Outside Plant Field Collector

Description

• Identify power and communication facilities and ownership on utility poles.
• Deliver detailed field notes & photographs to the engineering team.
• Identify relevant obstructions to fiber placement and provide a proposed mitigation strategy.
• Work with the Engineering and Field Engineering team to complete all job tasks and resolve any client issues
• Identify, photograph, & document detailed information of required facilities, including cables, poles, terminals, pedestals, handholes, & other outside plant infrastructure.
• Record bonding, grounding, guying, and anchor information.
• Updating completion dates and relevant information in Insite related to the job
• Capture accurate measurements of attachment heights, span distances, utility structures, & distances from existing/proposed OSP facilities to centerlines, property lines, and curb lines.

Requirements

• Regular, punctual, and predictable attendance is required to support the needs of the team and the customer
• The ability to perform independently with minimal supervision, exercising latitude to achieve daily objectives
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Ability to learn new technical systems and tools
• Ability to walk up to 3 miles per day on terrain such as gravel, pavement, or grass
• Ability to resolve problems following standard practices, using judgment within defined policies and guidelines
• Able to use electronic devices, such as iPad, iPhone, laptop, file sharing, email, etc
• Ability to work safely, with or without supervision
• Ability to read and understand digital GIS maps, conduit records, and layout drawings.
• Ability to work outdoors 95% of the time
• Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation with an acceptable driving record, and be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
• Ability to travel up to 100% of the time, by air or vehicle and may require overnight stay up to two weeks at a time
• Ability to work in poor weather conditions such as heat, snow, rain, or wind
• Be able to effectively utilize tools, such as measuring wheels, height sticks, pull finder, GPS devices, MH/HH hooks, & laser rangefinder.
• Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD (a plus)
• Ability to read and understand as build prints, and be able to identify conflicts with existing outside plant facilities, select routing of lines and equipment required for projects
• Familiar with GIS (Geographic Information Systems), ESRI, and shapefile functionality
• Knowledge of outside plant activities (Fiber Cable Design, Pole Line Construction, Conduit System design), and Make-ready issues
• Extensive travel and the ability to work on site for numerous projects in various states
• Ability to travel with short notice
• Ability to follow OSHA/State/Local Safety Standards
• 2+ years of experience in the fiber-optic/telecommunications/telecom construction industry
• Good organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of OSP construction techniques.
• Knowledge of obtaining right of ways and easements where required, and the ability to make the appropriate notations on the field notes for the desktop teams
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Able to identify different types of utilities, potential conflicts, and violations based on regulatory standards (RUS, NESC, GO95, NEC, etc.)

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance