Underground Cable Installer: Fiber & Coax

Uniti; Sanford (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401K Plan

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Educational Assistance Plan

Job summary

Kinetic, a Uniti company, is seeking a Buried Drop Technician to perform the physical installation of buried copper, fiber, and coax from the network hub to customers’ residences. Overnight and out-of-state travel may be required based on business needs.

As a safety-sensitive role within a union-bidding environment, you will work with buried drops, promote Kinetic services, interpret drawings, and train new staff while adhering to DOT pre-employment requirements and maintaining a valid driver’s

Qualifications

• Ability to walk ½ mile+ while operating a drop plow.
• 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 pass pre-employment DOT physical.
• A valid driver’s license and safe driving record.

Responsibilities

• Perform the physical installation of buried copper, fiber & coaxial drop cable to connect Kinetic's network to the 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 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.

Skills

Customer service

Mechanical aptitude

Physical strength

Tools

Hand and power tools

Job description

Kinetic, a Uniti company, is seeking a Buried Drop Technician to perform the physical installation of buried copper, fiber, and coax from the network hub to customers’ residences. Overnight and out-of-state travel may be required based on business needs.

As a safety-sensitive role within a union-bidding environment, you will work with buried drops, promote Kinetic services, interpret drawings, and train new staff while adhering to DOT pre-employment requirements and maintaining a valid driver’s