Outside Plant Construction Technician II

Join Our Team as an Outside Plant Construction Technician II in Eau Claire, WI!

Ready to roll up your sleeves and bring cutting-edge fiber technology to life? As our Outside Plant Construction Technician II, you'll be at the heart of building and maintaining our state-of-the-art PON/fiber network.

From installing buried and aerial fiber facilities to mastering construction equipment like trenchers, backhoes, end loaders, and plows, you'll make a real impact every day. You'll also install, test, troubleshoot, and repair fiber facilities to keep our customers connected. If you love working with your hands, being outdoors, and making a difference in your community, this is the role for you!

This position is eligible for a $1,000 sign-on bonus! (Payout terms apply)

Schedule:

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week role with a flexible schedule.

Compensation:

The pay for this position ranges from $25.13 to $37.69 per hour.

Why Join Us?

As a member of our Construction and Service Enablement team at TDS, you’ll play a critical role in building and maintaining cutting-edge fiber optic networks that connect communities nationwide. Join our team and be part of a collaborative environment where your skills in construction, safety, and technology will directly impact the future of connectivity.

What We’re Looking For:

• Self-Motivated
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  You’re driven, ambitious, and always looking for ways to improve.
• Attention to Detail
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  You are committed to following safety protocols, and you take pride in precision.
• Teamwork and Communication
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  You have strong communication skills and thrive in collaborative environments.
• Technical Proficiency
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  You have a solid understanding of telecommunication systems and equipment operation.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform general construction and maintenance of aerial and buried fiber facilities, ensuring compliance with maps, staking sheets, and safety standards.
• Operate and maintain construction equipment, including excavation tools, to build and repair outside plant fiber networks.
• Install, splice, test, troubleshoot, and repair fiber optic facilities using specialized equipment.
• Conduct cable fault acceptance tests, locate defective fiber, and resolve issues efficiently.
• Update GIS, maps, and as-builts; set and label infrastructure like peds, vaults, and handholes.
• Restore worksites to original condition upon project completion.
• Train and mentor team members as needed and maintain construction equipment.
• Provide support to field service technicians and complete required documentation promptly.

The functions listed above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this job.

Required Qualifications

• 1+ years of construction equipment operation utilizing various underground and aerial construction equipment.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and remain eligible for DOT requirements.

Other Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a Class A CDL (current CDL preferred; training and certification provided if eligible).
• Physically capable of climbing, kneeling, digging, lifting, and pulling as needed for the role.
• Preferred: 1+ years of experience in fiber optic construction or utility installation.

Do you meet all of the Required Qualifications, but aren't sure if your experience meets the Other Qualifications? We encourage you to apply!

Training

As an Outside Plant Construction Technician II, you will have the opportunity to obtain a Class A CDL through our in-house training program. You will attend safety training and on-the-job training includes exposure to various construction equipment and fiber optic training.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This role requires frequent standing, walking, kneeling, climbing, and handling equipment, with the ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds regularly.

Associates scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week have access to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off benefits.

At TDS, we embrace Equal Employment Opportunity by valuing our differences and consider all qualified applicants without regard to any protected status.

$25.13/Hr.

- $37.69/Hr.