Field Fiber Network Engineer

Pearce Services; Marshfield (WI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Phone and laptop provided

Safety equipment

Health insurance

401k match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Pearce Services is seeking an OSP Field Engineer to train and provide supportive engineering services via detailed telecom site data collection. The role requires in-field validation of fiber network designs for aerial, buried, and underground routes, handholes, and conduits, with occasional leadership of junior staff.

The candidate will read maps, collect measurements, and document facilities while coordinating with engineering.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in the fiber-optic/telecommunications/telecom construction industry.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of outside plant activities (Fiber Cable Design, Pole Line Construction, Conduit System design), and Make-ready issues.
• Knowledge of obtaining right of ways and easements where required, and the ability to make the appropriate notations on the field notes for the desktop teams.
• Ability to read and understand as built prints, and be able to identify conflicts with existing outside plant facilities, select routing of lines and equipment required for projects.
• Familiar with GIS (Geographic Information Systems), ESRI, and shapefile functionality.
• Able to identify different types of utilities, potential conflicts, and violations based on regulatory standards (RUS, NESC, GO95, NEC, etc.).
• Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD (a plus)
• Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation with an acceptable driving record, and be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Good organizational, written, and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Identify, photograph, & document detailed information of required facilities, including cables, poles, terminals, pedestals, handholes, & other outside plant infrastructure.
• Capture accurate measurements of attachment heights, span distances, utility structures, & distances from existing/proposed OSP facilities to centerlines, property lines, and curb lines
• Identify power and communication facilities and ownership on utility poles.
• Record bonding, grounding, guying, and anchor information
• Deliver detailed field notes & photographs to the engineering team
• Identify relevant obstructions to fiber placement and provide proposed mitigation strategy
• Understanding of OSP construction techniques
• Ability to read and understand digital GIS maps, conduit records, and layout drawings
• Be able to effectively utilize tools, such as measuring wheels, height sticks, pull finder, GPS devices, MH/HH hooks, & laser rangefinder
• Able to use electronic devices, such as iPad, iPhone, laptop, file sharing, email, etc.

Skills

Fiber experience

GIS knowledge

Reading maps

MS Office

GPS devices

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

ESRI GIS

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pearce Services is seeking an OSP Field Engineer to train and provide supportive engineering services via detailed telecom site data collection. The role requires in-field validation of fiber network designs for aerial, buried, and underground routes, handholes, and conduits, with occasional leadership of junior staff.

The candidate will read maps, collect measurements, and document facilities while coordinating with engineering.