Underground Construction Technician (ALTOONA)

Do you thrive in hands-on environments and enjoy working outdoors with advanced network technology? As a Construction Technician at Spectrum, you’ll play a vital role in building and maintaining our network infrastructure. Your dedication ensures reliable connectivity for communities and strengthens Spectrum’s commitment to superior customer service.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Understand and follow safety requirements and standards while supporting various construction projects
• Move, secure, load and unload cable equipment, tools and materials
• Dig and restore holes and trenches, bury conduit and cables to support network construction
• Pull lasher, strand and cable between poles to build aerial network infrastructure
• Perform traffic control and flagging to ensure safe worksites
• Operate and maintain crew vehicles

Working Conditions

• Work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions, day or night, including in poorly ventilated areas
• Stand 50-70% of the time, carry and operate extension ladders, and climb poles as required
• Travel weekly with overnight stays as business needs dictate
• Work overtime, weekends or second shifts and participate in on-call rotation as needed

What You’ll Bring to Spectrum

Required Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent work experience

Skills

• Close and peripheral vision with ability to adjust focus and differentiate wire sizes and colors
• Ability to carry, climb and operate extension ladders up to 28 feet and 75 pounds as needed
• Ability to climb poles using gaffs, hooks and climbing belt with a 350-pound weight limit as needed
• Ability to travel between territories and facilities in inclement weather using a company vehicle
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Familiarity with computer operating systems and software applications
• Ability to complete documentation accurately
• Licenses
• Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record meeting Spectrum’s standards

Preferred Qualifications

Skills

• Knowledge of basic electronic testing equipment such as ohm meters

Licenses

• Ability to obtain all necessary state licenses for installing or servicing security services as needed
• CDL or ability to obtain CDL