Joint Use Tech II

ADB Companies•Pacific, MO

2d•$24

About The Position

ADB is a Nationwide full turnkey provider of technology infrastructure solutions including Wireline, Wireless, Technology, and Engineering. Our customer centric approach has ensured long term relationships with commercial clients, service providers, local, state, and federal government organizations. We recognize our team members as our greatest asset ensuring that their safety, well-being, and career growth are always our number one priority. Our ALL-IN culture includes a focus on Safety, Wellness, Learning, Diversity, and Inclusion, and giving back to our communities. ADB is seeking a Level II Technician, Joint Use to join ADB’s Engineering team. This position is responsible for make-ready work associated with fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) projects, including fiber installation assessments, coordination with pole owners, permitting, right-of-way, and related tasks to facilitate FTTH design and construction work. The ideal candidate will be detail orientated, process driven with a strong work ethic and an ALL-IN attitude to achieve results.

Requirements

Ability to travel as needed
A strong belief in ZERO safety incidents; Being safe 100% of the time is the expectation
Alignment with ADB’s mission, vision, and values
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Exceptional critical-thinking and problem-solving ability
Strong investigative mindset with an attention to detail
A high level of time management, accountability, and prioritization skills
Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and driven to accomplish departmental goals
Ability to be organized and proactive
Ability to read work prints and construction drawings
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Proficient computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Proficient knowledge in various pole loading software (O-Calc, Spida-Calc, Katapult)
Proficient knowledge in AutoCAD or GIS software
2+ years of engineering administrative experience OR 5+ years of field engineering experience
2+ years of experience of Katapult, O-Calc, Spida-Calc, or other similar programs.
2+ years of experience of outside plant or joint use permitting experience
High School Diploma
Valid Driver’s License

Responsibilities

Proficient level ability to coordinate and design joint use pole attachments and make ready recommendations.
Coordinate with Engineering Team Members regarding overall aerial processes ensuring accuracy, completeness and delivery of all work
Partners with Joint Use Team and Supervisor to determine appropriate scope of pole installs including; NESC standards for cable attachments, spacing and midspans regulations, and utility pole owner regulations.
Gathers appropriate information from field collection process to identify pole owners and complete the necessary application process.
Ability to perform various field inspections, site walks, katapult pole collections, etc.
Proficient level ability to Identify existing pole conditions which Include electrical equipment, pole configurations, and third party attachers.
Proficient level ability to work within pole collection software such as Katapult, IKE, SPIDAcalc, Ocalc, and other similar applications.
Proficient understanding to read and understand construction prints, documents, and make ready summaries.
Ability to create 3-dimensional model of poles in O-Calc and Spida-Calc to provide results to ensure safe and proper attachment to power and telecommunication poles
Review utility poles and field notes to determine most accurate make ready solution.
Perform structural loading calculations using O-Calc or Spida-Calc in accordance with NESC and pole owner protocol through inventory and analysis of pole type and class, riser details, attached facility type including weight and diameters, span footages, drip loops etc.
Responsible for reviewing proposed aerial projects and determining the overall cost analysis of the project; recommend the project to be conducted aerial or underground
Provide solutions for poles that fail pole loading or are not good candidates for new attachments.
Ability to create make ready summaries for various pole owner requirements.
Perform other tasks as assigned by leadership