Senior Construction Technician

Job Title:

Senior Construction Technician

Location:

1191 Rich Road, Richmond, IN 47374
Wage Range: $18.11 - $37.13 per hour
Union: CWA 4780 - CBA 046
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level

Employment Type:

Full-time
Industry: Telecommunications

Performs all types of cable repair, testing and technical analysis including acceptance testing, fiber optic construction and maintenance, transmission/noise isolation, operation of all types of heavy equipment, complex air pressurization problems and sealed plant repair.

• Interdepartmental - Frequent
• Intradepartmental - Frequent
• Customer - Frequent
• Vendor - Frequent

• Driving required coupled with a clean driving background.
• Travel related: required for job site reporting as necessary.

• Job requires distinguishing wire and cable colors.
• Handling 50 pounds frequently and 100 pounds occasionally.
• Pushing, pulling, lifting, and bending.тис;
• Manual dexterity in the performance of tasks.
• Working at heights.
• Handling ladders.
• Pole climbing.

Backhoe, cable plow, megger, ohmmeter, pusher, 3M modular splicing unit, locator, DAVAR test equipment, line truck, semi‑truck, trailers, CSU and/or aerial devices, various hand/power tools, splicing and testing tools, shovel and rake, transmission, isolation equipment, attenuation test sets, OTDR, fusion splicing and mechanical fiber splicing tools.

• Results obtained in standard tests for this position must meet minimum requirements established by the Company, in accordance with Company policy.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Knowledge in all types of splicing activity,USED, and safety test equipment, and use of all types of cable construction equipment.
• Knowledge in first aid and CPR.
• Requires class "A" CDL driver's license.
• Job requires climbing and knowledge in reading and understanding CAF (Customer Access Facility) work orders.
• Basic AC/DC theory.
• Good safety record.
• Job requires reading and writing English.
• Job requires driving vehicle with manual gear shift.
• Working aloft and in close spaces.
• Strong work ethics, integrity and positive outlook.
• Fiber optic construction and maintenance, transmission/noise isolation, sealed plant repair and/or operation of all types of heavy equipment.

May be required to perform additional duties and tasks as required by the Company.

We are deeply committed to attracting talented team members in the US from all backgrounds regardless of race, age, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability status or nationality. However, at this time we are not sponsoring any visas.
Connecting communities is at the heart of what we do. We are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. If your background and experiences align with our passion to improve digital access across America, we encourage you to apply and help us achieve our mission to #Build Gigabit America .
Frontier Communications is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All-aa qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.