Outside Plant Operations - Mooreland, United States - Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc.

Description

Job Description

General Summary:
Typically operates equipment such as backhoes, vibratory plow, aerial digger truck, directional boring machine and trenchers in burying cable plant.

The normal hours for this position are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with occasional after hours and weekend duty.

Essential Job Functions:

• Places buried and aerial cable by operating a variety of equipment.

• Maintains equipment by performing or scheduling routine and emergency maintenance.

• Restores and cleans up work area when job is completed.

• Splices, terminates, and maintains aerial and buried line up to 25 pair.

• Locates underground facilities.

• Commits to performing job tasks in a manner that ensures a safe working environment.

• Willingly and cooperatively responds to outside plant emergency calls as needed.

• Willingly and cooperatively performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Three months related experience and/or training; equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Must maintain a good driving record and a valid Class A CDL driver license.

• Completion of pole climbing school and bucket truck training.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of telecommunication construction and cable installation practices and procedures.

• Knowledge of state and federal safety regulations.

• Ability to work with little or no supervision.

• Knowledge of company products/services, policies and procedures.

• Skill in operating various vehicles, heavy machinery and heavy construction equipment such as backhoe, sneaker, vibratory plow, etc.

• Ability to learn cable splicing techniques and color code.

• Ability to read and interpret various formats of English language instruction such as maps and staking sheets.

• Good listening, verbal and written communication skills.

• Skill in prioritizing, completing multiple tasks, identifying problems and finding resolutions.

• Ability to communicate with customers, co-workers and various business contacts in a professional and courteous manner.

• Ability to meet deadlines, perform under stress and achieve optimum results.

• Maintain strict confidentiality guidelines in accordance with company policy.

• Demonstrates dependability through good attendance and adherence to timelines and schedules.

• Ability to effectively function as a team player and project a positive attitude.

• Able and willing to be on call and work extended hours, weekends and holidays.

• Able and willing to continue technical skill development by attending training away from home for an extended time frame.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to hear and have visual acuity including close vision.

• Occasionally may be required to lift up to 75lbs.

• Must be able to walk, stoop, kneel, bend, and crawl and be able to move about the work site.

• Must be able to be active for 8 to 10 hours a day.

• Ability to work on and in a bucket truck, climb poles and work in confined areas.

• Ability to drive for an extended amount of time.

• Must be able to distinguish colors.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer

EOE/Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans

If you are unable to utilize the online application process at and would like to speak to a representative, please call between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday. If the representative is unavailable, please leave a message and your call will be returned as soon as possible.