Drop Placement Technician

Employment Status: Full-Time
Location:Corydon, IN
Work Environment: Field / Customer Premises
Travel: Travel to assigned jobsites as required
Travel Reimbursement: Provided when applicable

Benefits & Perks

• Medical/Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Travel Reimbursement (when applicable)

Job Summary

Join Aquila Corporation's team as a Drop Placement Technician and help bring reliable fiber-optic connectivity to homes and businesses!

We are looking for dependable, hardworking, and safety-focused individuals who enjoy working outdoors and take pride in quality workmanship.

In this hands-on position, you'll be responsible for installing underground and/or aerial fiber-optic service drops, operating specialized equipment, and ensuring each job is completed safely and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Install underground and/or aerial fiber-optic service drops to residential and commercial properties.

• Operate approved equipment, including Dingos, SPX plows, hand tools, and other authorized construction equipment.

• Install fiber and conduit along designated routes according to work orders and construction specifications.

• Assist with locating underground utilities, verifying placement depths, and performing hand digging or potholing when necessary.

• Follow utility markings, construction prints, maps, and safety procedures.

• Protect customer property, landscaping, driveways, sidewalks, and existing utilities during installation.

• Restore lawns, landscaping, and other disturbed areas after completing work.

• Work with homeowners to determine appropriate fiber routes for future interior equipment installation.

• Inspect and maintain tools and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.

• Complete required job documentation, including photographs, measurements, materials used, and completion notes.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe worksite.

• Communicate professionally with customers, supervisors, coworkers, and other field personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Previous experience in telecommunications, fiber optics, underground construction, utilities, landscaping, or equipment operation preferred.

• Ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, and authorized construction equipment.

• Ability to read and understand work orders, utility markings, maps, and basic construction prints.

• Strong attention to safety, quality, and detail.

• Dependable attendance, punctuality, and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a field crew.

• Ability to meet Company requirements for operating vehicles and equipment when applicable.

• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and perform physically demanding work.

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, with assistance for heavier items.

Why Join Aquila?

At Aquila Corporation, we believe that great teams are built by hardworking people who take pride in what they do!

You'll have the opportunity to work outdoors, develop valuable hands-on skills, operate specialized equipment, and play an important role in expanding fiber-optic connectivity to communities.

We value safety, teamwork, accountability, and quality workmanship. Whether you're experienced in fiber construction or looking to grow your skills in the industry, we want motivated individuals who are ready to contribute to our team's success.

If you enjoy hands-on work, take pride in a job well done, and are ready to build your future with Aquila, we want to hear from you!

Apply today to join Aquila Corporation as a Drop Placement Technician!

Aquila Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities.