Outside Plant Technician

OUTSIDE PLANT TECHNICIAN (TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY)

OVERVIEW:  

Palmetto Engineering & Consulting, a progressive, employee owned, consulting firm, is seeking qualified individuals to perform telecommunications outside plant technical services involving cable staking, design, and count assignments – both aerial and buried.

 JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Observe and inspect the contractors' work in progress to ensure the contract specifications are followed and that exceptions are noted
• Reports discrepancies between the contract specifications and the job performed by the contractor to the supervisor
• Communicate with the Project Resident on a regular basis with regard to work changes
• Performs acceptance tests as directed
• Completes daily work reports ("Field Observation Report")
• Completes weekly progress reports listing materials and quantities used; also responsible for inventory and review of material shipped to the job site
• Prepares "as built" records using staking sheets and schematics by revising drawings to reflect field changes
• Upon completion of the job, revises cable schematics recording the "as built" changes; submits fiber-loss reports, cable schematics, and final "as-built" records
• Completes Final Inspection to review the completed project and the clean-up
• Obtains "right-of-way" information from the Department of Transportation on subject areas prior to staking; if private "right-of-way" must be obtained, reports to the Project Resident for necessary action (such as client communications, assistance with easement negotiations, etc.)
• Surveys, verifies and locates existing utilities; verifies existing plant by referring to the highlighted map of roads and using a locator device; paints lines along the side of the road to designate the existing facilities and the proposed facilities; stakes proposed facilities
• Maps out the road and all structures in the subject area
• Revises staking sheets to add new facilities as work is completed listing all the required information; submits staking sheets to CADD Technician for entry to update the computerized records of the subject area; reviews the updated staking sheets for accuracy and submits to supervisor

 QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Outside Plant Telecom work experience along with OSP engineering, a plus.
• Experience in designing and documenting Outside Plant Copper or Fiber Optic Cable facilities (UG, Aerial, Buried).
• Minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent; some college preferred.
• Knowledge of construction practices and techniques related to utility work.
• Familiarity in obtaining Permits including railroad, highway, pipeline, etc.
• Experience with GIS helpful.
• Ability to complete work according to customer specifications and requirements.
• Must be able to work independently, travel weekly to job site as needed, possess a valid driver's license, and be able to pass a substance abuse screening test.