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Kinetic Buried Drop Tech

Nash, TX

$15.25 - $19.75/hr

The ability to walk ½ mile + while operating a drop plow that places service cable. * Ability to work the schedule including overtime, callouts, and standby as needed. * Basic technology and math ...

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Kinetic Buried Drop Tech

Waynesburg, PA · On-site

$15.75 - $20.50/hr

The ability to walk ½ mile + while operating a drop plow that places service cable. * Ability to work the schedule including overtime, callouts, and standby as needed. * Basic technology and math ...

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Kinetic Buried Drop Tech

Broken Arrow, OK · On-site

$15 - $19.25/hr

The ability to walk ½ mile + while operating a drop plow that places service cable. * Ability to work the schedule including overtime, callouts, and standby as needed. * Basic technology and math ...

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Kinetic Buried Drop Tech

Lincoln, NE · On-site

$14.75 - $19.25/hr

The ability to walk ½ mile + while operating a drop plow that places service cable. * Ability to work the schedule including overtime, callouts, and standby as needed. * Basic technology and math ...

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Buried Drop Technician-FO

Dawsonville, GA · On-site

$15.25 - $19.75/hr

The ability to walk ½ mile + while operating following a drop plow that places service cable. * Ability to work the schedule including overtime, callouts, and standby as needed. * Basic technology ...

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Kinetic Buried Drop Technician

Greenbrier, AR

$14.75 - $19.25/hr

The ability to walk ½ mile + while operating following a drop plow that places service cable. * Ability to work the schedule including overtime, callouts, and standby as needed. * Basic technology ...

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Buried Drop Technician-FO

Tryon, NC · On-site

$14 - $18.25/hr

The ability to walk ½ mile + while operating following a drop plow that places service cable. * Ability to work the schedule including overtime, callouts, and standby as needed. * Basic technology ...

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Kinetic Buried Drop Tech

Kinetic Buried Drop Tech

Windstream

Nash, TX

$15.25 - $19.75/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 21 days ago

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Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 57 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

27th of 76 rated telecommunications companies

Job description

Kinetic, a business unit of Uniti (NASDAQ: UNIT), is a premier insurgent provider of multi-gigabit fiber internet, whole-home Wi-Fi, internet security, and voice services in 1,400 markets across 18 states in across the U.S. Additional information about Kinetic is available at www.GoKinetic.com
About the Role:
As a technician working on the buried drop team, you will perform the physical installation of buried copper, fiber, and coaxial cable from the network hub to the customers' residence. Ability to travel overnight, including out of state based on business needs.
Our team of Buried Drop Technicians care about technology and connecting customers to products they value.
This is a safety sensitive position.
What You'll Do:

  • Perform the physical installation of buried copper, fiber & coaxial drop cable to connect Kinetics' network to the customers' residence.
  • Use your technical expertise and customer focus to create meaningful connections with customers.
  • Interpret work drawings and instructions and complete necessary paperwork.
  • Sell and promote Kinetic products and services.
  • Train new employees on daily job functions.
  • Operate hand-held computer for retrieving and clearing job tasks.
  • Perform locates on underground facilities, as applicable, during job tasks, such as locating gas, power, and communication lines.
  • Operate machinery including trenching and boring equipment for burying cable.
  • All other tasks as assigned.
Do You Have:
  • The ability to walk ½ mile + while operating a drop plow that places service cable.
  • Ability to work the schedule including overtime, callouts, and standby as needed.
  • Basic technology and math skills.
  • Ability to distinguish colors present in color-coded cable.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 70 pounds.
  • Ability to successfully complete required training, including overnight travel out-of-state.
  • A valid driver's license and safe driving record.
  • Ability to pass pre-employment DOT physical.
Physical Tasks - Standing Continuously: 67-100% | Walking Continuously: 67 - 100% | Sitting Occasionally: 0-33%
Driving - Car: Occasionally: 0-33% | Van: Continuously: 67-100% | CMV: Occasionally: 0-33% | Climbing: Continuously: 67-100% | Bending: Continuously: 67-100% | Crouching: Continuously: 67-100%| Pushing-Pulling: Continuously: 67-100% |Carrying: Continuously: 67-100% | Reaching Above Head: Continuously: 67-100% | Lifting-Lowering >1-15 lbs: Continuously: 67-100% | >15-30 lbs: Continuously: 67-100% | >30+ lbs: Continuously: 67-100%
Repetitive Hand Action: >Medium Dexterity: Continuously: 67-100% | >Fine Manipulating: Continuously: 67-100% |Operate Foot Control: Occasionally: 0-33%
Audio Visual Needs - Hearing: Continuously: 67-100%| Near Vision: Continuously: 67-100%| Far Vision: Continuously: 67-100% |Peripheral Vision: Continuously: 67-100% | Depth Perception: Occasionally: 0-33% | Color Discrimination: 34 - 66%
Exposures to: Cold: Frequently: 34-66%, Heat: Frequently: 34-66%, Dampness: Occasionally: 0-33%, Heights: Occasionally: 0-33%, Vibration: Occasionally: 0-33%, Skin Irritants: Occasionally: 0-33%, Lung Irritants: Dust: Occasionally: 0-33%, Fumes/Gases: Occasionally: 0-33%
Equipment Used in Job Performance/Working Environment: Test Equipment, Hand and Power Tools, Van
Types of Driver's License Required: Driver's License
***This Position Follows a Union Bidding Process***
Our Benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans
  • 401K Plan
  • Health & Flexible Savings Account
  • Life and AD&D, Spousal Life, Child Life Insurance Plans
  • Educational Assistance Plan

Uniti is an equal opportunity employer. At Uniti, we celebrate the authenticity and uniqueness of our people and their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, protected veteran status, current military status, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law, and to give full consideration to qualified disabled individuals and protected veterans.
Actual base pay for this job will depend on the candidate's primary work location and other factors, such as relevant skills and experience.
Notice to Non-U.S. Citizens:Uniti, as a holder of licenses granted by the Federal Communications Commission, is required to notify and to obtain approval from federal regulatory agencies prior to granting certain system/network access to any non-U.S. citizen personnel. Offers of employment extended to non-U.S. citizens are contingent upon receiving the requisite approval from agencies overseeing compliance. Non-U.S. citizens are required to provide Uniti with the personal identifying information required to obtain the necessary approval prior to accessing certain systems and/or Uniti's network. If you are not a U.S. citizen, please notify your recruiter or contact HR Legal as soon as possible for information on Uniti's foreign personnel disclosure and approval requirements.
Notice to Applicants: Depending on the position and its job functions, offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of certain pre-employment screenings, including but not limited to drug-screen, motor vehicle records check, or other pre-employment screening. All such screenings will be conducted by an external third-party with the Candidate's written consent and in accordance with federal and state law. Refusal to authorize or submit to a required pre-employment screening may disqualify the candidate from employment. Any misrepresentation during the application or interview process may result in denial of employment, withdrawal of offer, or termination.

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Windstream is a leading provider of advanced network communications and technology solutions for consumers, small businesses, enterprise organizations and carrier partners across the U.S. Windstream offers bundled services, including broadband, security solutions, voice, and digital TV to consumers. The company also provides data, cloud solutions, unified communications and managed services to business and enterprise clients. The company supplies core transport solutions on a local and long-haul fiber-optic network spanning approximately 150,000 miles.

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Telecommunications

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Little Rock, AR, US

Year founded

2006

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