Job Description

Job Description

Reliable. Robust. Ready.

With over 3000 miles of Fiber in over 100 cities, Viaero Fiber Networks is growing and looking for OSP Field Technicians to join our team.

We’re looking for techs who are committed to ensuring the quality of our construction, and the reliability of our network.

We offer an excellent team environment with long term growth opportunities and the ability to enhance your skills within the Fiber industry. Are you ready?

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Manage, monitor, and inspect underground placement and associated construction activities for assigned project. Be on site to oversee and supervise contractors while in the construction phases, tracking daily production and material usage.
• Be the eyes and ears of communication with the Permitting Jurisdictions, the Contractor and all Sub-Contractors in the field, as well as the Viaero Fiber Construction Manager and Construction Supervisor.
• Ensure compliance & adherence to project safety, permitting project requirements and specifications.
• Manage and direct all aspects of the contractor’s installation and building of the Viaero Fiber Network.
• Coordinate material delivery and maintain project documentation as required.
• Observe construction crew activities and inspect the workmanship of construction as it pertains to adherence to the plans & specifications provided by the customer.

Coordinate and document with the subcontractor directional drill bore profiles.

• Manage and adhere to all Permits, Agreements and Roadside Safety for all areas of the project. The Technician will also be required to manage Daily Production Reports for activity completed, tracking of materials received and used for the project, and redlining the drawings.
• Create the redline construction drawings where Inspection for the location in which the facilities were installed and record the redline units and routing;

keeping redline corrections of these documents current.

• Maintain required project units, inspection forms and provide results along with photos to the Project Manager weekly.
• Assist in the fiber installation, splicing and testing of Fiber Optic cables and network facilities.
• Learn and perform Utility Locating on areas of the existing network as needed by Utility Locate notifications. Conduct conflict Standby’s as required for contractors excavating near existing areas of the network.

Required Qualifications :

• Minimum of high school diploma or the equivalent required.
• Previous experience inspecting OSP (outside plant construction) preferred.
• Fiber optic or construction experience and / or training preferred.
• Able to travel and stay outside of the home area for work on weekdays and weekend, as needed.
• Able to perform manual tasks requiring frequent walking, stooping, crouching, reaching, lifting, digging, pushing and pulling.

Must also be able to lift 60 pounds.

• Able to work outside in all elements, including weather extremes.
• Must be at least 21 years of age, and have ability to pass all pre-employment checks, including substance screen, criminal background, and motor vehicle record checks.
• Ability to access and utilize web-based applications as required by the company for time reporting, expense reimbursement and required training
• Ability to effectively utilize and operate MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Must have an eye for detail and a desire to excel

Comprehensive benefits package includes health insurance benefits (Medical, Vision and Dental), Short-term Disability, Life Insurance, free phone / service, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) with company match, daily travel per diem paid lodging when traveling, vacation, sick leave and holiday pay.

Last updated : 2024-07-11