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United Communications · 1 month ago

OSP Technician II

Chapel Hill, Tennessee, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

United Communications has been connecting Middle Tennessee communities for over 75 years, evolving into one of the region's fastest internet providers. The OSP Technician II will perform skilled technical duties related to the construction, installation, and maintenance of telecommunications facilities, including copper and fiber equipment.

ElectronicsInternetTelecommunications

Diversity & Inclusion

Responsibilities

Installs and maintains aerial and buried service wiring and cables, including new construction splicing, ongoing cable maintenance, and cable pair trouble shooting, repair, and maintenance

Performs duties related to copper and fiber cable troubleshooting, and line and other facility quality standards

Splice, fusion or mechanical, SM or MM fiber optic cables, to include terminating various types of fiber optic connectors (ST, SC, LC)

Performs skilled duties related to copper and fiber splicing, and preventive cable maintenance

Installs plant facilities according to drawings provided by Engineering

Installs, splices, and turns up FTTX facilities

Performs facilities maintenance required for trouble tickets

Performs copper and fiber facilities locates as needed

Prepares various documents, such as time sheets, work order summaries, inventory usage and request forms, etc

Keeps service truck fully stocked with required inventory items to perform job duty

Performs service orders from the Central Office switch to the customer premises as needed

Performs all testing required for installation of POTS and DATA services over copper and fiber optic facilities

Cross-trains with Network and Plant personnel to install complex outside plant or central office systems

Performs required documentation of service orders, and maintenance visits in eLations system

Ability to navigate and interpret standard telecommunication prints and mapping

Performs other duties as assigned by supervisory personnel

Qualification

OSP experienceCopperFiber splicingTelecommunications installationElectricityTest equipment proficiencyConstruction equipment operationTeam participationBlueprint readingBasic mathematicsCommunication skillsProblem-solving attitude

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid TN driver's license with satisfactory driving record required

3+ years of experience at an OSP, I&R, or Cable Maintenance technician level is required

Familiar with all facilities of the local exchange distribution network

Knowledge of basic electricity. Requires familiarity with RUS outside plant practices and standards. Knowledge of the copper and fiber color code

Knowledge of line and facility test equipment and copper and fiber locating equipment

Skill in operating various construction equipment including backhoe, cable plow, trencher, etc

Actively participate in the team environment that will foster forward thinking, innovation, and creativity to meet the needs of the company now and in the future

Resourceful, roll up the sleeves attitude. The successful candidate must have the initiative to resolve problems and seek answers independently and enthusiastically persist until goals are achieved

Must have an ability to read and understand blueprints, instructions, engineering diagrams, work orders, written documentation, training materials, and network records

Must possess excellent communication skills (oral and written), including the ability to effectively articulate complex situations to colleagues and customers with varying degrees of construction knowledge

Ability to operate motorized work equipment and service equipment, including personal computers, phone systems, software applications (including email clients and web browsers), hand tools, electric tools, and test sets

Ability to use manual equipment such as shovels, rakes, sledgehammers, and pick axes

Ability to operate mechanized equipment such as trucks, excavators, plows, and trenchers

Knowledge of basic mathematics and consumer electronics