Field Service - Underground Utility Locator

Field Technician (Underground Utility Locator)

Visionary Broadband seeks a qualified individual to fill the role of Underground Utility Locator. This full-time, hourly position will join the Field Service crew(s) at Visionary Broadband, a division of Visionary Broadband, LLC to support our highly dynamic fiber optic team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated and qualified candidate to protect underground assets by effectively locating and documenting our fiber network

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review, update and comprehend utility as-builts, construction plans, and site schematics.
• Conduct underground utility locating
• Ability to communicate with contractors regarding damaged facilities.
• Ability to write daily field and site investigation reports; prepare utility schematics and photo exhibits using the provided software and templates.
• Ability to work independently and diagnose complex utility environments.
• Travel overnight when necessary
• Embrace cross-training with parallel in-house technical disciplines and learn new technology and new skill sets quickly.

Requirements:

• Experience performing utility locates preferred.
• Experience with electromagnetic, metal detection, push rodding, is preferred. Will provide additional training as needed.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills are critical
• Competent person training preferred but not required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; highly motivated

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.