OSP Coax Technician

Key Responsibilities

• Install, splice, and repair coaxial cable in OSP environments (aerial & underground)
• Perform aerial and underground coax construction, including strand placement and cable lashing
• Perform signal level testing, sweep, and system balancing
• Read and interpret prints, maps, and network diagrams
• Troubleshoot repair faults efficiently
• Operate bucket trucks and other telecom equipment
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and company procedures
• Document work completed and maintain accurate records

Preferred Skills

• Experience with sweep and balance of coax systems
• Knowledge of RF signal flow and troubleshooting techniques
• Familiarity with cable TV or broadband network systems
• OSHA safety training or certification

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years of experience in coaxial cable installation or telecommunications field work
• Strong knowledge of HFC (Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial) networks preferred
• Experience with aerial and underground construction methods
• Ability to read and understand system maps and design prints
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions
• Comfortable working at heights and in confined space

Work Environment

• Repeated and frequent ability to lift, from floor to above head 40 lbs continuously
• Sit, stand, climb, kneel, bend, lift, crawl, squat, reach and utilize both hands and feet in an aerial and underground capacity
• Environmental Conditions exposure is heat, cold, dust, wet, vibration and very loud noise
• Frequent maintenance window work will be required and included as part of schedule