Field Technician: Fiber & Cable Installations

Uniti Group; Texas; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniti Group is seeking a Construction Technician-Line Worker to install, repair, and maintain telecom infrastructure including poles, aerial and underground cables across multiple sites. The role involves climbing, operating bucket trucks, splicing copper and fiber, and ensuring safety compliance throughout fieldwork.

Travel up to 50% may be required; weekend, holiday, and on-call shifts are possible. A CDL and DOT-ready status are advantages, with rigorous physical requirements and safety

Qualifications

• 5+ years of outside plant construction experience.
• OSHA 10 Hour Safety Course and Pole Climbing Certifications.
• Pole climbing certification required.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain CDL.
• Willingness to travel and work on-call shifts.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and maintain poles.
• Install aerial cables; set up service, test, and adjust equipment.
• Measure signal strength at utility poles with electronic test equipment.
• Inspect lines and locate faults; follow safety procedures.
• Operate bucket trucks and climb poles or ladders as needed.
• Splice copper and fiber cables; perform related splicing tasks.
• Maintain safety, prepare field notes, and read blueprints.

Skills

Pole climbing

OSHA 10

Equipment operation

Lifting ability

Travel willingness

Education

Trade School certification

Tools

Bucket trucks

Digger Derrick

Back hoe

Trenchers

Cable plows

Job description

Uniti Group is seeking a Construction Technician-Line Worker to install, repair, and maintain telecom infrastructure including poles, aerial and underground cables across multiple sites. The role involves climbing, operating bucket trucks, splicing copper and fiber, and ensuring safety compliance throughout fieldwork.

Travel up to 50% may be required; weekend, holiday, and on-call shifts are possible. A CDL and DOT-ready status are advantages, with rigorous physical requirements and safety