Kinetic Cable Technician
About the Role
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?
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 Kinetic'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*