Kinetic Buried Drop Tech

About The Role

As a Kinetic Buried Drop 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. Our team of Buried Drop Technicians care about technology and connecting customers to products they value. This is a safety sensitive position.

What You'll Do

• Perform the physical installation of buried copper, fiber & coaxial drop cable to connect Uniti's network to the customers' residence.
• Use your technical expertise and customer focus to create meaningful connections with customers.
• Interpret work drawings and instructions and complete necessary paperwork.
• Sell and promote Uniti products and services.
• Train new employees on daily job functions.
• Operate a hand-held computer for retrieving and clearing job tasks.
• Operate machinery including trenching and boring equipment for burying cables.

Requirements

• Ability to walk ½ mile + while operating following a drop plow that places service cable.
• Ability to work the schedule 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 the required training, including overnight travel out-of-state.
• Ability to travel overnight, including out of state based on business needs.
• A valid driver's license and safe driving record.
• Ability to pass pre-employment DOT physical.
• Obtain DOT certification and remain DOT certified.

Physical Demands

• Standing: Continuously 67-100%
• Walking: Continuously 67-100%
• Sitting: Occasionally 0-33%
• Driving - Car: Occasionally 0-33%
• Driving - Van: Continuously 67-100%
• Driving - 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%
• Operate 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%

Working Conditions

• Exposures to Cold: Frequently 34-66%
• Exposures to Heat: Frequently 34-66%
• Exposures to Dampness: Occasionally 0-33%
• Exposures to Heights: Occasionally 0-33%
• Exposures to Vibration: Occasionally 0-33%
• Exposures to Skin Irritants: Occasionally 0-33%
• Exposures to Lung Irritants - Dust: Occasionally 0-33%
• Exposures to Lung Irritants - Fumes/Gases: Occasionally 0-33%

Equipment Used

• Test Equipment
• Hand and Power Tools
• Van

License Required

• Driver's License

Benefits

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