Field Buried Cable Installer – Home Connectivity

Uniti; Comer (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinetic is seeking an entry-level Buried Drop Technician in Comer, GA to install buried copper, fiber, and coaxial drop cables from the network hub to customers’ homes. You will connect customers to internet, voice, and entertainment services with a strong emphasis on safety and service quality.

This hands-on field role offers growth opportunities in fiber optic and telecom careers, with an emphasis on customer satisfaction and professional conduct in the field.

Qualifications

• Must be able to walk ½ mile or more while operating a drop plow.
• Ability to work the schedule including overtime, callouts, and standby.
• Basic technology and math skills.
• Ability to distinguish colors present in color-coded cable.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 70 pounds.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Ability to pass pre-employment DOT physical and maintain DOT physical attributes required of the job.

Responsibilities

• Perform the physical installation of buried copper, fiber, and coaxial drop cable to connect Kinetic’s network to customers’ residences.
• Use your technical expertise and customer focus to create meaningful connections with customers.
• Interpret work drawings and instructions and complete necessary paperwork.
• Sell and promote Kinetic products and services.
• Train new employees in daily job functions.
• Operate hand-held computer for retrieving and clearing job tasks.
• Perform locates on underground facilities, as applicable, during job tasks, such as locating gas, power, and communication lines.
• Operate machinery including trenching and boring equipment for burying cables.
• All other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Safety mindset

Customer service

Basic technology skills

Math skills

Color discrimination

Lifting ability

Driver's license

DOT physical readiness

Tools

Hand-held computer

Locating equipment

Trenching equipment

Boring equipment

Job description

Kinetic is seeking an entry-level Buried Drop Technician in Comer, GA to install buried copper, fiber, and coaxial drop cables from the network hub to customers’ homes. You will connect customers to internet, voice, and entertainment services with a strong emphasis on safety and service quality.

This hands-on field role offers growth opportunities in fiber optic and telecom careers, with an emphasis on customer satisfaction and professional conduct in the field.