Drops Technician at VISIONARY COMMUNICATIONS LLC

Gillette, Wyoming, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 May, 26

Salary

25.0

Posted On

21 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Fiber Drops, Underground Cable Installation, Overhead Cable Installation, Trenching Equipment Operation, Utility Locating, 811 Compliance, Cable Plowing, Cable Boring, Conduit Systems, Bucket Truck Operation, Ladder Use, Communication Skills, Microsoft Office, Analytical Thinking, Problem Solving, Travel Flexibility

Industry

Telecommunications

Description

Field Technician – Fiber Drops Visionary Broadband seeks a qualified individual to fill the role of Field Technician – Fiber Drops. This full-time, hourly position will join the wireless team at Visionary Broadband, a division of Visionary Communications, Inc., one of the top service providers in the region as summer help. Duties and Responsibilities: Underground Drop * Safely and efficiently install underground cables in residential and commercial environments. * Use best practices for installing underground wiring so as not to violate local building codes. * Operate various trenching equipment such as a mini skid steer or walk beside trencher. * Locate existing buried copper and fiber facilities and comply with 811 requirements (OneCall) before any digging projects, properly identifying other utility flags and safely working around other utilities. * Load reel trailers with strand, fiber or cable as required. * Bury cable and conduit systems, by operating blowing, plowing, digging, boring, and trenching equipment and pulling fiber and cable through conduit systems. Overhead Drop * Safely and efficiently install overhead cables in residential and commercial environments. * Use best practices for installing underground wiring so as not to violate local codes and regulations or customer specs. * Load reel trailers with strand, fiber or cable as required. * Hang overhead cable or strand using various methods including but not limited to a ladder, bucket truck, or gaffs. * Pull fiber and cable through conduit systems Qualifications: A qualified candidate must possess the following skills, or have equivalent experience and/or qualifications: * Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. * Good knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications, as well as ability to quickly learn and work within proprietary computer applications. * Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with demonstrated problem solving abilities * A valid driver's license and be insurable to drive a company vehicle is preferred. * Flexibility to work outside of standard 8am-5pm hours and be willing to travel on a weekly basis. * Must be willing to travel within the region 50% of the time (hotels and per diem paid for out of town travel). Physical Requirements: * Lift and carry up to and above 50 pounds. * Utilize fine motor coordination, clear speech, and good visual acuity. * Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity * Continually required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl * Exposure to moving mechanical parts * Exposure to outside weather conditions Visionary is often on the cutting edge of new technology deployments and works in a multitude of different situations with many different entities. A successful candidate will be a critical thinker, willing to both come up with new solutions and work with existing team members to collaborate on a best way forward in unique situations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, marital status, parental status, Pregnancy or maternity status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status or reassignment, veteran's status, political affiliation, age or disability. Or any other status protected by applicable Federal, State or local law. Visionary Communications, Inc. is an EEO Employer- Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans.

Responsibilities

The technician will be responsible for safely and efficiently installing both underground and overhead fiber optic cables in residential and commercial settings, utilizing various equipment for burying cable and conduit systems.