OSP Line Maintenance & Construction I

TDS•La Vergne, TN

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs general labor associated with outside plant line maintenance and construction. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting with the maintenance, repair, and installation of communications facilities, including both buried and aerial infrastructure. Work is performed safely and in accordance with applicable state and local regulations. Due to in-field support and on-call requirements, the individual selected for this position will be required to reside within a 60-minute driving distance from the La Vergne, TN warehouse located at: 102 Gingham Dr, La Vergne, TN This position can be hired at either a OSP Line Mainetenance and Construction I (# 2026-29879 ) , or OSP Line Maintenance and Construction II (# 2026-29881) level depending on the skills and qualifications of the candidate. Different job postings exist for each of these positions. Please reference each job posting for the minimum qualifications required for each role and submit an application for each level that you are both interested and qualified for.

Requirements

6+ months experience in any combination of the following areas: customer service, electrical, utility construction, or TDS Telecom Field Services internship -OR-technical certification (or higher) -OR- current military service, or prior military service with honorable discharge
Must follow the TDS attendance guidelines to meet TDS’s business needs including but not limited to our obligations to our customers and to our customers’ needs.
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and remain eligible for DOT requirements
Basic understanding of telecommunication products and services.
Must have the ability to obtain a Class A CDL.
Upon hire, must successfully pass all components of the Safety Training course curriculum.
Upon hire, must successfully complete customer-specific requirements, which may include a background check administered by the customer.
Proven organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
Ability to dig, lift and climb.
Requires being available for on-call/standby responsibilities and may require occasional travel.
Must be willing to work overtime as needed.
May be required to work various/swing shifts as business needs dictate.
Must be able to operate vehicles with manual transmissions.

Nice To Haves

A current CDL is preferred at hire, but TDS will train and certify eligible associates through its in-house CDL certification program after hire.

Responsibilities

Performs general line maintenance in various weather conditions while utilizing safety fundamentals.
Assists with and performs the maintenance and repairs of copper, fiber, and coax cable according to maps, staking sheets, and locate markings.
Assists in tree removals from aerial plant, including right of way tree trimming as needed.
Assists with all DSA structure support repairs (wooden, metal decking).
Installs, replaces, and/or sets enclosures (buried and aerial) vaults, pedestals, and handholes.
Climbs poles, ladders, towers, and other structures as needed; uses bucket truck when required.
Assists with fiber, copper and coax splicing and repairs.
Uses hand tools, cable locators and test equipment.
Marks/labels fiber optic and/or copper facilities.
Uses dispatching application and associated tools
Assists with and performs the transportation of required construction equipment to and from the worksite.
Performs landscape restoration after project completion.
Services, cleans, maintains, and repairs equipment.
Completes all related electronic work order and or / paperwork in a timely manner.