Fiber Construction Technician: Pole & Cable Installations

Uniti Group Inc.; Meadville (Crawford County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K Plan

Health & Flexible Savings Account

Life and AD&D Insurance

Educational Assistance Plan

Job summary

Uniti Group Inc. seeks a Construction Technician-Line Worker to install, repair and maintain poles and underground cables across multiple sites. Travel up to 50% and overtime are required; safety is a priority with OSHA 10 certification and pole-climbing credentials. Expect weekend and holiday work along with heavy equipment operation.

You will splice copper and fiber, test lines, and coordinate with design engineers to ensure proper installation and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• 1 year of outside plant construction experience including installation, repair and maintenance of poles and buried or aerial cable.
• Pole climbing certification required.
• OSHA 10-hour safety training and Buck Squeeze certification.
• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 75 pounds and work in all weather conditions.
• Valid driver's license; ability to obtain CDL and pass DOT certification.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and maintain poles; install aerial cables and connect customer service equipment.
• Measure signal strength at poles using electronic test equipment.
• Inspect lines/cables and analyze test results to locate faults.
• Access work areas using bucket trucks or by climbing poles; manage line tension and splicing tasks.
• Perform underground trenching and cable pulling; operate various heavy construction equipment.

Skills

5+ years field experience

Pole climbing certification

OSHA 10 Hour Safety

Buck Squeeze

Proficient with Construction Equipment

Tools

Construction Equipment operation

Job description

Uniti Group Inc. seeks a Construction Technician-Line Worker to install, repair and maintain poles and underground cables across multiple sites. Travel up to 50% and overtime are required; safety is a priority with OSHA 10 certification and pole-climbing credentials. Expect weekend and holiday work along with heavy equipment operation.

You will splice copper and fiber, test lines, and coordinate with design engineers to ensure proper installation and safety compliance.