OSP Engineering Field Tech

About the role

Discover a more connected career at RJE Telecom as an OSP Engineering Field Technician in Adams County, PA. You’ll design and manage outside plant (OSP) work orders and drawings under general supervision. You'll also coordinate with the drafting and GIS teams and plan and permit new cable routes.

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
• Cook up 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

• To be 18 years of age or older
• Authorization to work in the United States for this company
• A High School Diploma, GED equivalent, or relevant work experience
• Verizon OSP Engineering Field Technician experience
• At least two (2) years of Telecom outside plant engineering experience
• A valid state driver's license (cannot be Provisional), including an acceptable driving record
• Proficient with Excel and Word

Qualifications

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

Physical abilities & exposures

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

Benefits

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