Buried Drop Tech

Uniti•Kittanning, PA

10d

About The Position

As a Buried Drop Technician on the Kinetic team, you will install buried copper, fiber, and coaxial cable from the network hub to customers’ homes. In this hands-on field technician role, you will connect customers to internet, voice, and entertainment services through quality cable installation, with a strong focus on safety and customer service. The position is suitable for someone who cares about technology, takes pride in field work, and enjoys helping customers get connected. It offers hands-on experience that may lead to advancement opportunities in fiber optic and telecommunications careers. This is a safety-sensitive position. The role is entry level and full time. It includes outdoor field work, operating vehicles and cable-burying machinery, completing job paperwork, interacting with customers, and supporting the training of new employees. The schedule may require overtime, callouts, and standby as needed. Candidates must complete required training, which includes overnight out-of-state travel. This position follows a union bidding process.

Requirements

Ability to walk ½ mile or more while operating a drop plow that places service cable.
Ability to work a schedule that includes overtime, callouts, and standby as needed.
Basic technology and math skills.
Ability to distinguish colors in color-coded cable.
Ability to lift and carry up to 70 pounds.
Ability to successfully complete required training, including overnight travel out of state.
Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.
Ability to pass a pre-employment DOT physical and maintain the DOT physical attributes required for the job.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with buried cable, fiber optic installation, utility construction, drop plow operation, trenching, boring, or telecommunications field work is helpful, but is not required unless specified by the posting location.
A strong safety mindset, mechanical aptitude, and pride in completing quality work outdoors and in the field.
Customer service experience and the ability to communicate clearly with customers while representing Kinetic professionally.

Responsibilities

Physically install buried copper, fiber, and coaxial drop cable to connect Kinetic’s network to customers’ residences.
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 in daily job functions.
Use a handheld computer to retrieve and clear job tasks.
Perform locates on underground facilities, as applicable, including gas, power, and communication lines.
Operate trenching and boring equipment to bury cables.
Perform other tasks as assigned.