Fiber Technician

12-month contract, with potential for extension, or conversion to full-time, based on performance and client need.

Hybrid.

• Constructs, builds, repairs, and inspects Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) networks to provide voice, video, and data to residential and commercial customers.
• Coordinates with other utilities for permits, joint trench, pole applications, and service issues.
• Performs field engineering of proposed projects and ensures alternative routing delivers the most cost effective design for construction.
• Coordinates all customer implementation activities including site walk-throughs, node placements and subcontract labor.
• Coordinates contractor work, coordinate and/or obtains permits, access, or ROW agreements where applicable, distributes design prints and other necessary working documents.
• Negotiates and approves design or construction changes.
• Researches and reviews plans, gathers necessary data and listing material requirements for project.
• Coordinates with public works personnel, developers, commercia customers, building owners, and utilities on joint trench projects.
• Maintains workflow databases and updates schedules.
• Participates in managing and estimating (revenue-delete) cost forecasts, material planning, capital and expense budgets.
• Estimates construction costs, prepares budgets, and tracks expenses.
• Participates in managing and estimating revenue forecasts, material planning, capital and expense budgets.
• Verifies serviceability, surveys proposed service routing, and estimates material, construction, and labor costs.
• Initiates customer contacts, coordinates and/or secures access or ROW agreements, completes route designs, and takes necessary steps to meet customer needs.
• May order materials or coordinate with administrative personnel; may verify and reconcile invoices.
• May plan and allocate fibers for splicing and activation.
• May inspect construction work or coordinate inspection assignments.
• As projects are completed, perform tasks to close tasks in database/tool, reconcile assets, and generate reports to ensure proper closure of project.

Additional Information:

• Is the position a driving role? Yes
• Will the resource be acting in a supervisory role? No
• Is this a safety sensitive position? Yes
• Worksite Zip Code 66749

Notes from Hiring Manager
1. Strong organization skills with the ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks and/or to meet deadlines.
2. Proficient in computer programs (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe).
3. Basic knowledge of the HFC/Fiber Plant to include: understanding of the telecom Infrastructure.
4. Excellent interpersonal, communication and collaborative skills to work effectively with teams throughout organization.
5. Preferred - 1 or more year of experience in related field (i.e. Construction Planning or Network Operations) with a Telecommunications company

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Topeka, KS 66615 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Topeka, KS 66615

Salary : $28 - $32