Kinetic Cable Technician

Uniti•Export, PA

About The Position

Kinetic provides high-speed broadband Internet, phone service, and Digital TV packages to residential customers as well as products and services for small, medium, and large businesses, and government agencies. www.GoKinetic.com _________________________________________________________ About This Role: What You’ll Do: Perform installation of aerial fiber cable for the Lateral Routes required as part of the success-based model Service Orders in the Lincoln exchange. Climb telephone poles and use ladders to provide service Interpret work drawings and instructions, including paperwork Work with other communication groups to provide service as needed Sell and promote Windstream products and services Ability to work scheduled tour, overtime, callouts, and standby as needed Train new employees on daily job functions Operate handheld computer for retrieving and clearing job tasks Other duties as assigned Do You Have? (Required) Ability to lift and control a 28’ ladder, weight 70 lbs., plus 6 lb.levelizer Ability to distinguish colors in a cable Good to excellent communication skills Good to excellent mechanical ability Ability to climb using ladder and or gaffs and to work aloft (must pass Windstream’s Pole Claiming Course) Ability to use test equipment Good to excellent computer skills preferred Basic understanding of electronic theory preferred Must be neat in appearance Ability to work in confined spaces, manholes Ability to write legibly, to prepare neat and accurate records Ability to attend training, local and out-of-state Ability to work at any assigned EQUIPMENT USED/WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Test equipment, Ladders, Climbing hooks, Hand & Power tools, Van 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, Ladders, Climbing Hooks, Hand and Power Tools, Van Types of Driver’s License Required: Driver’s License Please note that this position follows an initial Union job 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 email CORP.HRlegal@uniti.com 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.

Requirements

Ability to lift and control a 28’ ladder, weight 70 lbs., plus 6 lb.levelizer
Ability to distinguish colors in a cable
Good to excellent communication skills
Good to excellent mechanical ability
Ability to climb using ladder and or gaffs and to work aloft (must pass Windstream’s Pole Claiming Course)
Ability to use test equipment
Good to excellent computer skills preferred
Basic understanding of electronic theory preferred
Must be neat in appearance
Ability to work in confined spaces, manholes
Ability to write legibly, to prepare neat and accurate records
Ability to attend training, local and out-of-state
Ability to work at any assigned

Nice To Haves

Good to excellent computer skills preferred
Basic understanding of electronic theory preferred

Responsibilities

Perform installation of aerial fiber cable for the Lateral Routes required as part of the success-based model Service Orders in the Lincoln exchange.
Climb telephone poles and use ladders to provide service
Interpret work drawings and instructions, including paperwork
Work with other communication groups to provide service as needed
Sell and promote Windstream products and services
Ability to work scheduled tour, overtime, callouts, and standby as needed
Train new employees on daily job functions
Operate handheld computer for retrieving and clearing job tasks
Other duties as assigned