Outside Plant Construction Technician III

Job Description

About TDS Telecom

TDS Telecom is a leading provider of high-speed internet, TV entertainment, and phone services to communities across the US. With over 50 years of experience, we're committed to building and expanding fiber optic networks that bring cutting-edge connectivity to neighborhoods nationwide.

The Role: Outside Plant Construction Technician III (Aerial)

We're seeking an experienced Outside Plant Construction Technician III (Aerial) to join our team in Plymouth, WI. As part of our Construction and Service Enablement team, you'll play a critical role in building and maintaining cutting-edge fiber optic networks that connect communities nationwide.

Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership Assistance:

  • Communicate job duties and responsibilities to internal construction crews.

  • Focusing on crew efficiencies, ensuring assigned tasks are completed.

  • Train, monitor, and coach team members to safely perform assigned tasks with related construction equipment.

  • Perform quality control inspections of construction crew work. Ensure safety protocols are enforced.

  • Work with foreperson to ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget.

• General Construction Labor:

  • Operate trenchers, backhoes, end loaders, plows, and other excavating equipment used to construct and maintain outside plant cable facilities.

  • Operate Horizontal Directional Drills.

  • Locate cable and fiber and other utilities as required by construction activity.

  • Performs landscape restoration after project completion.

• Construction Site Organization:

  • Engage municipalities, utility companies, suppliers, contractors, and property owners to coordinate project tasks and avoid disputes.

  • Receive maps and staking sheets and ensure construction project is built.

  • Review, update, and assist with the recording of GIS, maps, addresses, and as-builds.

  • Ensure locates are performed on time and prior to team and equipment arriving at the worksite.

  • Set pedestals, vaults, and handholes along with marking/labeling fiber optic and/or copper facilities.

  • Coordinate with Sr Outside Plant Construction Tech to ensure availability of materials and equipment.

  • Perform the placement of new aerial and buried fiber according to maps, staking sheets, and locate markings.

• Construction Equipment Maintenance:

  • Service, clean, maintain, and repair equipment.

  • Check DOT logs and review condition of trucks and trailers on job site to ensure all vehicles meet DOT standards.

  • Report any issues to Sr Outside Plant Construction Tech.

• Complete all related paperwork in a timely manner.

• Assist Field Services technicians, as needed.

Qualifications:

• 2 years of construction equipment operation utilizing various underground and aerial construction equipment such as directional drills, trencher/plow/rocksaw, backhoe, or bucket trucks -OR- current military service, or prior military service with honorable discharge.

• Must follow the TDS attendance guidelines in order to meet TDS's business needs including but not limited to our obligations to our customers and to our customers' needs.

• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and remain eligible for DOT requirements.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and may have to work in attics and crawl spaces, or high-risk areas such as high voltage electrical, trenches, and manholes. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and heavy equipment; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.  The noise level in the work environment is at times loud.

Benefits:

We believe in taking care of our team, which is why we offer comprehensive benefits to support your health, financial well-being, and overall happiness. Join us and experience a work environment where your well-being is a top priority

• Medical Coverage

• Dental Coverage

• Vision Coverage

• Life Insurance

• 401(k) Plan

• Generous Vacation & Paid Sick Leave

• Seven Paid National Holidays & One Floating Holiday

• Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks after 12 months of employment)

• Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance

• Employee Assistance & Wellness Programs 

Pay Transparency:

The pay for this position ranges from $27.62 to $41.42 per hour.

Salary : $28 - $41