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To be a team member at ADB Companies, or as we call it, part of the A-Team, you must be ALL IN to support the company’s mission, vision, and values.

OUR MISSION: We are a customer-centric partner providing innovative solutions. The safety, well-being, and career growth of our team members are the benchmarks of our success. 

POSITION TITLE: Level II Technician, Joint Use
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

POSITION OVERVIEW:  

ADB is a Nationwide full turnkey provider of technology infrastructure solutions including Wireline, Wireless, Technology, and Engineering.  Our customer centric approach has ensured long term relationships with commercial clients, service providers, local, state, and federal government organizations. We recognize our team members as our greatest asset ensuring that their safety, well-being, and career growth are always our number one priority. Our ALL-IN culture includes a focus on Safety, Wellness, Learning, Diversity, and Inclusion, and giving back to our communities.

ADB is seeking a Level II Technician, Joint Use  to join ADB’s Engineering team. This position is responsible for make-ready work associated with fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) projects, including fiber installation assessments, coordination with pole owners, permitting, right-of-way, and related tasks to facilitate FTTH design and construction work. The ideal candidate will be detail orientated, process driven with a strong work ethic and an ALL-IN attitude to achieve results.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Proficient level ability to coordinate and design joint use pole attachments and make ready recommendations.
• Coordinate with Engineering Team Members regarding overall aerial processes ensuring accuracy, completeness and delivery of all work
• Partners with Joint Use Team and Supervisor to determine appropriate scope of pole installs including; NESC standards for cable attachments, spacing and midspans regulations, and utility pole owner regulations.
• Gathers appropriate information from field collection process to identify pole owners and complete the necessary application process.
• Ability to perform various field inspections, site walks, katapult pole collections, etc.
• Proficient level ability to Identify existing pole conditions which Include electrical equipment, pole configurations, and third party attachers.
• Proficient level ability to work within pole collection software such as Katapult, IKE, SPIDAcalc, Ocalc, and other similar applications.
• Proficient understanding to read and understand construction prints, documents, and make ready summaries.
• Ability to create 3-dimensional model of poles in O-Calc and Spida-Calc to provide results to ensure safe and proper attachment to power and telecommunication poles
• Review utility poles and field notes to determine most accurate make ready solution.
• Perform structural loading calculations using O-Calc or Spida-Calc in accordance with NESC and pole owner protocol through inventory and analysis of pole type and class, riser details, attached facility type including weight and diameters, span footages, drip loops etc.
• Responsible for reviewing proposed aerial projects and determining the overall cost analysis of the project; recommend the project to be conducted aerial or underground
• Provide solutions for poles that fail pole loading or are not good candidates for new attachments.
• Ability to create make ready summaries for various pole owner requirements.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by leadership

SUCCESS FACTORS:

• Ability to travel as needed
• A strong belief in ZERO safety incidents; Being safe 100% of the time is the expectation
• Alignment with ADB’s mission, vision, and values
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional critical-thinking and problem-solving ability
• Strong investigative mindset with an attention to detail
• A high level of time management, accountability, and prioritization skills
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and driven to accomplish departmental goals
• Ability to be organized and proactive
• Ability to read work prints and construction drawings
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills 
• Proficient computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) 
• Proficient knowledge in various pole loading software (O-Calc, Spida-Calc, Katapult)
• Proficient knowledge in AutoCAD or GIS software

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, smartphones, and A/V equipment.
• When working on site, will be required to wear common protective of safety equipment, such as safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, and steel toed boots.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• 2+ years of engineering administrative experience OR 5+ years of field engineering experience
• 2+ years of experience of Katapult, O-Calc, Spida-Calc, or other similar programs.
• 2+ years of experience of outside plant or joint use permitting experience
• High School Diploma
• Valid Driver’s License

The starting pay for this position is $24.00 and may vary based on the candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.

ADB Companies, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates agree to complete a selection assessment and pre-employment drug screen