Outside Plant Construction Technician

Job Summary

Outside Plant Construction Technician I – Spokane, WA

Build and maintain fiber optic infrastructure by installing aerial and buried fiber, operating tools, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols.

• Conduct construction tasks in various weather conditions, following safety standards.
• Aid in transporting construction equipment to and from the worksite.
• Assist with and execute the installation of aerial and buried fiber based on maps and staking sheets.
• Operate hand tools, cable locators, and testing equipment.
• Install and set enclosures, including buried and aerial vaults, pedestals, and handholes.
• Climb poles, ladders, towers, and other structures as required, using a bucket truck when necessary.
• Label and mark fiber optic and copper facilities accurately.
• Utilize dispatching applications and relevant tools for project coordination.
• Support fiber splicing, repairs, and outside plant maintenance activities.
• Restore landscapes to original condition upon project completion.

Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• Minimum 6 months of experience in customer service, electrical or utility construction, technical certification, or military service with honorable discharge.
• Ability to follow attendance guidelines, maintain a valid driver’s license, and meet DOT requirements.

• Ability to obtain a Class A CDL; current CDL preferred, with in‑house training available.
• Ability to operate manual transmission vehicles.
• Successful completion of safety training and customer‑specific requirements, including background checks.
• Physically capable of climbing, kneeling, digging, lifting, and pulling as required.
• Basic knowledge of telecommunications products and services.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Willingness to travel, work overtime, and adapt to various shifts.

On‑board training includes safety, pole climbing, bucket truck operation, directional drill rigs, mini excavators, trenchers, and fiber optic testing. Class A CDL training and pulley equipment training are available.

• Frequent physical activity: standing, walking, kneeling, climbing, lifting up to 50 pounds regularly and occasionally over 100 pounds.
• Vision: close, distance, color, and depth perception required.
• Work conditions: outdoor weather, attics, crawl spaces, high voltage zones, trenches, manholes.
• Exposure to heavy equipment, fumes, vibration, extreme temperatures, and loud noise.

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Life Insurance
• 401k Plan
• Generous Vacation & Paid Sick Leave
• Seven Paid National Holidays & One Floating Holiday
• Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks after 12 months of employment)
• Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance
• Employee Assistance & Wellness Programs

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• TDS Service Discounts
• Education Assistance
• Paid Volunteer Time

Hourly pay range $22.62 to $33.94 per hour. Actual offers based on skills, qualifications, experience, location, and role‑specific competencies. Additional compensation such as bonuses may apply.

$22.62/Hr. – $33.94/Hr.

TDS Telecom is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.