Horizontal Directional Driller - Fiber Construction

Horizontal Directional Driller - Fiber Construction

Job Location s: US-WI-Madison | US-WI-Waunakee | US-WI-Janesville

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• Company: TDS Telecom
• Pay Range: $0.00 - $0.00
• Sign-On Bonus: $5,000

Ready to roll up your sleeves and bring cutting-edge fiber technology to life? As part of our Horizontal Directional Drilling Team
, you'll be at the heart of building and maintaining our state-of-the-art PON/fiber network.

If you enjoy working outdoors, learning high-demand technical skills, and making a real impact on your community, this role is for you. This position is full time, year-round, and typically works close to home with only limited travel required for training.

Join our Outside Plant Construction Team in Madison, WI!

Starting pay ranges from $28-$32 per hour, with potential for more based on skills and experience.

This role includes a $5,000 signon bonus (payout terms apply) and may qualify for relocation assistance.

Outside Plant Construction Technicians can also earn up to $75 per week in incentives when your team meets production targets.

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!

• Operate horizontal directional drill or locate for the drill.
• Install, maintain, test, and repair buried and aerial fiber lines.
• Operate construction equipment such as trenchers, plows, excavators, and locators.
• Set pedestals, vaults, handholes, and other outside plant infrastructure.
• Climb poles, ladders, and structures; operate bucket trucks as needed.
• Support fiber splicing and repair activities.
• Restore job sites and keep accurate project labels and markings.

• Hands-on, outdoor work building real infrastructure that matters.
• Flexible, full-time year-round schedule.
• Work with a company that has 50+ years of telecom experience and a strong reputation for fiber innovation.

• Safety training, pole climbing, bucket truck operation.
• Fiber optic basics: fusion splicing, fault detection, OTDR.
• Construction equipment operation (drill rigs, trenchers, mini excavators).
• CDL training for qualified associates.

The duration of training varies based on the team assignment. Training for underground teams is 3 weeks, with an additional 1 week required for aerial training.

What We're Looking For:

• Self-Motivated:
  You're driven, ambitious, and always looking for ways to improve.
• Attention to Detail:
  You are committed to following safety protocols, and you take pride in precision, ensuring every measurement and assembly is accurate.
• Teamwork and Communication:
  You have strong communication skills and thrive in collaborative environments.

What You'll Do:

Conduct general construction tasks in various weather conditions, adhering to safety standards.

• Aids in transporting construction equipment to and from the worksite.
• Assists with and executes the installation of aerial and buried fiber based on maps, staking sheets, and locate markings.
• Operates hand tools, cable locators, and testing equipment as needed.
• Installs and sets enclosures, including buried and aerial vaults, pedestals, and handholes.
• Climbs poles, ladders, towers, and other structures as required, utilizing a bucket truck when necessary.
• Labels and marks fiber optic and copper facilities accurately.
• Utilizes dispatching applications and relevant tools for project coordination.
• Supports fiber splicing, repairs, and outside plant maintenance activities.
• Restores landscapes to original…