Fiber Optic Technician

12-month contract, with potential for extension, or conversion to full-time, based on performance and client need.

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits are made available after 90 days. There are no additional benefits provided during the contract period.

• Is this position remote? Yes/No/Temporary: No - Contract Planner must be local availability and will be working in the Area.
• Is the position a driving role? Yes, Contract Planner will be required to do field verifications.
• Is this a safety sensitive position? (InfoMart requirement) – Warehouse and other positions requiring driving. Yes/No: Yes - needs to have hard hat, safety vest and boots while on the job sites. Or when contract Planner is working in construction or areas designated as safety zones.
• Please provide your top 5 must haves for this role: Construction Background, No Points Driving Record, Able to read construction maps. Proficient on computers and using MS Office.
• Constructs, builds, repairs, and inspects Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) networks to provide voice, video, and data to residential and commercial customers.
• Coordinates with other utilities for permits, joint trench, pole applications, and service issues.
• Performs field engineering of proposed projects and ensures alternative routing delivers the most cost effective design for construction.
• Coordinates all customer implementation activities including site walk-throughs, node placements and subcontract labor.
• Coordinates contractor work, coordinate and/or obtains permits, access, or ROW agreements where applicable, distributes design prints and other necessary working documents
• Negotiates and approves design or construction changes.
• Researches and reviews plans, gathers necessary data and listing material requirements for project.
• Coordinates with public works personnel, developers, commercial customers, building owners, and utilities on joint trench projects.
• Maintains workflow databases and updates schedules.
• Participates in managing and estimating (revenue-delete) cost forecasts, material planning, capital and expense budgets.
• Estimates construction costs, prepares budgets, and tracks expenses.
• Participates in managing and estimating revenue forecasts, material planning, capital and expense budgets.
• Verifies serviceability, surveys proposed service routing, and estimates material, construction, and labor costs.
• Initiates customer contacts, coordinates and/or secures access or ROW agreements, completes route designs, and takes necessary steps to meet customer needs.
• May order materials or coordinate with administrative personnel; may verify and reconcile invoices.
• May plan and allocate fibers for splicing and activation.
• May inspect construction work or coordinate inspection assignments.
• As projects are completed, perform tasks to close tasks in database/tool, reconcile assets, and generate reports to ensure proper closure of project.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $30.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Commute:

• Topeka, KS 66615 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Topeka, KS 66615

Salary : $30 - $32