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 & coaxial drop cable to connect Uniti’s network to the customers’ residence. Your team cares 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.
- 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.
Qualifications
- Able to walk ½ mile + while operating following a drop plow that places service cable.
- Able to work the schedule including overtime, callouts, and standby as needed.
- Basic technology and math skills.
- Able to distinguish colors present in color-coded cable.
- Able to lift and carry up to 70 pounds.
- Able to successfully complete the required training, including overnight travel out-of-state.
- Able to travel overnight, including out of state based on business needs.
- A valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
- Able to pass pre-employment DOT physical.
- Obtain DOT certification and remain DOT certified.
Physical Tasks
- Standing: 67-100%
- Walking: 67 – 100%
- Sitting: 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%, >15-30 lbs: Continuously: 67-100%, >30+ lbs: Continuously: 67-100%
- Repetitive Hand Action: >Medium Dexterity: Continuously: 67-100%, >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
- 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
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.