labor

Safety awareness

Customer communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand trenching tools

Vibratory plow

Pneumatic boring equipment

Conduit installation tools

Job description

Sunrise Telecom Inc is seeking a Drop Bury Technician (Fiber & Coax) to install, bury, and restore fiber and coaxial service drops from the network to customer premises in the service area. The role requires performing hand trenching, mechanical trenching, vibratory plowing, and pneumatic boring, and completing full site restoration in line with safety standards.

The technician will document work with photos and notes, practice safe excavation, and communicate professionally with customers and