Locator at FOCUS Broadband

Shallotte, North Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Detail-Oriented, Problem Solving, Construction Practices, Test Equipment, CAD, Work Management, 811, Telecommunications Equipment, Driving Record, Utility Maps, Customer Service, Safety Precautions, Communication, Emergency Response

Industry

Telecommunications

Description

Description North Carolina’s largest communications cooperative, FOCUS Broadband (formerly ATMC), is a growing company that offers a wide variety of career opportunities in the communities we serve. Headquartered in Shallotte, NC, along the beautiful Atlantic coast halfway between Wilmington, NC & Myrtle Beach, SC, FOCUS Broadband provides essential communications services to residential and business customers in Brunswick, Columbus, Robeson, Duplin, and Pender counties. Being an employee at FOCUS Broadband means having a great place to work and a beautiful place to call home. FOCUS Broadband team members enjoy rewarding, challenging, and exciting careers. Though we number more than 300 employees, FOCUS Broadband maintains a small company feel by letting our employees know they are appreciated, valued, and recognized. Our employees enjoy competitive earnings and excellent benefits, including a 401k with company match and tuition reimbursement to help with career advancement. FOCUS Broadband is a “Local Company with Local Priorities.” Focus Broadband is seeking a detail-oriented Locator to join our Outside Plant team. The Locator will be responsible for identifying & marking Focus Broadband’s cables, pipes, and other conduits that carry utilities underground. A Locator’s job is crucial to our utility business and requires exact accuracy when marking lines. The candidate will need to be able to adapt to walking on difficult terrains and for long distances while being aware of obstructed hazards, easements on roadways, vehicles that may come into the candidate’s path, and changes in weather conditions. To be successful in this role you must be able to work independently, be self-motivated, and be detail-oriented. Requirements: Skill in prioritizing, completing multiple projects, identifying problems, and finding resolutions. Knowledge of construction practices Knowledge of test equipment, CAD, work management, 811, and different types of cable. Knowledge of telecommunications equipment operations and maintenance. Must maintain a good driving record and a valid driver’s license. Essential Job Functions: Prioritize work activities with the construction team by reviewing all locate requests to determine travel route & timeliness. Locates pathways of utilities during construction buried and right-of-way of work locations to protect utilities. Pre-surveys job sites to determine needs for equipment, materials, and safety provisions. Notify the Construction Manager if equipment and materials are low to avoid running out of inventory. Read and understand utility maps, prints, and aerial imagery to assist in the identification of underground fiber areas. Work with contractors installing underground conduit, direct buried or aerial plant systems. Ensures quality customer service by respecting the customer’s property and addressing questions concerning construction projects. Keep routine and open communication between managers, team leaders, contractors, and other external customers. Makes recommendations to the Construction Manager for improvements to policies and procedures regarding locating. Will be required to drive extensively, getting in-and-out of the vehicle repeatedly. Accurately wear given PPE per Focus Broadband & OSHA guidelines Follow all public and OSHA safety precautions and procedures to ensure a safe work environment. Responds to outside plant emergency calls as needed. Performs all other related duties as assigned the Manager, Construction. Requirements Preferred qualifications: A high school diploma or equivalent is required. 1-3 years of utility construction or electrical experience preferred. Must maintain a good driving record and a valid driver’s license. Focus Broadband Benefits Include: Competitive pay structure 401k with company match Health, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD benefits On-Site Wellness Clinic Discounts for company products & services And more….. The above statements describe the level of work performed and expected in general terms. The statements are not intended to list all the responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required of employees. Furthermore, nothing in this job description shall be interpreted to conflict with or eliminate or modify in any way the employment-at-will status of Focus Broadband.

Responsibilities

The Locator is responsible for identifying and marking underground utilities to protect them during construction. This role requires pre-surveys of job sites and maintaining communication with the construction team and contractors.