Senior Construction Technician

Frontier Communications; Union Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontier Communications is seeking a Senior Construction Technician at our Mount Pleasant, MI location. This role performs complex cable repair, testing, fiber optic construction and maintenance, and uses heavy equipment to complete projects.

Ideal candidates will hold a Class A CDL, demonstrate strong leadership, and have experience with CAF work orders. Travel to job sites and a valid driving record are required.

Qualifications

• Requires Class A CDL driver's license.
• Reading and writing in English is required.
• Experience with fiber optic construction and maintenance preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds and work at heights.
• Valid driving record and safe work history.

Responsibilities

• Perform cable repair, testing, and technical analysis including fiber optics.
• Operate heavy equipment and splicing tools for field installations.
• Follow safety procedures and interpret CAF work orders.
• Travel to job sites as required and drive as needed.

Skills

Strong leadership

Safety awareness

Reading CAF work orders

Manual dexterity

Climbing/working aloft

Tools

Backhoe

Cable plow

Megger

Ohmmeter

OTDR

Aerial devices

Job description

Senior Construction Technician

Job ID: SRCON014136
Job Title: Senior Construction Technician
Location: 303 S MAIN STREET, #305, MOUNT PLEASANT, MI 48858
Union: IBEW 1106 - CBA 032
Hiring Manager: Tanner Mege
# of Openings: 1
Internal Posting Dates: 7/15/2026-7/22/26
Wage Range: $20.88 - $36.66 per hour

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.

General Duties: Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Interdepartmental - Frequent
• Intradepartmental - Frequent
• Customer - Frequent
• Vendor - Frequent

DRIVING: Driving required coupled with a clean driving background.

TRAVEL RELATED: Required for job site reporting as necessary

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Job requires distinguishing wire and cable colors
• Required 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.

• May be required to perform additional duties and tasks as required by the Company.

Basic Qualifications:

• Tests- Results obtained in standard tests for this position must meet minimum requirements established by the Company, in accordance with Company policy.
• 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
• Requires class "A" CDL driver's license
• Job requires climbing; 6) Knowledge in reading and understanding CAF (Customer Access Facility) work orders
• Basic AC/DC Theory
• Good safety record
• Job requires reading and writing English
• Job requires driving vehicle with manual gear shift
• Working aloft and in close spaces
• 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.

We are deeply committed to attracting talented team members in the US from all backgrounds regardless of race, age, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability status, or nationality. However, at this time, we are not sponsoring any Visas.

Frontier Communications is an Aff… 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.