Buried Drop Tech
Uniti Group Inc.
About The Role
As a Buried Drop Technician on the Kinetic team, you will install buried copper, fiber, and coaxial cable from the network hub to customers’ homes. This is a hands-on field technician role focused on connecting customers to reliable internet, voice, and entertainment services through quality cable installation. This role is a strong starting point for future career growth, providing hands-on experience that may lead to advancement opportunities in other fiber optic and telecommunications careers. This is a safety sensitive position.
Job Type: Entry Level Full Time
Key Responsibilities
- Perform the physical installation of buried copper, fiber, and coaxial drop cable to connect Kinetic’s network to customers’ residences.
- Use technical expertise and customer focus to create meaningful connections with customers.
- Interpret work drawings and instructions and complete necessary paperwork.
- Sell and promote Kinetic products and services.
- Train new employees in daily job functions.
- Operate a hand-held computer for retrieving and clearing job tasks.
- Perform locates on underground facilities (e.g., gas, power, communication lines).
- Operate machinery including trenching and boring equipment for burying cables.
- All other tasks as assigned.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Ability to walk ½ mile or more 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.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
- Ability to pass pre-employment DOT physical and maintain required DOT physical attributes.
Helpful, but not required (unless specified by posting location)
- Previous experience with buried cable, fiber optic installation, utility construction, drop plow operation, trenching, boring, or telecommunications field work.
Even Better
- A strong safety mindset, mechanical aptitude, and pride in completing quality work outdoors and in the field.
- Customer service experience and the ability to communicate clearly with customers while representing Kinetic professionally.
Physical Tasks & Exposures
Physical Demands: Continuous Standing, Walking, Climbing, Bending, Crouching, Pushing-Pulling, Carrying, Reaching Above Head. Frequent Lifting-Lowering (>1-15 lbs, >15-30 lbs, >30+ lbs). Continuous Repetitive Hand Action (Medium Dexterity, Fine Manipulating). Occasional Sitting, Driving (Car/CMV), Climbing, Crouching, Operating Foot Control.
Exposures: Frequent Cold and Heat. Occasional Dampness, Heights, Vibration, Skin Irritants, Dust, Fumes/Gases.
Equipment Used
- Test Equipment
- Hand and Power Tools
- Van
Driver’s License Required
- Driver’s License
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