OSP Design Technician - VTXC

Valley Telephone•Raymondville, TX

About The Position

Oversees the end-to-end lifecycle of fiber network infrastructure, including monitoring, planning, design, construction, Splicing and implementation across assigned exchanges and transport systems.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be familiar with RUS 515, 760, and 773 construction contracts and have extensive experience working with OSP contactors.
Must have valid Driver’s License and insurable record.
Must pass pre-employment screen, physical and background checks.
Must have working knowledge of personal computers, knowledge of Microsoft Office, Visio, Auto Cad, service order systems and GIS systems.
Must communicate effectively with vendors, contractors, customers and employees.

Nice To Haves

A good understanding of GIS systems and or AutoCAD is a plus.
Qualified Notary Public is a plus.

Responsibilities

Design and produce work prints for installation of fiber facilities.
Maintain detailed cable route schematics; update service order activity in records (manual and GIS systems).
Write and submit R.O.W. and environmental permits to city, county and state agencies as required.
Process service orders from various departments and assign plant assignments for facilities.
Coordinate with the accounting department to open, track, and close out work orders and maintenance orders as needed.
Work with IT department on issues related to OSP.
Support 911-related issues by accurately locating customers using geographic coordinates.
Qualification of customers for Broadband services.
Provide OSP field personnel with information on fiber assignments, route, pedestal and customer location.
Prepare material requisitions and verify materials issued to projects for updating Continuing Plant Records (CPR) for accounting.
Upon request, assist other departments with research of plant records for BDC and tax studies.
Develop relief plans for assigned areas and provide cost estimates and Gantt chart scheduling information for capital budget.
Responsible for compiling construction bid packages for budget projects, managing contract construction crews and verifying contractor invoicing.
Provide inspection services for OSP construction projects.
Evaluate and identify areas for cost effective deployment of advanced technology.
Must have an understanding of network management tools to support network infrastructure and how it affects design choices.
Maintains compliance to all relevant OSHA, safety and departmental standards as directed by supervisor/manager.
Works well with minimal supervision.
A good understanding of GIS systems and or AutoCAD is a plus.
Other duties may be assigned.