Outside Plant Construction Tech II

TDS•Helena, MT

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team as an Outside Plant Construction Technician II in Helena, MT! Ready to roll up your sleeves and bring cutting-edge fiber technology to life? As our Outside Plant Construction Technician II, you'll be at the heart of building and maintaining our state-of-the-art PON/fiber network. From installing buried and aerial fiber facilities to mastering construction equipment like trenchers, backhoes, end loaders, and plows, you'll make a real impact every day. You'll also install, test, troubleshoot, and repair fiber facilities to keep our customers connected. If you love working with your hands, being outdoors, and making a difference in your community, this is the role for you! Please note: This position may be filled as an Outside Plant Construction Technician I (ID #2025-28344), II (ID #2025-28343) or III (#2025-28342), based on the candidate's skills and qualifications. Separate job postings outline the minimum requirements for each role. Please review both postings and apply to any level for which you are qualified and interested. Know someone who would be a great fit for this role? This position is eligible for a $5,000 referral bonus! (Payout terms apply)

Requirements

1+ years of construction equipment operation utilizing various underground and aerial construction equipment such as directional drills, trencher/plow/rocksaw, backhoe, or bucket trucks -OR- current military service, or prior military service with honorable discharge.
Must follow the TDS attendance guidelines in order 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.
Ability to climb poles, ladders, towers, and other structures as needed.
Ability to kneel, dig, lift, and pull.
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.

Nice To Haves

Must have the ability to obtain a Class A CDL. A current CDL is preferred at hire, but TDS will train and certify eligible associates through its in-house CDL certification program after hire.
1+ years’ experience in the construction of fiber optic cable outside plant networks -OR- installation of any underground or overhead utilities will be considered.
Horizontal directional drilling experience preferred.
Understanding of telecommunication products and services.
Proven organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
May require occasional travel.
Must be willing to work overtime as needed.
May be required to work various/swing shifts as business needs dictate.

Responsibilities

Perform general construction and maintenance of aerial and buried fiber facilities, ensuring compliance with maps, staking sheets, and safety standards.
Operate and maintain construction equipment, including excavation tools, to build and repair outside plant fiber networks.
Install, splice, test, troubleshoot, and repair fiber optic facilities using specialized equipment.
Conduct cable fault acceptance tests, locate defective fiber, and resolve issues efficiently.
Update GIS, maps, and as-builts; set and label infrastructure like peds, vaults, and handholes.
Restore worksites to original condition upon project completion.
Train and mentor team members as needed and maintain construction equipment.
Provide support to field service technicians and complete required documentation promptly.