Outside Plant Technician / Construction

Golden Belt Telephone; Telephone (TX); In loco; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

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Health insurance

Pension plan

Competitive pay

Growth opportunities

Internet & TV stipend

Cell phone stipend

Cooperative culture

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Golden Belt Telephone is looking for an Outside Plant Technician / Construction Technician to build, maintain and repair the infrastructure that keeps customers connected. This hands-on role combines telecom construction, maintenance, equipment operation, and customer service in the GBT service area.

You’ll operate equipment like cable plows, boring machines, trenchers, backhoes, skid loaders, and trucks; locate underground utilities; and install or repair drops, network interfaces, and other

Competenze

• Read and follow maps, staking sheets, drawings, and written instructions.
• Safely operate or learn to operate construction equipment.
• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions and maintain records.
• Communicate professionally with customers and coworkers.
• Obtain and maintain required licenses or certifications for the position.

Mansioni

• Install, repair, and maintain communication infrastructure according to plans and standards.
• Perform daily construction activities for outside plant facilities.
• Operate equipment such as cable plows, boring machines, trenchers, backhoes, skid loaders, tractors, and trucks.
• Locate underground utilities using manual and electronic locating equipment.
• Install and repair customer drop wires, network interfaces, and other outside plant facilities.
• Assist with maintenance and repair of the network from central office to customer premises.
• Perform plant maintenance, cutovers, and scheduled activities.
• Assist other technicians with installation and maintenance of GBT products and services.
• Install and maintain customer premise equipment for residential and business customers.

Conoscenze

Read maps

Work outdoors

Team player

Problem solving

Customer communication

Hands-on work

Strumenti

Cable plows

Boring machines

Trenchers

Backhoes

SKID loaders

Tractors

Quality underground locating

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Overview

Status: Full Time/Non-Exempt
Location: GBT Service Area

At GBT, keeping people connected takes more than fiber and technology. It takes people who are willing to get outside, get their hands dirty, solve problems, and build something that matters. We’re looking for an Outside Plant Technician / Construction Technician to join our team. This is a hands‑on position that combines telecommunications construction, outside plant maintenance, equipment operation, and customer service. You might spend one day operating a boring machine or cable plow, another locating underground utilities, and another helping install or repair services for a residential or business customer. If you like variety, working with your hands, operating equipment, solving problems, and seeing the results of your work at the end of the day, this could be your kind of job.

Position Description

What You’ll Do

You’ll help build, maintain, and repair the infrastructure that keeps our customers connected.

Construction & Outside Plant

• Install, repair, and maintain communication infrastructure according to staking sheets, maps, drawings, and company standards
• Perform daily construction activities associated with installing and repairing outside plant facilities
• Operate construction equipment such as cable plows, boring machines, trenchers, backhoes, skid loaders, tractors, and trucks
• Locate existing underground utilities using manual and electronic locating equipment
• Install and repair customer drop wires, station protection, network interface devices, and other outside plant facilities
• Assist with maintenance and repair of the network from the central office to the customer premise
• Perform plant maintenance, cutovers, and scheduled plant activities
• Assist other technicians with installation and maintenance of GBT products and services

Customer Service & Technology

• Install and repair company services and equipment for residential and business customers
• Install and maintain customer premise equipment, including modems, ONTs, residential gateways, set‑top boxes, batteries, and related equipment
• Communicate professionally with customers and coworkers and help ensure GBT’s customer service commitments are met
• Explain basic equipment and service information to customers when needed
• Use company software to update service orders, track inventory, enter time, and document completed work

What You Bring

You don’t necessarily need to know everything about telecommunications on day one.

Experience In Any Of The Following Can Be Valuable

• Telecommunications or outside plant construction
• Utility construction
• Electrical work
• Heavy equipment operation
• Excavation or underground utility work
• Fiber or cable installation
• Farming or agricultural equipment
• Automotive or mechanical work
• Construction or skilled trades

You Should Also Be Able To

• Read and follow maps, staking sheets, drawings, and written instructions
• Safely operate or learn to operate construction equipment
• Work outdoors in a variety of Kansas weather conditions
• Work independently while also being a dependable team member
• Communicate professionally with customers and coworkers
• Troubleshoot problems and think through practical solutions
• Maintain accurate records and complete required documentation
• Follow safety procedures and recognize potentially unsafe conditions
• Obtain and maintain any required licenses or certifications for the position

Why GBT?

• Full family health insurance options
• Outstanding pension plan with a 20%+ employer contribution
• Competitive pay
• Opportunities for professional growth and training
• Free Internet & TV, as well as a cell phone stipend
• A stable, member-driven cooperative with a long-term focus
• A team-oriented work environment
• The opportunity to learn valuable skills in telecommunications, construction, fiber, equipment operation, and outside plant infrastructure