What are the responsibilities and job description for the OSP Field Collector position at Pearce Services?
Job Title: Field Collector
The Field Collector provides supportive engineering services through a highly detailed collection of telecommunications information from the job site. This position requires a working level of knowledge in all technical aspects of fiber networks.
Key Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Physical Demands:
Benefits:
The Field Collector provides supportive engineering services through a highly detailed collection of telecommunications information from the job site. This position requires a working level of knowledge in all technical aspects of fiber networks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collect and document detailed information of required facilities, including cables, poles, terminals, pedestals, handholes, & other outside plant infrastructure
- Capture accurate measurements of attachment heights, span distances, utility structures, & distances from existing/proposed OSP facilities to centerlines, property lines, and curb lines
- Identify power and communication facilities and ownership on utility poles
- Record bonding, grounding, guying, and anchor information
- Deliver detailed field notes & photographs to the engineering team
- Identify relevant obstructions to fiber placement and provide proposed mitigation strategy
Requirements:
- 2 years of experience in the fiber-optic/telecommunications/telecom construction industry
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Knowledge of outside plant activities (Fiber Cable Design, Pole Line Construction, Conduit System design), and Make-ready issues
- Familiar with GIS (Geographic Information Systems), ESRI, and shapefile functionality
- Able to identify different types of utilities, potential conflicts, and violations based on regulatory standards (RUS, NESC, GO95, NEC, etc.)
- Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD (a plus)
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation with an acceptable driving record, and ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check
Physical Demands:
- Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Extensive travel and the ability to work on site for numerous projects in various states
- Ability to work outdoors 95% of the time
- Ability to travel up to 100% of the time, by air or vehicle and may require overnight stay up to two weeks at a time
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation: $19.00/hr to $26.50/hr DOE
- Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance)
- PTO, Paid Holidays, and a company-matching 401(k) Retirement, Life Insurance
Salary : $19 - $27
