OSP Engineering Field Tech

About the role

Design and manage outside plant (OSP) work orders and drawings under general supervision in the NJ Market area. Coordinate with drafting and GIS teams, and plan and permit new cable routes. This is a hybrid position; candidates must be located in Berlin, Toms River, Hammonton, Manchester Township, or Pemberton Township, New Jersey.

Responsibilities

• Design and prepare outside plant work orders and associated drawings, including documentation and accurate record updates
• Provide estimates for work order expenditures and prepare placement, as well as joint use memos
• Coordinate with drafting and GIS personnel in remote offices to produce construction drawings for the network
• Plan, design, and obtain permits for new cable routes
• Design aerial and underground telecommunications plant routes
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 18 years of age or older
• Authorization to work in the United States
• High School Diploma, GED equivalent, or relevant work experience
• Verizon OSP Engineering experience
• At least two (2) years of Telecom OSP Engineering experience
• Proficient with Word and Excel
• Valid state driver's license (cannot be Provisional), including an acceptable driving record
• At least two years related experience and/or training

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Telecommunications industry standards
• Regulations for OSP facilities
• Aerial or underground construction methods and engineering requirements
• Infrastructure plans and surveys to avoid conflicts with underground obstacles to ensure installation in easements and public right of ways
• Government permit requirements
• Fiber optic counts, assignments, and splicing schematics in high-density environments
• VATS design
• AutoCAD/Microstation or Geographic Information Systems

Physical Abilities & Exposures

• Routinely: Work alone in remote locations, operate vehicle, walk, use keyboard and mouse
• Occasionally: climb stairs and stand

Pay

Salary range is from $25.00 to $30.00 per hour based on a unit pay differential.

Benefits

• Weekly Paychecks
• Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, and Holidays
• Insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Legal Insurance
• Discounts on gym memberships, pet insurance, and much more