Field Service Technician-Construction I
Company: TDS Telecom
Location: Boise
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview:The Field Service Technician-Construction I position
performs the general labor associated with outside plant cable
construction. This includes, but is not limited to, assisting with
the installation of communications facilities (both buried and
aerial). Work is performed in accordance with state and local
regulations in a safe manner.This position is eligible for a $5,000
sign-on bonus! (Payout terms apply)TDS Telecommunications LLC (TDS
Metrocom/TDS) is a leading provider of fiber internet service. With
more than 50 years of experience, the growing communications
company is building and deploying new, fiber optic networks in
neighborhoods across the country to deliver up to 2 Gigabit
internet speeds to homes and up to 10 Gigabit internet speeds to
business. In addition, TDS provides innovative TV entertainment and
advanced phone services. Visit tdsfiber.com to learn more.TDS
provides communications services for more than 1,000 rural,
suburban, and metropolitan communities in the United States. The
company employs more than 3,000 people nationwide and is a
subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS Inc.), a
Fortune 1000 - company [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, TDS Telecom, and
OneNeck IT Solutions. TDS Inc. has been named to several Forbes
lists, including America's Best Employers for Diversity, Best Large
Employers, and Best Employers for Women. Visit tdsinc.com or
tdstelecom.com for more information.Responsibilities:Performs
general construction labor in various weather conditions while
utilizing safety fundamentals.Assists with and performs the
transportation of required construction equipment to and from the
worksite.Assists with and performs the placement of new aerial and
buried cable according to maps, staking sheets, and locate
markings.Uses hand tools, cable locators and test
equipment.Installs and/or sets enclosures (buried and aerial)
vaults, pedestals and handholes.Climbs poles, ladders, towers and
other structures as needed; uses bucket truck when
required.Marks/labels fiber optic and/or copper facilities.Uses
dispatching application and associated tools.Assists with fiber,
copper and coax splicing and repairs.Assists with outside plant
preventative maintenance.Performs landscape restoration after
project completion.Qualifications:Required Qualifications6 + months
of experience related to the construction of buried and aerial
utilities -OR- current military service, or prior military service
with honorable discharge.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, remain eligible for DOT
requirements and possess the ability to obtain a Commercial
Driver's License (CDL).Other QualificationsBasic understanding of
telecommunication products and services.Upon hire, must
successfully complete customer-specific requirements, which may
include a background check administered by the customer.Proven
organizational skills and ability to multi-task.Physical
requirements may vary based on company needs: Ability to dig, lift
and climb.Requires being available for on-call/standby
responsibilities and 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.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.BenefitsAs a
part of your total compensation, #TDS provides a comprehensive,
competitive benefit package. The benefit plans address both the
immediate and long term needs that you and your family may have.
For an overview of what we have to offer for full-time employees
including vacation, health benefits and retirement options please
click here.At TDS, we embrace Equal Employment Opportunity by
valuing our differences and consider all qualified applicants
without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status
as a protected veteran or any other status protected by law. To
learn about our diversity & inclusion philosophy and culture, click
here!
Keywords: TDS Telecom, Boise , Field Service Technician-Construction I, IT / Software / Systems , Boise, Idaho
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