Outside Plant Technical Trades Crew Leader

Job Title

Outside Plant Technical Trades Crew Leader

Enterprise Technology - University Data Center

Austin, TX

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration:
Expected to Continue

Authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

This position leads crews and coordinates onsite workers for the construction, installation, and maintenance of telecommunications infrastructure. Responsibilities include assisting with daily planning, assigning tasks, ensuring safety compliance, interpreting blueprints and work orders, collaborating with other departments and contractors, troubleshooting, performing craft‑specific work, training team members, operating equipment, maintaining quality control, and completing supervisor‑assigned duties.

• Lead full‑time employees and contractors on the job site.
• Relay instructions, scheduling and assign work in the absence of the supervisor.
• Inspect completed work.
• Perform work typical of the craft and/or job classification of those workers in the group (placing fiber and copper cable through manhole and tunnel systems, splicing, troubleshooting and testing copper and fiber, etc.).
• Inspect work area for protection/including safety hazard warnings.
• Assist supervisor with creating estimates.
• Enter time on work orders.
• Operate a UT vehicle and maintain an acceptable driver rating as established in Policy UTS
  157.
• Perform other related functions as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least three years’ experience in leading Outside Plant crews.
• At least five years’ experience in maintenance and repair of telecommunications crafts trade (placing outside plant cable, fiber optics, copper cable, splicing/terminating, working with cable air pressure).
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions and in construction areas of new buildings or renovated areas of existing buildings.
• Ability to read and understand safety placards and follow OSHA rules and regulations.
• Must be available for after‑hours work and coordination effort.

• Completion of related technical courses.
• 5+ years of experience with troubleshooting and splicing fiber optic cables.
• 5+ years of experience with troubleshooting and splicing copper cables.
  5+ years of experience with troubleshooting and repair of pressurized cable plant.
• Experience with creating cable certification reports.
• Experience with creating estimates.
• Experience with Pinnacle.

This job requires a Class “C” driver’s license. The applicant must provide a current three‑year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver’s license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident.

$65,000 + depending on qualifications

• May work around standard office conditions.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Use of manual dexterity.
• May work in all weather conditions.
• May work in extreme temperatures.
• May work around chemical fumes.
• May work around biohazards.
• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards.
• May work in confined spaces.
• Climbing of stairs.
• Climbing of ladders.
• Lifting and moving.

Monday – Friday 6 am – 4:30 pm (four 10‑hour days). Occasional overtime may be required.

• Resume/CV.
• Three work references with contact information (at least one reference should be from a supervisor).
• Letter of interest.

• Competitive health benefits (Employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%).
• Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas (a defined benefit retirement plan).
• Additional voluntary retirement programs:
  Tax‑sheltered annuity 403(b) and a deferred compensation program 457(b).
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses.
• Training and conference opportunities.
• Tuition assistance.
• Athletic ticket discounts.
• Access to UT Austin's libraries and museums.
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Capital Metro buses with staff .

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal‑opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Clery Act. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees to be notified of the availability of the annual security and fire safety report. You may access the most recent report or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.