Buried Drop Tech

About the Role

As a technician on the buried drop team, you will perform the physical installation of buried copper, fiber, and coaxial cable from the network hub to customers’ residences. Overnight travel, including out-of-state, is required based on business needs. This is a safety-sensitive position that follows a union bidding process.

Responsibilities

• Install buried copper, fiber, and coaxial drop cable to connect Kinetic’s network to customers’ residences.
• Use technical expertise and customer focus to build meaningful connections with customers.
• Interpret work drawings and instructions, and complete necessary paperwork.
• Sell and promote Kinetic products and services.
• Train new employees on daily job functions.
• Operate hand-held computers to retrieve and clear job tasks.
• Perform locates on underground facilities (e.g., gas, power, communication lines) as applicable.
• Operate machinery including trenching and boring equipment for burying cable.

Requirements

• Ability to walk ½ mile or more while operating a drop plow that places service cable.
• Ability to work schedules including overtime, callouts, and standby as needed.
• Basic technology and math skills.
• Ability to distinguish colors present in color-coded cable.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 70 pounds.
• Ability to successfully complete required training, including overnight out-of-state travel.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Ability to pass pre-employment DOT physical.

Physical Demands

• Standing: 67–100% of the time
• Walking: 67–100% of the time
• Sitting: 0–33% of the time
• Driving: Car (0–33%), Van (67–100%), CMV (0–33%)
• Climbing, Bending, Crouching, Pushing-Pulling, Carrying: 67–100% of the time
• Reaching Above Head: 67–100% of the time
• Lifting-Lowering: >1–15 lbs (67–100%), >15–30 lbs (67–100%), >30+ lbs (67–100%)
• Repetitive Hand Action: Medium dexterity (67–100%), Fine manipulation (67–100%)
• Operate Foot Control: 0–33% of the time
• Hearing, Near Vision, Far Vision, Peripheral Vision: 67–100% of the time
• Depth Perception: 0–33% of the time
• Color Discrimination: 34–66% of the time

Exposures to: Cold (34–66%), Heat (34–66%), Dampness (0–33%), Heights (0–33%), Vibration (0–33%), Skin Irritants (0–33%), Lung Irritants (Dust, Fumes/Gases: 0–33%)

Equipment Used

• Test equipment
• Hand and power tools
• Van

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401(k) plan
• Health and flexible spending accounts
• Life and AD&D insurance, spousal life, child life insurance plans
• Educational assistance plan