Kinetic Buried Drop Tech

Uniti

Muncy (Lycoming County)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Uniti Buried Drop Technician role involves installing buried copper, fiber, and coaxial cable from the network hub to customers' homes. Overnight travel may be required, including out-of-state assignments.

You will join a safety-sensitive team that values technology and delivering reliable connections. The job includes installation, testing, documentation, product promotion, and training of new staff.

Qualifications

Must be able to travel overnight and out-of-state as needed.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Ability to lift up to 70 pounds.
Ability to pass pre-employment DOT physical.

Responsibilities

Perform the physical installation of buried copper, fiber & coaxial drop cable to connect network to customers’ residence.
Use 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 on daily job functions.
Operate handheld computer for retrieving and clearing job tasks.
Perform locates on underground facilities during job tasks.
Operate trenching and boring equipment for burying cable.
All other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Basic technology

Math skills

Color recognition

Tools

Test Equipment

Hand Tools

Power Tools

Job description

About the Role:

As a technician working on the buried drop team, you will perform the physical installation of buried copper, fiber, and coaxial cable from the network hub to the customers’ residence. Ability to travel overnight, including out of state based on business needs.

Our team of Buried Drop Technicians care about technology and connecting customers to products they value.

This is a safety sensitive position.

What You’ll Do:

Perform the physical installation of buried copper, fiber & coaxial drop cable to connect Kinetics' network to the customers’ residence.
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 on 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 cable.
All other tasks as assigned.

Do You Have:

The ability to walk ½ mile + while operating a drop plow that places service cable.
Ability to work the schedule including overtime, callouts, and standby as needed.
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 successfully complete required training, including overnight travel out-of-state.
A valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
Ability to pass pre-employment DOT physical.

Physical Tasks – Standing Continuously: 67-100% | Walking Continuously: 67 – 100% | Sitting Occasionally: 0-33%

Repetitive Hand Action: >Medium Dexterity: Continuously: 67-100% | >Fine Manipulating: Continuously: 67-100% |Operate Foot Control: Occasionally: 0-33%

Exposures to: Cold: Frequently: 34-66%, Heat: Frequently: 34-66%, Dampness: Occasionally: 0-33%, Heights: Occasionally: 0-33%, Vibration: Occasionally: 0-33%, Skin Irritants: Occasionally: 0-33%, Lung Irritants: Dust: Occasionally: 0-33%, Fumes/Gases: Occasionally: 0-33%

Equipment Used in Job Performance/Working Environment: Test Equipment, Hand and Power Tools, Van

Types of Driver’s License Required: Driver’s License

***This Position Follows a Union Bidding Process***

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