Outside Plant Construction Technician

TDS Telecom•Plymouth, WI

5d•$23 - $41

About The Position

Join TDS Telecom and help build the fiber networks that keep our communities connected. As an Outside Plant Construction Technician, you’ll perform hands‑on work installing and maintaining buried and aerial fiber facilities while operating industry‑standard construction equipment. If you enjoy working outdoors, learning high‑demand technical skills, and making a real impact on your community, this role is for you. This position is full‑time, year‑round, and typically works close to home with only limited travel required for training. Pay Transparency The pay for this position ranges from $22.62 to $41.42 per hour. The listed pay range reflects the minimum and maximum base salary. Actual offers will be based on factors such as skills, qualifications, experience, location, and role-specific competencies. Some positions may also offer additional compensation, such as bonuses or equity awards. This role includes a $5,000 sign‑on bonus (payout terms apply) and may qualify for relocation assistance. Outside Plant Construction Technicians can also earn up to $75 per week in incentives when your team meets production targets. Why You'll Love This Role: Hands‑on, outdoor work building real infrastructure that matters. Flexible, full‑time year‑round schedule. Work with a company that has 50+ years of telecom experience and a strong reputation for fiber innovation.

Requirements

Motivated, detail‑oriented team players with strong communication skills.
Ability to work in various weather conditions and perform physical tasks such as climbing, kneeling, lifting, and digging.
Valid driver’s license and DOT eligibility.
6+ months experience in customer service, utility or electrical work, OR a technical certification, OR military service.
Willingness to work overtime and varied shifts as needed.
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

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.
Physical requirements may vary based on company needs: 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.
Horizontal directional drilling experience preferred.
Basic 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

Install, maintain, test, and repair buried and aerial fiber lines.
Operate construction equipment such as trenchers, plows, excavators, and locators.
Set pedestals, vaults, handholes, and other outside plant infrastructure.
Climb poles, ladders, and structures; operate bucket trucks as needed.
Support fiber splicing and repair activities.
Restore job sites and keep accurate project labels and markings.
Conduct general construction tasks in various weather conditions, adhering to safety standards.
Aids in transporting construction equipment to and from the worksite.
Assists with and executes the installation of aerial and buried fiber based on maps, staking sheets, and locate markings.
Operates hand tools, cable locators, and testing equipment as needed.
Installs and sets enclosures, including buried and aerial vaults, pedestals, and handholes.
Climbs poles, ladders, towers, and other structures as required, utilizing a bucket truck when necessary.
Labels and marks fiber optic facilities accurately.
Utilizes dispatching applications and relevant tools for project coordination.
Supports fiber splicing, repairs, and outside plant maintenance activities.
Restores landscapes to original condition upon project completion.