Engineer II-OSP

About This Role

Kinetic’s team of Outside Plant Engineers connects consumer and small business partners to our leading telecommunications products across the United States. In this role you will work to create meaningful connections with customers and build long-term relationships. By analyzing a variety of data, you will solve complex problems for our business and residential customers utilizing copper cable, fiber cable, and electronics.

What You’ll Do

• Engineer/design outside plant facilities including fiber and copper
• Aid in the planning, analysis, design and engineering of outside plant network structures and facilities
• Organize complex activities for the development, construction, implementation, and maintenance of outside plant engineering projects
• Utilize sound engineering practices and company objectives to resolve issues in a creative and effective way
• Skillfully communicate to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships and drive projects to completion
• Engineer/Design projects to ensure cost-effective utilization of materials and labor
• Perform administrative work relating to projects and assignments
• Absorb and assess situations, collaborate, identify key issues, and solve complex problems
• Conduct 70% of work in the field and 30% in the office on average (varies per market)

Even Better

• CAD/E, MicroStation, AutoCAD, 3GIS, or other similar design programs
• Experience with use of Katapult Pro for the gathering of pole data
• Previous telecommunication engineering experience or courses in engineering
• Experience working with city, county and/or state agencies and other utility companies

Minimum Requirements

• College degree in Engineering or a related field and 2-4 years professional level experience; or 6+ years professional level related Engineering/Technical experience; or an equivalent combination of education and professional level related Engineering/Technical experience required.

Physical Tasks

• Standing Occasionally: 0-33%
• Walking Occasionally: 0-33%
• Sitting Continuously: 67-100%
• Driving: Car: Frequently: 34-66%
• Climbing: Occasionally: 0-33%
• Bending: Occasionally: 0-33%
• Crouching: Occasionally: 0-33%
• Pushing – Pulling: Occasionally: 0-33%
• Carrying: Occasionally: 0-33%
• Reaching Above Head: Occasionally: 0-33%
• Lowering >1-15 lbs: Occasionally: 0-33%
• Lowering >15-30 lbs: Occasionally: 0-33%
• Lowering >30 lbs: Occasionally: 0-33%
• Repetitive Hand Action: >Medium Dexterity: Continuously: 67-100%
• Repetitive Hand Action: >Fine Manipulating: Frequently: 34-66%
• Operate Foot Control: Frequently: 34-66%
• Hearing: Continuously: 67-100%
• Near Vision: Continuously: 67-100%
• Far Vision: Occasionally: 0-33%
• Peripheral Vision: Occasionally: 0-33%
• Depth Perception: Occasionally: 0-33%
• Color Discrimination: Continuously: 67-100%

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

Notice to Non-U.S. Citizens

Uniti, as a holder of licenses granted by the Federal Communications Commission, is required to notify and to obtain approval from federal regulatory agencies prior to granting certain system/network access to any non-U.S. citizen personnel. Offers of employment extended to non-U.S. citizens are contingent upon receiving the requisite approval from agencies overseeing compliance. Non-U.S. citizens are required to provide Uniti with the personal identifying information required to obtain the necessary approval prior to accessing certain systems and/or Uniti’s network. If you are not a U.S. citizen, please notify your recruiter or contact HR Legal as soon as possible for information on Uniti’s foreign personnel disclosure and approval requirements.

Notice to Applicants

Depending on the position and its job functions, offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of certain pre-employment screenings, including but not limited to drug-screen, motor vehicle records check, or other pre-employment screening. All such screenings will be conducted by an external third-party with the Candidate’s written consent and in accordance with federal and state law. Refusal to authorize or submit to a required pre-employment screening may disqualify the candidate from employment. Any misrepresentation during the application or interview process may result in denial of employment, withdrawal of offer, or termination.