Essential Job Functions:

• Install Outside Plant (OSP) facilities according to work orders or services orders in compliance with RUS and NEC standards.
• Work within construction area to company standards.
• Install and maintain copper and fiber optic cable and CATV distribution systems.
• Perform fiber splicing to Industry standards.
• Locate buried copper and fiber optic facilities.
• Perform routine Installation/maintenance and repair on OSP facilities, buried cable, pedestals, hand holes, etc.
• Install and maintain network interface devices (NID) and Optical Network Terminals (ONT).
• Ensure OSP facilities are maintained to telecom industry standards.
• Ability to navigate and interpret standard CATV/ telecommunication prints and mapping.
• Meet documentation accuracy and timeframe standards for closing work orders, cable rearrangements, inventory audits, and timesheets.
• Perform basic maintenance on equipment on a daily basis to ensure proper operation and safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Telecom network installation and maintenance experience are preferred.
• Buried cable locating experience is a plus
• Ability to hold a valid New York State Driver’s License
• Knowledge of copper and fiber optic cable installation and maintenance.
• Requires familiarity with RUS outside plant practices and standards.
• Willingness and ability to become Bucket/Lift certified.
• Willingness and ability to work outdoors at extreme heights, climates, and temperatures.
• Actively participate in the team environment that will foster forward thinking, innovation, and creativity in order to meet the needs of the company now and in the future.
• Strong interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. The ideal person for this job would be a team player, personable, professional, upbeat, energetic, takes initiative, uses tact and diplomacy, and uses attention to detail.