Network Technician

Posted Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Kinetic provides high-speed broadband Internet, phone service, and Digital TV packages to residential customers as well as products and services for small, medium, and large businesses, and government agencies.

Kinetic's team of Network Technicians are vital team members who represent our field operations that connects homeowners, small business, enterprise, and carrier partners across the United States. Our team of Network Technicians care about technology and connecting customers to products they value. Through providing technical expertise and customer support, our Network Technicians create meaningful connections with customers that create long‑term relationships.

• Perform routine installation, maintenance, and repair activities for network systems including voice, data, network, transport, and video equipment.
• Complete post installation tests for call processing functionality and AMA testing.
• Coordinate central office/Network equipment, card/SFP insertions, translations, fiber cross‑connects and inside wiring activities.
• Perform OTDR tests and understand results.
• Fixed Wireless Installation & Maintenance.
• Safely operate and maintain clean and organized company service vehicle.
• Work in both inside and outside environments.
• Complete necessary safety training and follow safety standards and regulations.
• You will report to the Manager of Local Operations.

• Ability to understand CLR/DLR and Engineering job packs.
• Ability to perform OTDR tests and understand results.
• Basic technology and math skills - Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Ability to distinguish colors in use of color‑coded cable.
• Ability to use equipment with maximum load capacity of 275lbs.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs, capable of working aloft.
• Ability to successfully complete required safety training.
• Ability to work assigned schedules and extended hours including day, evening, weekend, and holiday hours.
• Ability to respond to after‑hour callouts.
• High School Degree or GED equivalent.

• Certifications or training directly related to the position.
• Two‑year technical degree in computers or electronics, or the equivalent in work experience.
• Knowledge in the following areas:
• DS1/DS3 installation, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Analog Transport installation, testing, and troubleshooting.
• SONET OC‑3/12/48 installation, testing, and troubleshooting.
• WDM/CWDM/DWDM installation, testing, and troubleshooting.
• EWSD programming and troubleshooting.
• EWSD Translations
• Experience with the following vendors/ models of transport equipment:
• Zhone Access Node DLC
• Calix C7 DLC/DSLAM
• Lucent DSLAM
• Optelian WDM/CWDM/DWDM
• Wide Bank DCS
• Turin
• Experience with the following models/ vendors of test equipment:
• T‑COM
• T‑Bird
• JDSU 6000 GigE test set
• JDSU HST‑3000 test set/ Dynatel 965
• Associate degree in a technical discipline and 2‑3 years technical/telephony experience; or 4+ years of directly related telephony experience, or an equivalent combination of education and directly related telephony experience. This is a safety sensitive position.
  *** This Position Follows the Union Bidding Process***

• 401K Plan
• Health & Flexible Savings Account
• Life and AD&D, Spousal Life, Child Life Insurance Plans
• Educational Assistance Plan

Uniti is an equal opportunity employer. At Uniti, we celebrate the authenticity and uniqueness of our people and their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, protected veteran status, current military status, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law, and to give full consideration to qualified disabled individuals and protected veterans.

Actual base pay for this job will depend on the candidate’s primary work location and other factors, such as relevant skills and experience.

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