Buried Drop Tech

Uniti•Nebraska City, NE

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. This hands-on field technician role connects customers to internet, voice, and entertainment services through quality cable installation, with a strong focus on safety and customer service. The role is a starting point for potential career growth in fiber optics and telecommunications. It is safety sensitive and follows a union bidding process.

Requirements

Able to walk ½ mile or more while operating a drop plow that places service cable.
Able to work the schedule, including overtime, callouts, and standby as needed.
Basic technology and math skills.
Able to distinguish colors in color-coded cable.
Able to lift and carry up to 70 pounds.
Able to successfully complete required training, including overnight out-of-state travel.
Able to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
Able 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; helpful but 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.
Create meaningful customer connections through technical expertise and customer focus.
Interpret work drawings and instructions and complete required 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, such as gas, power, and communication lines, when applicable.
Operate trenching and boring machinery to bury cables.
Perform other tasks as assigned.