Outside Plant Construction Technician , II or III

Description

Location: Sioux City
Department: OSP Construction
Employment Type: Full-Time

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At ImOn Communications, we’re more than a technology provider, we’re a team of people passionate about keeping our community connected. As an Outside Plant (OSP) Construction Technician, you will perform tasks necessary to build a service order and build activity associated with network facilities (fiber). Focusing on the overall operations of the network, including network performance, installation, and/or maintenance. Outside plant construction pathways are either aerial, underground, conduit, direct buried and can be used in any combination depending on the job requirements.

• Builds, repairs and maintains major cable system and structures such as broken lashing, replacing or re-sagging aerial strand, pole transfers, down-guys, aerial to underground conversion, substructure repairs and cable replacements related to system outages, maintenance, rebuilds and emergencies or hazards.
• Reads and interprets work orders, specifications, and engineering drawings.
• Performs construction work such as digging holes, laying cable and conduit in the ground.
• Operates power equipment such as generators, blowers and hydraulic aerial lifts mounted on trucks.
• Uses test equipment to check for gas in manholes; may be required to empty water and other debris from manholes.
• Dismantles, moves, and removes aerial, underground or building wire, cable associated equipment, and hardware.
• Connects wires and cables to terminals and attaches/detaches various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, buildings, or poles.
• Responds to and participates in emergency and outage situations that require heavy construction capabilities.
• Ensures that all work considers the safety of the customer and general public and compliance with all governmental orders.
• Able and willing to work outdoors and in inclement weather conditions.
• Some travel involved, occasionally overnight
• All other duties as assigned

• Strong communication and customer service skills
• A positive, professional attitude, even in challenging situations
• Technical curiosity and a willingness to learn
• Dependability and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Comfortable working outdoors and at heights (ladder work, crawl spaces, etc.)

High School degree or equivalent

Valid Iowa Driver’s License and a motor vehicle record that allows the employee to be insured by ImOn’s carrier.

Ability to recognize and respond to color-coded information used in the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of telecommunications equipment and systems.

• At least 1 year of experience in one or combination of equipment installation, cable splicing, line work, installation, and repair.
• Experience using OTDR, Fiber Inspection Scopes, Light Meter/Sources, VFL, Fiber Identification
• Ability to Prep and Splice Micro, Ribbon and Loose Tube Fiber.
• Ability to perform different types of Building Entry for Enterprise and/or FTTH Builds.
• Ability to use Power Tools (Hammer Drill, Sawzall, Grinder etc…)
• Operate a Generator for OSP Equipment, Buildings, and Splice Trailer.
• Mount Enclosures and Equipment Racks.
• Maintain OSP Infrastructure and make necessary Repairs/Replace Peds, Cabinets, Hub Equipment
• All other duties assigned.

• Ability to demonstrate all aspects of an OSP Tech I outlined above.
• At least 2 years of experience in one or combination of equipment installation, cable splicing, line work, installation, and repair.
• Demonstrate ability to independently Prep and Splice Micro, Ribbon and Loose Tube…