Broadband Drop Technician

The Broadband Drop Technician is responsible for safely constructing, installing, replacing, and maintaining aerial and underground fiber optic service drops for the Cooperative’s fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) subsidiary. This position installs fiber drops from the distribution network to the exterior of homes and businesses, prepares locations for customer activation, and assists with basic service-related work as assigned.

The Broadband Drop Technician works closely with members and property owners to determine appropriate drop routes and equipment locations while protecting member property.

• Must be supportive of Cooperative business concepts and principals.
• Must be of high integrity, dependable and professional.
• Punctual and conscientious about work hours and perform overtime when requested.
  
  Communicate with supervisor when unable to work at the appointed time.
• Accept responsibility for the duties of your position.
  
  Work diligently toward complete accurate work assignments.
• Develop the necessary skills and knowledge to perform the duties of the position.
  
  Attend meetings and seminars as directed.
• Continually develop and recommend more efficient and effective ways of carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Review and abide by established policies and procedures of the Cooperative.
• Must have a high regard for the safety of themselves and others.
  
  Promote safety in every activity and attend scheduled safety meetings as directed.
  
  Become familiar with and abide by the PPEC safety rules and procedures.
• Must have the desire to work as part of a team and contribute to the high morale in the organization.
  
  Promote teamwork through communication and cooperation.
  
  Treat co-workers in a professional manner and consider the opinions and personal needs of others.
• Accept and adapt positively to changes in your position and within the Cooperative.
  
  Develop a commitment to accept ongoing change.
• Be a positive influence within and outside the Cooperative.
• Support the Cooperative’s mission by staying current with information to cultivate and positively project the Cooperative’s philosophy.

• Practices and maintains familiarity with Cooperative and departmental safety-related work practices, procedures, and requirements.
  • Uses required PPE and follows safe work-zone and traffic-control practices.
  • Inspects the work area, tools, and equipment before beginning work.
  • Stops work and reports unsafe conditions, damaged facilities, or unmarked utility conflicts.
• Installs aerial and underground fiber optic service drops from the distribution network to homes and businesses.
  • Reviews work orders, maps, staking information, locate markings, and property conditions before installation.
  • Determines a safe and practical route for the drop in accordance with Cooperative standards.
  • Installs, replaces, reroutes, and removes fiber drop cable as assigned.
  • Maintains required clearances, burial depth, bend radius, slack, support, and attachment standards.
  • Installs conduit, innerduct, pedestals, handholes, brackets, anchors, clamps, and related materials as assigned.
• Operates trenchers, vibratory plows, boring equipment, and hand tools in a safe and responsible manner.
• Hand digs when required near marked utilities, structures, landscaping, and other sensitive areas.
• Buries or places fiber drop cable and conduit at the required depth and location.
• Backfills, compacts, and restores disturbed areas to a safe and acceptable condition.
• Reports utility conflicts, damaged facilities, blocked paths, or restoration concerns promptly.
• Performs aerial drop construction.
  • Installs and secures aerial fiber drops using approved attachments, clamps, and support hardware.
  • Maintains required separation and clearance from electric, communications, roads, driveways, and structures.
  • Uses ladders and bucket trucks in accordance with training and Cooperative safety requirements.
  • May climb poles only after receiving appropriate training, authorization, and required safety equipment.
• Installs and prepares exterior customer-premises equipment.
  • Installs network interface devices, demarcation boxes, slack storage, conduit, grounding or bonding…