Kinetic Construction Tech-Line Worker

Kinetic, a business unit of Uniti (NASDAQ: UNIT), is a premier insurgent provider of multi-gigabit fiber internet, whole-home Wi-Fi, internet security, and voice services in 1,400 markets across 18 states in the U.S.

About The Role

This position follows a union bidding process. The Construction Technician-Line Worker is responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining poles, cables, and conduits; installing aerial and buried cables with associated hardware; running fiber optic, copper, and other necessary cable in the telecommunications space, both aerial and underground; maintaining crew safety; and other duties as assigned. The job includes work on weekends, holidays, standby, unscheduled hours, and overtime. Travel is required and may exceed 50% of the year. This is a safety-sensitive position.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and maintain poles.
• Install aerial cables (fiber and copper); set up service for customers, including installing, connecting, testing, or adjusting equipment.
• Measure signal strength at utility poles using electronic test equipment.
• Inspect or test lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions.
• Access specific areas to string lines or install terminal boxes, auxiliary equipment, or appliances using bucket trucks, climbing poles or ladders, or entering tunnels, trenches, or crawl spaces.
• String cables between structures and lines from poles, towers, or trenches, pulling lines to proper tension using jacks, hoists, and other equipment.
• Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks.
• Lay underground cable directly in trenches or string it through conduits running through trenches/manholes.
• Pull cable through ducts by hand or with winches.
• Use a variety of construction equipment to complete installations, such as digger derricks, bucket trucks, backhoes, trenchers, or cable plows.
• Dig trenches for underground wires or cables.
• Understand staking sheets and blueprints.
• Perform work in accordance with industry standards, including RUS standards, and follow design engineers’ instructions and specifications.
• Prepare engineering field notes.
• Interpret buried underground and aerial telecom facilities in records, on maps, and in the field, making recommendations for changes in running line or construction methodologies.
• Participate in engineering, permit, and construction processes as required.
• Perform routine maintenance, recognizing and repairing route issues such as hole cleanup, sign placement, and weed control.
• Fill and tamp holes using cement, earth, and tamping devices.
• Splice copper and fiber cables and perform associated tasks.
• Other work as assigned.

Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

• 5 or more years of experience.
• OSHA 10 Hour Safety Course and Buck Squeeze (Pole Climbing Certifications).
• Proficient at operating various construction equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1 year of outside plant construction experience, including installation, repair, and maintenance of poles and buried or aerial cable, or related Trade School certification in lieu of one year of experience.
• Pole climbing certification.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions year-round.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights.
• Ability to work an on-call schedule rotation, including days, nights, overnights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Minimum qualifications to obtain a CDL.
• Ability to pass DOT certification.
• Ability to travel.
• Exceptional time-management and attention to detail to complete all paperwork accurately and on time.

Physical Requirements

• 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%), 15-30 lbs (Continuously: 67-100%), 30+ lbs (Continuously: 67-100%)
• Repetitive Hand Action:
  • Medium Dexterity: Continuously (67-100%)
  • Fine Manipulating: Continuously (67-100%)
  • Operate Foot Control: Continuously (67-100%)
• Audio Visual Needs:
  • 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: Continuously (67-100%)
• Exposures:
  • Cold: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Heat: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Dampness: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Heights: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Vibration: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Skin Irritants: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Lung Irritants: Dust (Frequently: 34-66%), Fumes/Gases (Frequently: 34-66%)
• Equipment Used: Test equipment, ladders, climbing hooks, hand and power tools, van, buried power equipment, digger derrick, and other applicable heavy-duty equipment.
• Types of Driver’s License Required: Driver’s license, ability to obtain CDL 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