Outside Plant Technician / Construction

Overview Status: Full Time/Non-Exempt Location: GBT Service Area At GBT, keeping people connected takes more than fiber and technology. It takes people who are willing to get outside, get their hands dirty, solve problems, and build something that matters. We’re looking for an Outside Plant Technician / Construction Technician to join our team. This is a hands-on position that combines telecommunications construction, outside plant maintenance, equipment operation, and customer service. You might spend one day operating a boring machine or cable plow, another locating underground utilities, and another helping install or repair services for a residential or business customer. If you like variety, working with your hands, operating equipment, solving problems, and seeing the results of your work at the end of the day, this could be your kind of job. Position Description What You’ll Do You’ll help build, maintain, and repair the infrastructure that keeps our customers connected. Construction & Outside Plant Install, repair, and maintain communication infrastructure according to staking sheets, maps, drawings, and company standardsPerform daily construction activities associated with installing and repairing outside plant facilitiesOperate construction equipment such as cable plows, boring machines, trenchers, backhoes, skid loaders, tractors, and trucksLocate existing underground utilities using manual and electronic locating equipmentInstall and repair customer drop wires, station protection, network interface devices, and other outside plant facilitiesAssist with maintenance and repair of the network from the central office to the customer premisePerform plant maintenance, cutovers, and scheduled plant activitiesAssist other technicians with installation and maintenance of GBT products and services Customer Service & Technology Install and repair company services and equipment for residential and business customersInstall and maintain customer premise equipment, including modems, ONTs, residential gateways, set-top boxes, batteries, and related equipmentCommunicate professionally with customers and coworkers and help ensure GBT’s customer service commitments are metExplain basic equipment and service information to customers when neededUse company software to update service orders, track inventory, enter time, and document completed work What You Bring You don’t necessarily need to know everything about telecommunications on day one. Experience In Any Of The Following Can Be Valuable Telecommunications or outside plant constructionUtility constructionElectrical workHeavy equipment operationExcavation or underground utility workFiber or cable installationFarming or agricultural equipmentAutomotive or mechanical workConstruction or skilled trades You Should Also Be Able To Read and follow maps, staking sheets, drawings, and written instructionsSafely operate or learn to operate construction equipmentWork outdoors in a variety of Kansas weather conditionsWork independently while also being a dependable team memberCommunicate professionally with customers and coworkersTroubleshoot problems and think through practical solutionsMaintain accurate records and complete required documentationFollow safety procedures and recognize potentially unsafe conditionsObtain and maintain any required licenses or certifications for the position Why GBT? Full family health insurance optionsOutstanding pension plan with a 20%+ employer contributionCompetitive payOpportunities for professional growth and trainingFree Internet & TV, as well as a cell phone stipendA stable, member-driven cooperative with a long-term focusA team-oriented work environmentThe opportunity to learn valuable skills in telecommunications, construction, fiber, equipment operation, and outside plant infrastructure View Full Description Apply Now