Construction Technician

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain existing and construct new plant as follows:
  • Dig either by hand or with use of trenching machine to place cable underground.
  • Pull fiber-optic cable through conduit.
  • Remove and replace hand holes and fiber markers.
  • Repair damaged underground plant as need arises.
• Installation, repair, and maintenance of inside fiber optic cables and MDU boxes.
• Based on locate tickets from Sunshine One-Call, accurately locate and mark existing underground fiber cables to protect plant as needed.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by providing quality service and identifying customer needs.
• Achieve compliance with OSHA safety standards and state and local regulations.
• Avoid and troubleshoot systems, as necessary.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to construct small networks for MDU, and public spaces using off the shelf solutions to meet demand.
• Ability to think strategically and execute tactically while delivering results in a high-change, fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to collaborate and partner with various teams across the organization to drive initiatives and results.
• Proven ability to deliver expected performance results and ability to drive to the next level.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, written, communication and presentation skills.
• Available and willing to respond to the needs of a 24/7 operation.
• Willing and able to work mandatory overtime after hours and weekends and remain in service until resolved.
• Full accountability in safety, productivity, quality, workmanship, and customer service.
• Effective problem-solving skills with little or no direction.
• Computer skills sufficient to learn new applications and systems.
• Excellent hearing and listening skills to receive detailed information.
• Ability to drive during nighttime and adverse weather conditions.
• Maintain vehicle in a clean and professional manner.
• Dress in approved IQ Fiber clothing and arrive at work in a neat and professional manner.

Previous Experience and Requirements

• High School Diploma or GEDA minimum of one (1) year telecommunications construction experience preferred.
• Must be able to work outside in all elements of weather.