Telecommunications Technician

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Aerial Construction Technician to join our team at Spectrum. As a key member of our construction crew, you will be responsible for building, repairing, and maintaining our HFC and FTTH plant infrastructure.

• Construct and maintain aerial and underground network infrastructure
• Install and repair fiber optic cables and equipment
• Perform complex installations of cable in underground and/or overhead environments
• Prepare underground system plant for repairs, including trenching, pot holing, backfill, and repair or replacement of conduits, poles, risers, or pedestals
• Investigate and repair cut fiber optic cables or impairments
• Dig trenches and fill ditches; bury cable; place cable in trenches and through conduit
• Install equipment used to house HFC & FTTH equipment, ground plant, or place rod or wire to serve as ground for future installations
• Work with other construction technicians, in-house technicians, and third-party contractors in the performance of their duties
• Perform traffic control and/or flagging as necessary
• Load and unload cable equipment and tools
• Read system prints and place cable according to prints
• Calculate signal losses from all cable lines and devices, using signal level meter
• Adhere to industry-specific local, state, and federal regulations, as applicable
• Know, understand, and follow company policies
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor

• High School Diploma or equivalent work experience
• Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record within company required standards
• Industry and vendor-specific certifications and training (NCTI, SCTE, BCT/E) preferred
• 2+ years construction work experience preferred

• Utility/Electrical/Telecom knowledge or experience
• Commercial Driver License - Class A
• OSHA 10
• Electrical Training
• NESC Communications
• 1+ years of Utility/Electrical/Telecom experience

Work indoors in confined spaces, poorly ventilated areas such as attics, basements, crawlspaces, and/or manholes

Exposure to dust, dirt, noise, insects, rodents, pets, and cleaning solutions

Work outdoors in all kinds of weather and at all times of the day or night

Work performed near power lines and electricity

Work performed at various heights above ground on telephone/power poles

Mandatory travel on a weekly basis when required