Buried Drop Technician-FO

About The Role

As a technician working on the buried drop team, you will perform the physical installation of buried copper, fiber, and coaxial cable from the network hub to the customers’ residence. Ability to travel overnight, including out of state based on business needs.

What You’ll Do

• Perform the physical installation of buried copper, fiber & coaxial drop cable to connect Kinetics' network to the customers’ residence.
• Create meaningful connections with customers by using your technical expertise and customer focus.
• 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 computer for retrieving and clearing job tasks.
• Perform locates on underground facilities, as applicable, during job tasks, such as locating gas, power, and communication lines.
• Operate machinery including trenching and boring equipment for burying cable.
• All other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• The ability to walk ½ mile + while operating a drop plow that places service cable.
• Ability to work the schedule including overtime, callouts, and standby as needed.
• Basic technology and math skills.
• The ability to distinguish colors present in color-coded cable.
• The ability to lift and carry up to 70 pounds.
• The ability to successfully complete required training, including overnight travel out-of-state.
• A valid driver’s license and safe driving record.

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%
• Lifting-Lowering >15-30 lbs: Continuously: 67-100%
• Lifting-Lowering >30+ lbs: Continuously: 67-100%
• Repetitive Hand Action: >Medium Dexterity: Continuously: 67-100%
• Repetitive Hand Action: >Fine Manipulating: Continuously: 67-100%
• Operating Foot Control: Occasionally: 0-33%
• 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, Hand and Power Tools, Van Types of Driver’s License Required: Driver’s License

Our Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans
• 401K Plan
• Health & Flexible Savings Account
• Life and AD&D, Spousal Life, Child Life Insurance Plans
• Education Assistance Plan

Pay

Actual base pay for this job will depend on the candidate's primary work location and other factors, such as relevant skills and experience.

Schedule

Our team operates on a flexible schedule, including overtime, callouts, and standby as needed.