Fiber Field Technician

The Fiber and Broadband Field Technician acts as a point of contact for the coordination and construction of backbone, distribution, drops and other fiber projects, from project start to completion.

Responsibilities include field inspection of the site, secure right of way, stake designs, prepare staking sheets, material sheets for work orders of the requested service to the best benefit of the consumer and the Cooperative, ensure equipment is ordered and delivered timely, mapping program of choice updates, attend meetings and maintain regular communications, all in accordance with established subsidiary / Cooperative guidelines.

Essential Functions

• Design customer extension for fiber optic plant resulting in minimal customer inconvenience   providing prompt, efficient and reliable service to include :
• stake lines, poles, wire, determine rate,   secure, negotiate and verify right-of-way easements, ensure right-of-way is clear, explain plans   and rates to customers to obtain acceptance
• Locate customer underground facilities for crews by drawing sketches and calling in locates, post   extensions and changes to maps before construction, draw up work orders, maintain log of all   stake extensions, estimate costs, design layouts of underground and overhead lines, inspect   completed extensions, and set up construction maps
• Utilize mapping applications, to include but not limited to, Futura and CresentLink and execute any   functions associated with automated mapping and staking to assist in the coordination and   construction of major projects to include : stake line conversion jobs, draw up work orders,   maintain a log of maintenance, inventory, and system improvement conversions in the two-year   work plan
• Use accounting software for posting map comments, create picking lists, apply aid to construction   (ATC) by creating invoices, attach staking sheets in the ABS vault, and maintain units and other   notes
• Prepare negotiation of easement and right-of-way documentation, conduct deed searches, identify   owners, principal agents and secure cooperation and permission for the construction of fiber   footprint
• Prepare requests and staking sheets to accommodate joint use of poles and trenches by other   utilities in accordance with the agreement with each utility.
• Prepare the joint use agreements for   overhead and underground projects with other utilities.

Prepare Railroad, Natural Gas,   Transmission and D.O.T. encroachments

I further understand and agree that if I am hired, my employment would be “at will,” as defined by law where our organization operates :