Broadband Underground Technician

Job Details

• Job Location:
  
  Swyft Fiber - Leesville, LA 71446
• Salary Range: $20.00 - $25.00 hourly
• Job Category:
  Telecommunications
• Position:
  Broadband Underground Technician

• Technician I – Pay Range: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
• Technician II – Pay Range: $25.00 - $29.00 per hour
• Technician III – Pay Range: $29.00 - $34.00 per hour

On Trac Communications is a privately held company that provides end to end labor solutions for the Fiber Broadband Industry. We provide design and engineering services, aerial and underground construction, in-home fulfillment installations and 24/7 service and maintenance. Our client coverage area is nationwide, and we partner with municipalities, cooperatives, cities, and private ISPs. We emphasize quality, urgency, image, customer experience, and safety through local community partnerships.

Working with us means working hard, working collaboratively, and working respectfully in every interaction. We are growing and hope you'll grow with us. Our company offers competitive wages, benefits, training, and a supportive environment in which to learn, grow, and advance your career. After all, if our employees and customers succeed, then so do we.

We are currently hiring full-time technicians with competitive wages and benefits. No experience required – we'll provide paid training. Our technicians have the opportunity to advance and further develop their skills and careers.

The Broadband Underground Technician is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of buried drop conduits and fiber optic cables to customers' homes and businesses. The Technician should always be punctual, proactively communicate with subscribers and supervisors, be prepared to accomplish varying tasks, and provide respectful, patient, and thorough explanations of the services installed to ensure a best-in-class customer experience.

• Operate vibrating plow, trencher, stick bore, digging with shovels and other equipment.
• Ensure work sites are restored to the same condition upon job completion as it was before starting.
• Safely transport, secure, handle, and install conduits, fiber cable reels, pedestals, vaults, and equipment.
• Read and interpret network maps, plats, prints and other documents.
• Test, troubleshoot, and resolve issues during installation and maintenance work.
• Thoroughly and patiently answer all questions from subscribers or neighbors when necessary.
• Maintain a safe worksite to ensure the safety of crew members, the public, and underground utilities.
• Understand utility locate markings, safe clearances, and procedures for potholing existing utilities.
• Understand and follow OSHA and Company safety requirements while completing tasks.
• Maintain vehicle and equipment and conduct routine inspections to ensure safe operation.
• Maintain a clean interior/exterior of vehicles/equipment, with daily, weekly and monthly inspections.
• Adhere to safe driving practices and follow Company standards, and state and local laws.
• Other responsibilities or duties as assigned.

On Trac Communications, LLC offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D insurance, Paid Time Off, and more.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ year of previous cable installation experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills are required; ability to clearly, professionally, and effectively communicate technical information to a diverse audience.
• Knowledge and experience with hand tools and wiring/cabling required.
• Ability to analyze and identify problems and quickly solve issues with minimum supervision.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Positive, solutions-oriented attitude with strong analytical, and problem-solving skills; ability to organize and prioritize tasks to completion in a fast-paced environment while ensuring meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Current valid driver’s license and ability to remain insurable under the vehicle liability policy.
• The selection process includes a comprehensive background investigation.
• This is a safety sensitive position and employees in this position are subject to…