Construction Tech I (Rolla, MO)

Sparklight • Saint Robert, MO

73d

About The Position

At Sparklight, a Cable One brand, we keep our customers and associates connected to what matters most. For our associates, that means: a thriving and rewarding career, respect for the communities where they live and work, a focus on health and wellness, an excellent work/life balance, and an open and inclusive workplace. As a Construction Technician I, you will be connecting our customers to what matters most. You will quickly enhance your skills and knowledge as you work alongside some of the best in the field. As we strive to meet the ever-changing needs of our customers, you'll work with the team to not only sustain our current services, but to expand into areas that we have never gone before. The Construction Technician II works with the construction team on outside plant projects. The position assists with the installation, maintenance and repair of aerial and underground infrastructure to include fiber optic cable, coax, copper, conduits, other associated facilities utilizing appropriate construction equipment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Minimum of 3 years of experience in aerial and underground construction in the cable or telephone industry.
• Proficient in all essential duties and responsibilities.
• Accurately completes progress forms, project activity reports and all other documentation pertaining to work assignments.
• Loads and transports heavy equipment to and from assigned jobsites.
• Reads and interprets maps/prints/drawings while determining the appropriate materials, equipment, and tools necessary to complete the assigned work.
• Surveys job sites while considering all safety measures to ensure a safe working environment for associates, general public and property.
• Stays familiar with proper safety equipment and the proper use of the equipment and installation.
• Follows OSHA, NESC, and Company safety regulations and precautions when completing assigned work.
• Ability to recognize priority issues and escalate accordingly.
• May be required to work day, evening or night schedules, overtime, emergency call-outs, weekends and out-of-town assignments as required.

Responsibilities

• Installs underground conduit, handholes, pedestals, cabinets and row markers as part of the overall construction application to install cables.
• Places underground pipe, innerducts, and vaults as part of the overall construction application to install cables.
• Conducts potholing (construction method that includes vacuum excavation) of utilities in work areas.
• Installs aerial cable, utility poles and associated hardware.
• Frames utility poles and completes utility pole transfers of existing cables to new pole location.
• Ability to climb utility poles or utilize extension ladder when needed.
• Operates crew vehicles, vacuum excavation equipment, conduit trailers, fiber trailers, air compressors, backhoe/mini-excavator/plow/directional drill and other tools and equipment normally used in aerial and underground construction activities.
• Pulls various types of cables, including, but not limited to fiber, coax and copper in conduit.
• Performs line maintenance and repairs for subscriber-based electronics and cable infrastructure that delivers products and services to customers.
• Performs traffic control flagging duties for roads and highways as needed.
• Ensures company assets are properly and continuously maintained in excellent operating condition while secured in a safe manner.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans - start when you start!
• Life insurance (self, spouse, children)
• Paid time off (vacation, holiday, and personal/sick days)
• 401(k) - 100% company match (match program starts day 1 of service, up to 5% of eligible compensation)
• Group Legal plan with Identity Theft Protection

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Telecommunications
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees