Outside Plant Technician

***Please note that this position follows an initial Union job bidding process. This position will be posted internally only for 10 days.***

About the Role:  

As an Outside Plant Technician, you will primarily assist in the planning of outside plant jobs involving the installation, removal, or rearrangement of outside plant facilities. You will review plans and specifications provided by engineering to create construction drawings and measurements that specify the location of OSP facilities. As an OSP Technician you will also maintain reports, records, and complete inspections. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Collaborate on the planning, analysis, design and engineering of outside plant network structures and facilities, that have both fiber and copper, while ensuring the cost-effective utilization of materials and labor. 
• Organize complex activities for the development, construction, implementation, and maintenance of Outside plant engineering projects. 
• Utilize sound engineering practices and company objectives to identify and resolve complex   problems in a creative and effective way.  
• Skillfully communicate to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships and see projects through to completion. 
• Conduct 70% of work in the field and 30% in the office on administrative tasks, on average; varies per market.  
• Must be available to work in any assigned location and to attend schools for training, which may require overnight travel. 
• Perform other work as assigned or as business needs demand.

Do You Have?

• CAD/E, MicroStation, AutoCAD or other similar design programs. 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Previous telecommunication engineering experience or courses in engineering.
• Experience working with city, county and/or state agencies.
• Ability to analyze problems and priorities and make decisions. 

Physical Tasks– Standing Continuously: 67-100% | Walking Continuously: 67 – 100% | Sitting Occasionally: 0-33%

Driving- Car: Occasionally: 0-33% | Van: Continuously: 67-100% | CMV: Occasionally: 0-33% | Climbing: Continuously: 67-100% | Bending: Continuously: 67-100% | Crouching: Continuously: 67-100%| Pushing-Pulling: Continuously: 67-100% |Carrying: Continuously: 67-100% | Reaching Above Head: Continuously: 67-100% | Lifting-Lowering >1-15 lbs: Continuously: 67-100% | >15-30 lbs: Continuously: 67-100% | >30+ lbs: Continuously: 67-100%

Repetitive Hand Action: >Medium Dexterity: Continuously: 67-100% | >Fine Manipulating: Continuously: 67-100% |Operate Foot Control: Occasionally: 0-33%

Audio Visual Needs- Hearing: Continuously: 67-100%| Near Vision: Continuously: 67-100%| Far Vision: Continuously: 67-100% |Peripheral Vision: Continuously: 67-100% | Depth Perception: Occasionally: 0-33% | Color Discrimination: 34 – 66%

Exposures to: Cold: Frequently: 34-66%, Heat: Frequently: 34-66%, Dampness: Occasionally: 0-33%, Heights: Occasionally: 0-33%, Vibration: Occasionally: 0-33%, Skin Irritants: Occasionally: 0-33%, Lung Irritants: Dust: Occasionally: 0-33%, Fumes/Gases: Occasionally: 0-33%

Equipment Used in Job Performance/Working Environment: Test Equipment, Ladders, Climbing Hooks, Hand and Power Tools, Van

Types of Driver’s License Required: Driver’s License