Fiber Route Patroller Kingman, AZ

Fiber Route Patroller

Role Overview

The Fiber Route Patroller is a field-based role focused on proactive fiber route patrol infrastructure inspection and damage prevention. The position supports the integrity and security of long-haul fiber infrastructure by identifying potential risks monitoring activity near fiber routes documenting field conditions and escalating concerns when appropriate.

The role requires a combination of field awareness basic knowledge of telecommunications and underground utilities and the ability to safely operate in construction and outside-plant environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular patrols of long-haul fiber routes to identify potential risks damage construction activity or environmental threats.

• Inspect fiber infrastructure including cabinets handholes markers access points and buried cable routes.

• Monitor third-party construction and excavation activity near fiber routes to help prevent damage to critical infrastructure.

• Support utility locating activities using standard locating techniques and available mapping and utility records.

• Read and interpret maps utility prints construction drawings and other records to understand fiber placement and identify potential risks.

• Respond to active construction sites or other areas of concern near fiber infrastructure and assess potential exposure or risk.

• Identify and escalate conditions that may threaten fiber infrastructure including excavation activity damaged facilities exposed infrastructure or changes in site conditions.

• Document field activities site conditions construction activity infrastructure observations and utility information.

• Support damage investigations by collecting field information photographs site observations and other relevant documentation.

• Maintain infrastructure security and site integrity through routine inspections and timely reporting of concerns.

• Coordinate and communicate effectively with field technicians engineers utility locators contractors construction crews and other stakeholders.

• Follow applicable safety requirements including OSHA guidelines and established field safety procedures.

• Operate effectively in both independent and team environments.

• Maintain assigned vehicles tools and field equipment in safe working condition.

• Perform other related field and damage-prevention duties as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Two (2) or more years of relevant field utility telecommunications construction or outside-plant experience preferred.

• Basic knowledge of telecommunications infrastructure underground utilities construction or fiber optic systems preferred.

• Familiarity with utility locating practices and equipment is preferred.

• Ability to read and interpret maps utility prints construction drawings and related field documentation.

• OSHA or other applicable safety certifications preferred.

• Ability to develop technical knowledge related to fiber infrastructure utility locating construction practices and damage prevention.

• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather terrain and environmental conditions.

• Ability to work safely around construction sites roadways and utility infrastructure.

• Strong attention to detail situational awareness communication skills and willingness to learn.

• Valid drivers license and ability to safely operate a vehicle as required for field responsibilities.