Out Side Plant Engineer for Communications

Company Description:

WNM Communications covers approximately 15,000 square miles in Southern New Mexico. Our state-of-the‐art network operations control center immediately notifies us of marginal technical issues that may affect your service allowing us, in many cases, to correct issues before they affect service. We are striving to continue to make our services better by keeping up with industry change and progress.

We offer great service and competitive pricing for all of your communication needs.

WNM Communications, your hometown communications company since 1974!

Role Description Outside Plant Engineer – Copper/Fiber

WNM Communications, located in Southwest New Mexico has an immediate opening for an Outside Plant Engineer. The OSP Engineer is responsible for the design and layout of Outside Plant telecommunications facilities in various environments including aerial, buried and underground. Familiar with copper cable design and layout, underground conduit, manhole/hand hole and fiber design and layout, building entrance and riser facilities, utility, road, federal, state and tribal land permitting, railroad crossings and other complex ROW issues. Will also be responsible for ACAM compliance report and HUB reporting. .Will be expected to handle all permitting requirements as well as researching information as it pertains to rights of way, tree trimming, crossings and bores. Requires a strong knowledge of OSP practices and procedures with pervious fielding experience. Candidates must possess the ability to meet or exceed business unit goals while maintaining quality standards, controlling expenses, and following company and business unit directives and practices.

Skills/Requirements

The successful candidate must meet a majority of the knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience requirements outlined below:

Support the design and engineering process by planning and preparing drawings for construction of new, and removal or rearrangement of existing fiber optic and/or copper cables, and conduits.

Completes designs in accordance with company, RUS, state and federal specifications and guidelines

Prepare permits and or private easements

Able to read and understand telecom related records, highway/road prints, be able to identify conflicts with existing outside plant facilities, select routing of lines and equipment required for relocation projects.

Excellent oral/written communication, interpersonal and analytical skills.

Deep understanding of communications engineering and related systems

Minimum of 2-4 years of OSP experience

Knowledge of National Electric Safety Code (NESC) and Rural Utility Services (RUS) Standards

Preferred previous CAD and other GIS based experience but not required. MapCom experience is a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Required experience:

• OSP: 2 years
• OSP Engineering: 1 year
• Telecommunications: 1 year

WNM Communications has an excellent benefits package.

About WNM Communications:

WNM Communications is located in the beautiful Southwest New Mexico.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New Mexico: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience: Telecommunications: 2 years (Preferred)

This is a full-time on-site role for an Outside Plant Engineer for Communications at WNM Communications located in Silver City, NM. The role will involve day-to-day tasks such as plant engineering, maintenance, operations, troubleshooting, and power generation.

Qualifications

• Plant Engineering skills
• Plant Maintenance and Operations skills
• Troubleshooting skills
• Power Generation skills
• Experience in the telecommunications industry
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field