Senior Construction Technician

Frontier Communications Corporation; Mount Pleasant (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontier Communications is seeking a Senior Construction Technician in Mount Pleasant, MI to perform cable repair, testing and fiber optic construction and maintenance, including acceptance testing and transmission/noise isolation. You will operate heavy equipment, manage complex air pressurization issues and sealed plant repair, and work at heights.

A Class A CDL with a clean driving record is required. This position requires reading CAF work orders, strong safety discipline and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Tests results meet minimum requirements established by the Company.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Knowledge in splicing activity and safety test equipment.
• Knowledge reading CAF work orders.
• Basic AC/DC theory.
• Good safety record.
• Reading and writing English.
• Strong work ethics, integrity and positive outlook.
• Fiber optic construction and maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs all types of cable repair, testing and technical analysis including acceptance testing.
• Fiber optic construction and maintenance; transmission/noise isolation and sealed plant repair.
• Operation of heavy equipment; handling complex air pressurization problems.
• Climbs to work aloft and works in confined spaces as required.

Skills

Leadership

Splicing knowledge

Safety awareness

English reading/writing

AC/DC theory

First aid/CPR

CAF orders

Tools

Backhoe

Megger

Ohmmeter

OTDR

Fusion splicer

Job description

Senior Construction Technician

Summary

Performs all types of cable repair, testing and technical analysis including acceptance testing, fiber optic construction and maintenance, transmission/noise isolation, operation of all types of heavy equipment, complex air pressurization problems and sealed plant repair.

Personal Contacts

• Interdepartmental – Frequent
• Intradepartmental – Frequent
• Customer – Frequent
• Vendor – Frequent

Driving

Driving required coupled with a clean driving background. Requires a class "A" CDL driver's license and a manual gear shift vehicle.

Travel Related

Required for job site reporting as necessary.

Physical Requirements

• Distinguishing wire and cable colors
• Handling 50 pounds frequently and 100 pounds occasionally
• Pushing, pulling, lifting, and bending
• Manual dexterity in the performance of tasks
• Working at heights, handling ladders, pole climbing

Tools and Equipment Used

Backhoe, cable plow, megger, ohmmeter, pusher, 3M modular splicing unit, locator, DAVAR test equipment, line truck, semi‑truck, trailers, CSU and/or aerial devices, various hand/power, splicing and testing tools, shovel and rake, transmission, noise and isolation equipment, attenuation test sets, OTDR, fusion splicing and mechanical fiber splicing tools.

Basic Qualifications

• Tests results obtained in standard tests for this position must meet minimum requirements established by the Company.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Knowledge in all types of splicing activity, cable and safety test equipment and/or use of all types of cable construction equipment.
• Knowledge in first aid and CPR.
• Job requires climbing and working aloft and in close spaces.
• Knowledge in reading and understanding CAF (Customer Access Facility) work orders.
• Basic AC/DC Theory.
• Good safety record.
• Job requires reading and writing English.
• Strong work ethics, integrity and positive outlook.
• Fiber optic construction and maintenance, transmission/noise isolation, sealed plant repair, and/or operation of all types of heavy equipment.

EEO Statement

Frontier Communications is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.