Outside Plant Construction Technician II
Company: TDS Telecom
Location: Butte
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
As the Outside Plant Construction Technician II in Butte, WI you
will perform the installation of PON/fiber network communications
facilities (both buried and aerial) in accordance with industry and
TDS standards. You will operate construction equipment which
includes, but is not limited to, trenchers, backhoes, end loaders,
and plows in order to place fiber facilities. Installs, tests,
troubleshoots, and repairs aerial and underground fiber facilities
within TDS Telecom serving areas. -Training:As an Outside Plant
Construction Technician II, you will have the opportunity to obtain
a Class A CDL through our in-house training program. You will
attend safety training at one of our new facilities where you will
also be trained on Pole Climbing and Bucket Trucks. On-the-job
training includes exposure to various construction equipment
including Directional Drill Rigs, Mini Excavators, Trenchers, and
Locators. Fiber optic training includes Fusion Splicing, Fault
Detection, and exposure to OTDRs and other advanced testing
equipment. -This position is eligible for a $1,000 sign-on bonus!
(Payout terms apply) -This position can be hired at either a
Outside Plant Construction Technician I (requisition ID
#2024-23177), or an Outside Plant Construction Technician II
(requisition ID #2024-23178) 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. -The pay range listed for this position represents
the low and high end of the base compensation range. The actual
offer amount will carefully consider multiple factors, such as
relevant skills, qualifications, work experience, location and/or
competencies that align with the specified role. - Certain
positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as
bonuses and equity awards. -TDS Telecommunications LLC -(TDS
Telecom/TDS -) delivers high-speed internet, TV entertainment, and
phone services to a mix of small to mid-sized urban, suburban, and
rural communities throughout the U.S. With 1.2 million connections,
TDS is a rapidly growing technology company. Powered by fiber
optics and new industry-leading technologies, TDS delivers up to 8
Gigabit internet speeds and offers internet-protocol-based TV
entertainment solutions along with traditional phone services. TDS
also offers businesses VoIP advanced communications solutions,
dedicated internet service, data networking, and hosted-managed
services. Visit -. -TDS Telecom, headquartered in Madison, Wis.,
employs 3,600 people and is a subsidiary of Telephone and Data
Systems, Inc. [NYSE: TDS], a Fortune 1000 - company. Founded in
1969, Telephone and Data Systems provides wireless, broadband,
video -and voice; and hosted and managed services to approximately
6 million connections nationwide through its businesses:
UScellular, TDS Telecom, and OneNeck IT Solutions. Visit -. -
- Performs general construction labor in various weather
conditions while utilizing safety fundamentals.
- Operates construction and other excavating equipment to
construct and maintain outside plant fiber facilities.
- Performs the placement of new aerial and buried fiber according
to maps, staking sheets, and locate markings.
- Reviews and updates GIS, maps, addresses, as-builds.
- Sets peds, vaults, and handholes along with marking/labeling
fiber optic and/or copper facilities.
- Proficiently operates all test equipment associated with
outside plant facilities and construction duties.
- Installs, troubleshoots, tests, splices, repairs, and maintains
fiber optic facilities.
- Identifies location of defective fiber using various test
equipment and repairs buried, aerial, underground, and/or customer
fiber.
- Locates cable and fiber in response to customer requests and/or
construction needs.
- Performs cable fault acceptance tests on newly constructed
facilities.
- Ensures worksite and landscape is fully restored after project
completion.
- Trains and mentors personnel as directed by supervisor or team
lead.
- Services, cleans, maintains, and repairs equipment.
- Completes all related paperwork in a timely manner
- Provides assistance to field services technicians, as neededThe
functions listed above are intended to describe the general nature
and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this
job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.Required
Qualifications -
- 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.Other Qualifications -
- 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 complete customer-specific
requirements, which may include -a background check administered by
the customer.
- Preferred 1+ years' experience in the construction of fiber
optic cable outside plant networks -OR- installation of any
underground or overhead utilities will be considered.
- Understanding of telecommunication products and services.
- Proven organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
- 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.Do
you meet all of the Required Qualifications, but aren't sure if
your experience meets the Other Qualifications? We encourage you to
apply! Research shows that some candidates may not apply for jobs
unless they feel they meet 100% of the qualifications, when, in
fact, they have the skills and experience to be successful in the
role! - Experience and skills come in many different forms and may
not always look identical to what we have on paper, but still lead
to success in the role. If you meet the Required Qualifications and
believe you have what it takes to be successful in the position,
apply today! -Physical Demands and Work EnvironmentWhile performing
the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use
hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. - The employee
is frequently required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or
crawl. The employee must also be able to climb poles, ladders,
towers or other structures. - The employee is occasionally required
to sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and taste or
smell. - The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50
pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. -
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception, and ability to adjust focus. -While performing the
duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside
weather conditions and may have to work in attics and crawl spaces,
or high-risk areas such as high voltage electrical, trenches, and
manholes. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical
parts and heavy equipment; high, precarious places; fumes or
airborne particles; and vibration. - The employee is occasionally
exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals,
extreme cold, and extreme heat. - The noise level in the work
environment is at times loud. -BenefitsAssociates scheduled to work
20 or more hours per week have access to medical, dental, vision,
life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off benefits such as
vacation (15 days accrued per year for full-time; pro-rated for
part-time associates working between 20-39 hours), sick leave (10
days accrued per year for full-time and pro-rated for all other
associates), seven paid national holidays and one floating holiday,
paid parental leave (2 weeks after 12 months of employment), among
others. - Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability coverage
is also available for associates working 30 or more hours per week
and Education Assistance is available to full-time associates. -
Associates scheduled to work under twenty hours per week or for a
limited term (i.e. interns) are eligible for medical coverage, the
401(k) plan (if 18 or older), as well as sick leave (10 days
accrued per year for full-time and pro-rated for all other
associates). -For more detail on the benefits we offer -. -At TDS,
we embrace Equal Employment Opportunity by valuing our differences
and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race,
color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any
other status protected by law. -To learn about our diversity &
inclusion philosophy and culture, -$24.63/Hr. - $36.95/Hr.
Keywords: TDS Telecom, Bozeman , Outside Plant Construction Technician II, Engineering , Butte, Montana
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