Drop Bury Technician

We are seeking highly motivated residential drop bury technicians to perform cable television, drop bury installations.

Responsibilities include:

• Provides the subscriber with the best service and promotes a good relationship between the subscriber and the local cable company. Must convey a positive and professional appearance and demeanor when communicating the company’s products and services to the subscriber
• Verify all locates are completed before any task to be performed.
• To install new service cable drops, replace existing cable drop, trouble shoot, diagnose service issue.
• Hand Burial or machine trenching to length up to 350 feet.
• To work with a 700lb drop bury machine. To complete side walk and driveway bores, to include use of boring attachment.
• Re-connection of existing underground drop from tap to ground block.
• Drops are repaired, replaced, or re-route as necessary. Permanent underground drop replacement with new RG-11 flooded drop cable when required.
• Includes removal of any old drops on site when necessary and all restoration to customer satisfaction.
• Any and all follow up work needing to be performed needs reported to manager.
• Works closely with the Dispatch and Project Managers for assignment of work load.
• Recording signal levels, daily times, function codes and any additional system specific required documentation
• Operate vehicle, drop bury machine, hand tools, power tools, ladders, signal level meters, volt meters, converters, cable locators, leakage detection devices, other test equipment
• Completes required paperwork, timesheets, daily service orders, vehicle inspection, logs, noting any problems requiring attention of other staff members. These reports must be submitted timely
• Maintains a clean and organized company vehicle/ drop bury equipment. To carry out all work efficiently and in the safest possible manner. Safety is a prime directive of all employees
• Assists other Team personnel in the performance of their duties when requested to promote a Team approach to problem solving environment. May perform other duties not listed

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive Wages- all hours worked over 40 are paid at time and a half.
• Paid Training
• Company supplied vehicle
• Company supplied tools (not including technician hand tools)
• Medical/Dental/ Life Insurance
• Vacation/PTO
• 401K Retirement program with company contribution

Skills and Knowledge:

• High School diploma/GED.
• Highly motivated individual, with proven record of high productivity.
• Ability to handle multiple issues simultaneously, with a positive attitude.
• Technical knowledge such as computer skills is a plus.
• Previous service contact helpful to develop good communication skills.
• Successful completion of training and/or telecommunications certification programs is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Work outside in all types of weather.
• Must be able to lift, handle, and carry 80-pound, 28 foot extension ladder and meet ladder safety requirements. Standard heavy duty ladder body weight restrictions is 275 pounds, extra heavy duty ladder body weight restrictions 350 pounds
• Must be able to work at heights of 3-28 ft.
• Must be able to bend, stand, sit, crawl, climb, and lift throughout each day.
• Must be able to work in tight spaces, such as crawl spaces

Miscellaneous Skills / Considerations:

• Must have a current, valid, unrestricted driver’s license and meet Broadband Express driving criteria guidelines.
• Must be able to pass a background check, per company policy.
• Must be able to pass a drug test

• Must be mechanically inclined.
• Must be detailed oriented
• Must be a team player.

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Our Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
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