OSP Engineer

Uniti is a premier insurgent fiber provider dedicated to enabling mission-critical connectivity across the United States.

With a steadfast commitment to customer service, operational excellence, and superior network capabilities, Uniti builds, operates and delivers critical fiber-based communications services to connect and empower people and businesses .

The Uniti Fiber Outside Plant Engineer will work to create meaningful connections with customers and build long-term relationships. By analyzing a variety of data, you will solve complex problems for our fiber and copper customers.

• Engineer/design outside plant facilities including fiber and copper.
• Assist in the planning, analysis, design and engineering of outside plant network structures and facilities.
• Organize complex activities for the development, construction, implementation, and maintenance of outside plant engineering projects.
• Utilize sound engineering practices and company objectives to resolve issues in a creative and effective way.
• Skillfully communicate to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships and drive projects to completion.
• Engineer/Design projects to ensure cost-effective utilization of materials and labor.
• Perform administrative work relating to projects and assignments.
• Assess situations, collaborate, identify key issues, and solve complex problems.
• Conduct 70% of work in the field and 30% in the office on average (varies per market)

• Strong and effective technical communication skills, both verbally and written.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to be a self-starter, able to work with little guidance.
• Ability to work in a self-directed work group, work easily with others and be a team player.
• Ability to analyze problems and priorities and make decisions.
• A love of solving problems and building solutions.
• Ability to travel overnight and out of the market up to 25% of the time is required for this role

• CAD/E, Micro Station, AutoCAD, 3
  
  GIS, or other similar design programs.
• Experience with use of Katapult Pro for the gathering of pole data.
• Previous telecommunication engineering experience or courses in engineering.
• Experience working with city, county and/or state agencies and other utility companies

Physical Tasks – Standing Occasionally: 0-33% | Walking Occasionally: 0-33% |Sitting Continuously: 67-100%

Driving:
Car:
Frequently: 34-66% | Climbing:
Occasionally: 0-33% |Bending:
Occasionally: 0-33% | Crouching:
Occasionally: 0-33% | Pushing — Pulling:
Occasionally: 0-33% | Carrying:
Occasionally: 0-33% | Reaching Above Head:
Occasionally: 0-33%

Lowering >1-15 lbs:
Occasionally: 0-33% | >15-30 lbs:
Occasionally: 0-33% | >30 lbs:
Occasionally: 0-33%

Repetitive Hand Action : >

Medium Dexterity:
Continuously: 67-100% | >

Fine Manipulating:
Frequently: 34-66% |Operate Foot Control:
Frequently: 34-66%

Audio Visual Needs – Hearing:
Continuously: 67-100%| Near Vision:
Continuously: 67-100%| Far Vision:
Occasionally: 0-33% |Peripheral Vision:
Occasionally: 0-33%| Depth Perception:
Occasionally: 0-33% | Color Discrimination:
Continuously: 67-100%

Equipment Used in Job Performance/Working Environment:
Computer, Printer, Fax, Telephone, Basic Office Supplies, Copier, Vehicle

Exposures to:
Cold:
Occasionally: 0-33% | Heat:
Occasionally: 0-33% | Dampness:
Occasionally: 0-33% | Heights:
Occasionally: 0-33% | Vibration:
Occasionally: 0-33% | Skin Irritants:
Occasionally: 0-33% | Lung Irritants:
Dust:
Occasionally: 0-33% | Fumes/Gases:
Occasionally: 0-33%

Types of Driver’s License Required :
Driver’s License

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans
• 401K Plan
• Health & Flexible Savings Account
• Life and AD&D, Spousal Life,…