Outside Plant Technician B (TERM)

Overview

Install, maintain, and repair outside plant telephone/fiber infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• cable installation
• pole placement
• equipment operation
• inspection
• reporting
• vehicle operation

Tasks

-Placing, rearranging, and removing outside telephone plant, including aerial, underground, submarine, buried, block, and house cables, poles, and associated hardware fixtures and equipment. -Digging holes, placing poles, laying cable and conduit in the ground, unrolling cable, placing fiber interduct, and pulling and stringing wire and cable from pole to pole. -Trimming trees may also be required. -Connecting wires and cables to terminals and attaching or detaching various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, buildings, or poles. Placing various terminals and/or cabinets, as required. -Operating construction-type equipment, such as winches, chain saws, hydraulic aerial lifts, and using large hand tools in placing wires and related materials. -Works outside in all weather conditions. -Completing all related administrative paperwork, time and material reporting (time sheets), inspection reports, inventory reports, etc. -Drain water and remove any debris from manholes adhering to established guidelines and procedures. -Locating buried underground cable and wire may be required. -Interacting with non-Frontier technicians in joint use and/or emergency operations. -Recognize and take proper precautions when working near any hazardous materials. -Inspecting, repairing, and maintaining wires, cables, and poles. -Operating Company motor vehicles of varying gross weights which may be used to tow auxiliary equipment and supplies such as, poles, cable reels, generator pumps, etc. in a safe manner. -Performing work operations in connection with providing telephone service. -Reading and interpreting engineering plans. -Works aloft; climbs ladders and poles; enters tunnels, buildings, trenches, crawl spaces, manholes, and other confined spaces to accomplish job tasks.

Requirements

• valid license
• cdl
• manual shift
• physical stamina
• safety training
• customer communication

What You Bring

-May be required to stand or sit for long periods of time. -A valid state driver's license with a satisfactory driving record. Must have the ability to drive a vehicle with a manual gearshift. -Where a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required, the applicant will receive related, Company-provided Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) training. Upon completion of D.O.T. training, the applicant must qualify on D.O.T.'s Commercial Driver's License (CDL) written and skills qualifications tests to retain the job. -Must be able to perform physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, including, but not limited to, perceiving differences in wire cable colors, moving and/or lifting items such as ladders, tools, air tanks, cable reels, test equipment and other objects weighing up to 100 pounds, working aloft; climbing ladders and poles, and entering tunnels, buildings, trenches, crawl spaces, manholes, and other confined spaces to accomplish job tasks. -Training generally includes pole climbing, classroom, and on-the-job instruction. May include Department of Transportation training and safe driving courses. Students are required to meet training standards in order to be retained in the job. -Where a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required, the applicant must pass an alcohol and drug test. -Must meet applicable federal and state standards for operating the size vehicles covered by this job title. -Must meet safety-related requirements including but not limited to those standards of safety imposed by OSHA, state agencies, manufacturers, and/or the company. -Must be able to communicate effectively with customers.

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Benefits

-Non-scheduled days will be required as needs of the business necessitate. -You will receive all the benefits to which regular (“permanent”) employees are entitled except for any contractual layoff or termination allowance. -You will remain in the same occupation into which you have been hired for the duration of your term of employment.

About Frontier Internet

-Specializes in delivering service to underserved and rural areas where connectivity options are limited. -Provides tailored solutions for both residential and business customers, focusing on reliability and speed. -Invests heavily in expanding fiber-optic networks to provide cutting-edge broadband services. -Notable for its commitment to improving internet access in remote and underserved regions of the U.S. -In addition to high-speed internet, the company offers bundled services including voice and TV packages. -One of the largest broadband providers in the U.S., with a growing presence in rural and suburban markets.

Sector Specialisms

Visa Sponsorship

-no visa sponsorship offered.

Security Clearance

-security background investigation may be required.