Kinetic Buried Drop Tech

Kinetic provides high-speed broadband Internet phone service and Digital TV packages to residential customers as well as products and services for small medium and large businesses and government agencies. www.GoKinetic.com

About the Role

As a Kinetic Buried Drop technician working on the buried drop team, you will perform the physical installation of buried copper fiber and coaxial cable from the network hub to the customers residence. Our team of Buried Drop Technicians care about technology and connecting customers to products they value. This is a safety sensitive position. This Position Follows a Union Bidding Process.

What Youll Do

• Perform the physical installation of buried copper fiber & coaxial drop cable to connect Kinetics network to the customers residence.
• Use your technical expertise and customer focus to create meaningful connections with customers.
• Interpret work drawing Kinetic products and services.
• Train new employees on daily job functions.
• Operate hand-held computer for retrieving and clearing job tasks.
• Operate machinery including trenching and boring equipment for burying cable.

Do You Have

• The ability to walk ½ mile while operating a drop plow that places service cable.
• Ability to work the schedule including overtime callouts and standby as needed.
• Basic technology and math skills.
• Ability to distinguish colors present in color-coded cable.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 70 pounds.
• Ability to successfully complete required training including overnight travel out-of-state.
• A valid drivers license and safe driving record.
• Ability to pass pre-employment DOT physical.

Physical Tasks

• Standing: Continuously 67-100
• Walking: Continuously 67 - 100
• Sitting: Occasionally 0-33
• Driving: Car Occasionally 0-33 | Van Continuously 67-100 | CMV Occasionally 0-33
• Climbing: Continuously 67-100
• Bending: Continuously 67-100
• Crouching: Continuously 67-100
• Pushing-Pulling: Continuously 67-100
• Carrying: Continuously 67-100
• Reaching Above Head: Continuously 67-100
• Lifting-Lowering: >1-15 lbs Continuously 67-100 | >15-30 lbs Continuously 67-100 | >30 lbs Continuously 67-100
• Repetitive Hand Action: >Medium Dexterity Continuously 67-100 | >Fine Manipulating Continuously 67-100
• Operate Foot Control: Occasionally 0-33

Audio Visual Needs

• Hearing: Continuously 67-100
• Near Vision: Continuously 67-100
• Far Vision: Continuously 67-100
• Peripheral Vision: Continuously 67-100
• Depth Perception: Occasionally 0-33
• Color Discrimination: 34 - 66

Exposures to

• Cold: Frequently 34-66
• Heat: Frequently 34-66
• Dampness: Occasionally 0-33
• Heights: Occasionally 0-33
• Vibration: Occasionally 0-33
• Skin Irritants: Occasionally 0-33
• Lung Irritants: Dust Occasionally 0-33
• Fumes/Gases: Occasionally 0-33

Equipment Used in Job Performance

• Working Environment Test Equipment
• Ladders
• Climbing Hooks
• Hand and Power Tools
• Van

Types of Drivers License Required

• Drivers License

Our Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans
• 401K Plan
• Health & Flexible Savings Account
• Life and AD&D Spousal Life Child Life Insurance Plans
• Educational Assistance Plan

Equal Opportunity Employer

Uniti is an equal opportunity employer. At Uniti, we celebrate the authenticity and uniqueness of our people and their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, protected veteran status, current military status, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law, and to give full consideration to qualified disabled individuals and protected veterans.

Actual Base Pay

Actual base pay for this job will depend on the candidates primary work location and other factors such as relevant skills and experience.

Notice to Non-U.S. Citizens

Uniti, as a holder of licenses granted by the Federal Communications Commission, is required to notify and to obtain approval from federal regulatory agencies prior to granting certain system/network access to any non-U.S. citizen personnel. Offers of employment extended to non-U.S. citizens are contingent upon receiving the requisite approval from agencies overseeing compliance. Non-U.S. citizens are required to provide Uniti with the personal identifying information required to obtain the necessary approval prior to accessing certain systems and/or Unitis network. If you are not a U.S. citizen, please notify your recruiter or email CORP.HRlegal@uniti.com as soon as possible for information on Unitis foreign personnel disclosure and approval requirements.

Notice to Applicants

Depending on the position and its job functions, offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of certain pre-employment screenings, including but not limited to, drug-screen, motor vehicle records check, or other pre-employment screening. All such screenings will be conducted by an external third-party with the Candidates written consent and in accordance with federal and state law. Refusal to authorize or submit to a required pre-employment screening may disqualify the candidate from employment. Any misrepresentation during the application or interview process may result in denial of employment, withdrawal of offer, or termination.