Location: Western North Carolina - Counties of Jackson/Macon/Swain/Graham
Years of Experience: 1-5 Years of Telecommunications Experience in Locating Fiber Outside Fiber Plant and Construction Projects
Required Skills: Previous Locating Experience
OVERVIEW:
An outside plant technician performs maintenance on communication equipment and cabling systems for voice data and video imaging. Your responsibilities will primarily be locating underground fiber/cable as well as installing testing troubleshooting and repairing the cable and fiber network in all phases. Your duties involve splicing the drop into ped/case routing the cable to the residence/business whether that be by plowing or aerial attachments and installing and splicing the nid. You may perform site surveys and fiber/cable locations as needed. You must stay updated on industry trends and technology and take advantage of continuing education opportunities. You must be able to work alone be detail-oriented and have a professional demeanor when working with coworkers and clients. You must have color vision to perceive differences in wire and fiber colors.
JOB DUTIES & QUALIFICATIONS:
Locate fiber/cable underground.
Monitor and inspect outside plant projects to meet network quality requirements.
Place rearrange repair and remove all outside plant structures as needed.
Must have and maintain an excellent driving record.
Drive to and from each work location in a company vehicle to perform work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Must know of and abide by all National Electrical Safety codes and company safety practices.
Climb poles ladders and enter tunnels buildings vaults trenches crawl spaces or manholes to place maintain or remove equipment.
Perform construction work such as digging holes placing equipment laying cable/fiber in the ground unreeling pulling and stringing wire and cable from point to point through the conduit.
Dismantle move or remove aerial underground or building wire cable associated equipment poles and hardware
Work in remote and rough terrain locations.
Operate power equipment such as compressors pumps blowers winches etc. and hydraulic equipment such as aerial lifts (buckets) mounted on trucks etc.
Operate heavy-duty power equipment and hand tools in the construction repair and maintenance of the outside plant infrastructure.
Load tools and equipment onto trucks and or trailers
Perform various splicing operations on Polyethylene Insulated Conductors (PIC) connected cables and or lightguide (Fiber)
Connect wires and cables to terminals and attach or detach various hardware to wires cables buildings or poles.
Move and or lift weights to 100 pounds.
Perform work with other utilities such as gas electricity telecommunications water etc.
Work safely in consideration of self public and other utility workers.
Work outside and be exposed to all weather conditions and dirt grease wood preservatives poison ivy oak bee stings and other elements.
Wear appropriate safety equipment and follow established safety practices and procedures.
May be required to perform additional duties and tasks as required by the company.
May be required to work day evening or night shifts and overtime emergency call-outs weekends and holidays as assigned.
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met to perform the essential functions of this job.
Receive and follow verbal and written work orders and instructions from supervisors and senior employees.
When directed communicate and coordinate with other work groups to perform tests on work in progress or completed and obtain additional information regarding work assignments as needed.
Perform preventative maintenance on assigned company tools equipment and motor vehicles.
Perform repetitive tasks e.g. manually burying fiber/cable or digging holes.
It is essential to have eyesight that enables you to distinguish colors.
You must have a valid drivers license and a clear Motor Vehicle Record.
You will be required to complete a bucket truck safety class as well as ladder safety and pole climbing.
You may be required to operate and drive bucket trucks.
Due to the nature of our business model and customer base Outside Plant Technicians must be available for both scheduled and non-scheduled network management or on-call availability:
Construction and cutover activities will require after-hours work (middle of the night).
Emergency locates and fiber cuts require a timely response 24 hours a day.
Required Experience:
IC
Benefits:401(k)401(k) matchingCompany carDental insuranceHealth insuranceOpportunity for advancementPaid time offTraining & developmentVision insuranceOutside Plant Technician I LocatorIndustry: TelecommunicationsPosition Type: Full-timeLocation: Western North Carolina - Counties of Jackson/Macon/S...
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Company car
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Training & development
Vision insurance
Outside Plant Technician I Locator
Industry: Telecommunications
Position Type: Full-time
Location: Western North Carolina - Counties of Jackson/Macon/Swain/Graham
Years of Experience: 1-5 Years of Telecommunications Experience in Locating Fiber Outside Fiber Plant and Construction Projects
Required Skills: Previous Locating Experience
OVERVIEW:
An outside plant technician performs maintenance on communication equipment and cabling systems for voice data and video imaging. Your responsibilities will primarily be locating underground fiber/cable as well as installing testing troubleshooting and repairing the cable and fiber network in all phases. Your duties involve splicing the drop into ped/case routing the cable to the residence/business whether that be by plowing or aerial attachments and installing and splicing the nid. You may perform site surveys and fiber/cable locations as needed. You must stay updated on industry trends and technology and take advantage of continuing education opportunities. You must be able to work alone be detail-oriented and have a professional demeanor when working with coworkers and clients. You must have color vision to perceive differences in wire and fiber colors.
JOB DUTIES & QUALIFICATIONS:
Locate fiber/cable underground.
Monitor and inspect outside plant projects to meet network quality requirements.
Place rearrange repair and remove all outside plant structures as needed.
Must have and maintain an excellent driving record.
Drive to and from each work location in a company vehicle to perform work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Must know of and abide by all National Electrical Safety codes and company safety practices.
Climb poles ladders and enter tunnels buildings vaults trenches crawl spaces or manholes to place maintain or remove equipment.
Perform construction work such as digging holes placing equipment laying cable/fiber in the ground unreeling pulling and stringing wire and cable from point to point through the conduit.
Dismantle move or remove aerial underground or building wire cable associated equipment poles and hardware
Work in remote and rough terrain locations.
Operate power equipment such as compressors pumps blowers winches etc. and hydraulic equipment such as aerial lifts (buckets) mounted on trucks etc.
Operate heavy-duty power equipment and hand tools in the construction repair and maintenance of the outside plant infrastructure.
Load tools and equipment onto trucks and or trailers
Perform various splicing operations on Polyethylene Insulated Conductors (PIC) connected cables and or lightguide (Fiber)
Connect wires and cables to terminals and attach or detach various hardware to wires cables buildings or poles.
Move and or lift weights to 100 pounds.
Perform work with other utilities such as gas electricity telecommunications water etc.
Work safely in consideration of self public and other utility workers.
Work outside and be exposed to all weather conditions and dirt grease wood preservatives poison ivy oak bee stings and other elements.
Wear appropriate safety equipment and follow established safety practices and procedures.
May be required to perform additional duties and tasks as required by the company.
May be required to work day evening or night shifts and overtime emergency call-outs weekends and holidays as assigned.
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met to perform the essential functions of this job.
Receive and follow verbal and written work orders and instructions from supervisors and senior employees.
When directed communicate and coordinate with other work groups to perform tests on work in progress or completed and obtain additional information regarding work assignments as needed.
Perform preventative maintenance on assigned company tools equipment and motor vehicles.
Perform repetitive tasks e.g. manually burying fiber/cable or digging holes.
It is essential to have eyesight that enables you to distinguish colors.
You must have a valid drivers license and a clear Motor Vehicle Record.
You will be required to complete a bucket truck safety class as well as ladder safety and pole climbing.
You may be required to operate and drive bucket trucks.
Due to the nature of our business model and customer base Outside Plant Technicians must be available for both scheduled and non-scheduled network management or on-call availability:
Construction and cutover activities will require after-hours work (middle of the night).
Emergency locates and fiber cuts require a timely response 24 hours a day.
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Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
28 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
