What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Service Technician/Field Service Application Technician position at VIAERO FIBER NETWORKS?
Field Technician 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.
- Oversee communication with Permitting Jurisdictions, Contractor and all Sub-Contractors in the field, as well as Viaero Fiber Construction Manager and Construction Supervisor.
- Evaluate compliance & adherence to project safety, permitting project requirements and specifications.
- Direct contractor's installation and building of the Viaero Fiber Network.
- Coordinate material delivery and maintain project documentation as required.
- Inspect construction crew activities and ensure workmanship adheres to plans & specifications provided by customer.
- Document directional drill bore profiles with subcontractor.
- Manage Permits, Agreements and Roadside Safety for all project areas.
The Technician will be responsible for managing Daily Production Reports for activity completed, tracking of materials received and used for the project, and redlining the drawings.
Key Responsibilities
- Create 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 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.
Requirements
- Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent required.
- Previous experience inspecting OSP (outside plant construction) preferred.
- Fiber optic or utility 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.
- 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 effectively operate iPad & laptop to fulfill the requirements of the position.
- 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.
