Field Underground Fiber Placement Technician

Aquila Corporation; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Travel Reimbursement

Job summary

Aquila Corporation is seeking an Underground Cable Placement Technician to help install fiber-optic infrastructure. You will work hands-on with specialized placement equipment to lay cable, splice, and secure conduits, while maintaining safety standards and quality workmanship.

Ideal candidates will have experience with Larson trailers and Hurricane fiber blowers, and be capable of troubleshooting equipment in the field. Travel to jobsites and long hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in underground telecommunications or fiber construction preferred.
• Knowledge of pneumatic fiber blowing, compressors, cable pushers, winches.
• Ability to read and understand OSP prints, maps, and fiber routes.
• Ability to operate specialized fiber-placement equipment and perform basic troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Install underground fiber-optic cable through conduit and ducts.
• Set up, operate, and maintain Larson trailers, Hurricane blowers, and related equipment.
• Monitor air pressure, feed speed, pulling tension for safe placement.
• Read project prints and map fiber routes; document as-built info.
• Travel to assigned jobsites and work extended hours when needed.

Skills

Hands-on experience

Pneumatic fiber blowing

Ability to travel

Valid driver's license

Tools

Larson cable/fiber placement trailers

Hurricane fiber blowers

Pneumatic/hydraulic equipment

Job description

Aquila Corporation is seeking an Underground Cable Placement Technician to help install fiber-optic infrastructure. You will work hands-on with specialized placement equipment to lay cable, splice, and secure conduits, while maintaining safety standards and quality workmanship.

Ideal candidates will have experience with Larson trailers and Hurricane fiber blowers, and be capable of troubleshooting equipment in the field. Travel to jobsites and long hours may be required.