Senior Outside Plant Construction Technician
Company: TDS Telecom
Location: Meridian
Posted on: March 13, 2025
Job Description:
Overview:
As a Senior Outside Plant Construction Technician in Meridian, ID,
you will oversee the construction and maintenance of PON/fiber
network communications facilities in TDS Telecom serving areas.
Performs advanced operation of construction equipment which
includes, but is not limited to, trenchers, backhoes, end loaders,
and plows. Manages the overall project while coordinating with
internal and external resources. Ensures the entire team operates
according to safety protocols. -This position is eligible for a
$3,000 sign-on bonus! (Payout terms apply) -Training:As a Senior
Outside Plant Construction Technician, you will have the
opportunity to obtain a Class A CDL through our in-house training
program. You will attend safety training at one of our new
facilities where you will also be trained on Pole Climbing and
Bucket Trucks. On-the-job training includes exposure to various
construction equipment including Directional Drill Rigs, Mini
Excavators, Trenchers, and Locators. Fiber optic training includes
Fusion Splicing, Fault Detection, and exposure to OTDRs and other
advanced testing equipment. -The pay range listed for this position
represents the low and high end of the base compensation range. The
actual offer amount will carefully consider multiple factors, such
as relevant skills, qualifications, work experience, location
and/or competencies that align with the specified role. - Certain
positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as
bonuses and equity awards. -TDS Telecommunications LLC -(TDS
Metrocom/TDS) is a leading provider of fiber internet service. With
more than 50 years of experience, the communications company is
building and deploying new, fiber optic networks in neighborhoods
across the country to deliver up to 8 Gigabit internet speeds to
homes and up to 10 Gigabit internet speeds to businesses. In
addition, TDS provides innovative TV entertainment and advanced
phone services. Visit - -to learn more. - - -TDS provides
communications services to a mix of small to mid-sized urban,
suburban and rural communities throughout the United States. The
company employs 3,400 people nationwide and is a subsidiary of
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS Inc.), [NYSE: TDS]. Founded
in 1969, Telephone and Data Systems provides wireless, broadband,
video and voice; and hosted and managed services to approximately 6
million connections nationwide through its businesses: UScellular
and TDS Telecom. Visit - for more information.
Responsibilities:
- Receives maps and staking sheets for the full construction
project and ensures project is built, with limited guidance from
supervisors.
- Communicates updates to the project team as required.
- Manages daily and weekly project work based on deadlines,
material and equipment availability, weather, and other
factors.
- Coordinates with supervisor to ensure continual supply of work
and availability of materials.
- Drafts and submits redlines upon completion of project.
- Ensures locates are performed on time and prior to team and
equipment arriving at the worksite.
- Regularly engages municipalities, utility companies, suppliers,
contractors, and property owners in order to smoothly coordinate
project tasks and avoid disputes. -
- Reads construction plans and municipality permits, and
determines approach for completing work.
- Maintains all project documentation and records costs of
project materials and material transfers.
- Ensures DOT inspections are performed on equipment.
- Works with project managers to ensure projects remain on
schedule and within budget.
- Performs general construction labor in various weather
conditions while utilizing safety fundamentals.
- Advanced operation of trenchers, backhoes, end loaders, plows,
and other excavating equipment to construct and maintain outside
plant cable facilities.
- Advanced operation of all test equipment associated with
outside plant facilities and construction duties.
- Installs, troubleshoots, tests, splices, repairs, and maintains
fiber optic facilities.
- Identifies location of defective cable using various test
equipment and repairs buried, aerial, underground, and/or customer
cable.
- Locates cable and fiber in response to customer requests and/or
construction needs.
- Performs cable fault acceptance tests on newly constructed
facilities.
- Actively trains, monitors, and coaches team members while
sharing construction knowledge and experience. Performs quality
control inspections and makes training recommendations.Ensures
safety protocols are enforced.
- Services, cleans, maintains, and repairs equipment.
- Completes all related paperwork in a timely manner.
- Provides assistance to field services technicians, as
needed.The functions listed above are intended to describe the
general nature and level of work being performed by associates
assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive
list of all responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of construction equipment operation utilizing various
underground and aerial construction equipment such as directional
drills, trencher/plow/rock saw, backhoe, or bucket trucks -OR-
current military service, or prior military service with honorable
discharge.
- 1+ years of experience leading construction projects as a crew
foreperson or project manager.
- Must follow the TDS attendance guidelines in order to meet
TDS's business needs including but not limited to our obligations
to our customers and to our customers' needs.
- Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and remain
eligible for DOT requirements.Other Qualifications
- Must have the ability to obtain a Class A CDL. A current CDL is
preferred at hire, but TDS will train and certify eligible
associates through its in-house CDL certification program after
hire.
- Physical requirements may vary based on company needs: Ability
to climb poles, ladders, towers, and other structures as needed.
Ability to kneel, dig, lift, and pull.
- Upon hire, must successfully pass all components of the Safety
Training course curriculum.
- Upon hire, must successfully complete customer-specific
requirements, which may include a background check administered by
the customer.
- Preferred 2+ years' experience in the construction of fiber
optic cable outside plant networks -OR- 2+ years installation of
any underground or overhead utilities will be considered.
- Understanding of telecommunication products and services.
- Proven organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
- May require occasional travel.
- Must be willing to work overtime as needed. May be required to
work various/swing shifts as business needs dictate.
- Must be able to operate vehicles with manual transmissions.Do
you meet all of the Required Qualifications, but aren't sure if
your experience meets the Other Qualifications? We encourage you to
apply! Research shows that some candidates may -not apply for jobs
unless they feel they meet 100% of the qualifications, when, in
fact, they have the skills and experience to be successful in the
role! - Experience and skills come in many different forms and may
not always look identical to what we have on paper, but still lead
to success in the role. If you meet the Required Qualifications and
believe you have what it takes to be successful in the position,
apply today! - -Physical Demands and Work EnvironmentWhile
performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
- The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and stoop,
kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must also be able to climb
poles, ladders, towers or other structures. - The employee is
occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or
balance, and taste or smell. - The employee must regularly lift
and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more
than 100 pounds. - Specific vision abilities required by this job
include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral
vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. -While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
exposed to outside weather conditions and may have to work in
attics and crawl spaces, or high-risk areas such as high voltage
electrical, trenches, and manholes. The employee is frequently
exposed to moving mechanical parts and heavy equipment; high,
precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration. -
The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid
conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme
heat. - The noise level in the work environment is at times loud.
-BenefitsAssociates scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week
have access to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k)
plan, and paid time off benefits such as vacation (15 days accrued
per year for full-time; pro-rated for part-time associates working
between 20-39 hours), sick leave (10 days accrued per year for
full-time and pro-rated for all other associates), seven paid
national holidays and one floating holiday, paid parental leave (2
weeks after 12 months of employment), among others. - Short Term
Disability and Long Term Disability coverage is also available for
associates working 30 or more hours per week and Education
Assistance is available to full-time associates. - Associates
scheduled to work under twenty hours per week or for a limited term
(i.e. interns) are eligible for medical coverage, the 401(k) plan
(if 18 or older), as well as sick leave (10 days accrued per year
for full-time and pro-rated for all other associates). - -At TDS,
we embrace Equal Employment Opportunity by valuing our differences
and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race,
color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any
other status protected by law.
Pay Range (Hr./Yr.):
$30.15/Hr. - $45.23/Hr.
Keywords: TDS Telecom, Meridian , Senior Outside Plant Construction Technician, Professions , Meridian, Idaho
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