Construction Maintenance Tech

General Summary:

The Construction Maintenance position performs duties related to the installation, operation, and maintenance of outside plant facilities including fiber optic and copper cable.

• Receives routine orders and engineering designs, indicating how cable is to be installed.

• Places cable within and maintains underground conduit system and performs construction tasks as required
• Places direct buried cable using digging and trenching equipment.
• Splices cut fiber drops and works unscheduled fiber cuts on restoration and splicing of all fiber.
• Places remote cabinets in the field for the Central Office as needed.
• Maintains right-of-way and restores all disturbed surfaces, such as concrete and pavement surfaces; trims trees and performs other landscaping duties as necessary;
• Grounds and marks new pedestals when installed;
• Installs central office feeder and distribution cable;
• Operates automotive and construction equipment and performs other assigned duties related to cable and conduit placement;
• Uses tools and work equipment, including hoisting, digging, and trenching equipment, properly; ensures that all tools and equipment are in good working order, maintained, and stored; reports defective tools and equipment for replacement or repair;
• Submits time reports, truck inspection reports, mileage and gas tickets, material charge-outs and check-ins, and other clerical forms or other required procedures; and
• Works with the awareness of the considerable hazards connected with the construction and maintenance of outside plant facilities, including falls, electric shock or flash, falling objects, and traffic; uses protective equipment and safety practices, attends and participates in all system safety and training meetings.

Personnel Specifications

Education/Experience

High school degree and Commercial driver’s license required; Knowledge and skills usually acquired through specialized training and/or one year of experience in telephone plant operations, construction, and equipment maintenance.

Job Knowledge

Understanding of plant operations, specification sheets, staking sheets, and cable records.

Related Skills

Operate various vehicles and construction equipment. Undertake heavy physical workload. Work under supervision in occasional stressful or pressure situations. Pay close attention to detail and schedule.