Outside Plant Construction Technician I
Company: TDS Telecom
Location: Spokane
Posted on: March 18, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:
As the Outside Plant Construction Technician I you will perform the
general labor associated with outside plant construction for
PON/fiber optic networks. This includes, but is not limited to,
assisting with the installation of communications facilities (both
buried and aerial). Work is performed in accordance with state and
local regulations in a safe manner. This position is eligible for a
$5,000 sign-on bonus! (Payout terms apply) 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 Metrocom/TDS) is a leading provider of
fiber internet service. With more than 50 years of experience, the
growing communications company is building and deploying new, fiber
optic networks in neighborhoods across the country to deliver up to
2 Gigabit internet speeds to homes and up to 10 Gigabit internet
speeds to business. In addition, TDS provides innovative TV
entertainment and advanced phone services. Visit tdsfiber.com to
learn more. TDS provides communications services for more than
1,100 rural and suburban communities in the United States. The
company employs more than 3,300 people nationwide and is a
subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS Inc.), a
Fortune 1000 - company [NYSE: TDS]. 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. Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. has been
named to several Forbes lists, including America's Best Employers
for Diversity, Best Large Employers, and Best Employers for Women.
Visit tdsinc.com for more information.Performs general construction
labor in various weather conditions while utilizing safety
fundamentals. Assists with and performs the transportation of
required construction equipment to and from the worksite. Assists
with and performs the placement of new aerial and buried fiber
according to maps, staking sheets, and locate markings.Uses hand
tools, cable locators, and test equipment.Installs and/or sets
enclosures (buried and aerial) vaults, pedestals, and
handholes.Climbs poles, ladders, towers, and other structures as
needed; uses bucket truck when required.Marks/labels fiber optic
and/or copper facilities.Uses dispatching application and
associated tools.Assists with fiber splicing and repairs. Assists
with outside plant preventative maintenance. Performs landscape
restoration after project completion.Services, cleans, maintains,
and repairs equipment. Required Qualfications6+ months experience
in any combination of the following areas: customer service,
electrical or utility construction, or TDS Telecom Field Services
internship -OR-technical certification (or higher) -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 QualificationsMust 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. Basic 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. Physical Demands and Work Environment
While 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. Benefits
Associates 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
click here. At TDS, we embrace Equal Employment Opportunity by
valuing our differences and consider all qualified applicants
without regard to age, race, color, 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, click
here!$21.17 - $31.75
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