Outside Plant Construction Technician III

TDS•Meridian, ID

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team as an Telecom Horizontal Directional Driller in Meridian, ID! Ready to roll up your sleeves and bring cutting-edge fiber technology to life? As our Outside Plant Construction Technician III, 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 a Telecom Horizontal Directional Driller II (ID # 2026-29262) or III (ID # 2026-29263), 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

2+ 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.

Nice To Haves

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.
Prefer 3+ months’ experience with utility location.
Prefer 2+ years’ experience in the construction of fiber optic cable outside plant networks -OR- 2+ years installation of any underground or overhead utilities will be considered.
Understanding of telecommunication products and services.
Horizontal directional drilling experience preferred.
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.
Must be able to operate vehicles with manual transmissions.

Responsibilities

Assist with communicating job duties and responsibilities to internal construction crews.
Focus on crew efficiencies, ensuring assigned tasks are completed.
Train, monitor, and coach team members to safely perform assigned tasks with related construction equipment.
Perform quality control inspections of construction crew work.
Ensure safety protocols are enforced.
Work with foreperson to ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget.
Operate trenchers, backhoes, end loaders, plows, and other excavating equipment used to construct and maintain outside plant cable facilities.
Operate Horizontal Directional Drills.
Locate cable and fiber and other utilities as required by construction activity.
Perform landscape restoration after project completion.
Engage municipalities, utility companies, suppliers, contractors, and property owners to coordinate project tasks and avoid disputes.
Receive maps and staking sheets and ensure construction project is built.
Review, update, and assist with the recording of GIS, maps, addresses, and as-builds.
Ensure locates are performed on time and prior to team and equipment arriving at the worksite.
Set pedestals, vaults, and handholes along with marking/labeling fiber optic and/or copper facilities.
Coordinate with Sr Outside Plant Construction Tech to ensure availability of materials and equipment.
Perform the placement of new aerial and buried fiber according to maps, staking sheets, and locate markings.
Service, clean, maintain, and repair equipment.
Check DOT logs and review condition of trucks and trailers on job site to ensure all vehicles meet DOT standards.
Report any issues to Sr Outside Plant Construction Tech.
Complete all related paperwork in a timely manner.
Assist Field Services technicians, as needed.