Technician 1 - OSP Laborer

Job Description

Job Description

Network Connex has been serving the telecom industry for more than 20 years, Network Connex accelerates the performance of fiber and wireless network service providers, data center operators, hyperscale cloud companies, cable MSOs, utilities, government entities, and Fortune 500 enterprises. We offer a full range of turnkey capabilities through seasoned professionals in all ranks to provide our customers with a competitive edge in today’s rapidly evolving markets. Our services include state-of-the-art design and engineering; wireless and fiber construction; fiber placement, testing, and acceptance; construction management; and integration.  

In addition to competitive base pay, Network Connex offers a robust set of benefits from health, dental, vision, short & long-term disability and more. What sets us apart is you are eligible to participate in our benefits programs the first of the month following your start date. One of the shortest benefits eligibility waiting periods in the industry!

Our Vanguard 401(k) plan comes with a 5% company match, which you are immediately vested in, and you can start participating at the same time as all the other benefits! We have 10 (ten) paid company holidays, a generous PTO (Paid Time-Off) accrual schedule, and robust health & wellness programs that can help you earn discounts on your health premiums and more! We go beyond base compensation and give you total rewards!  

Job Summary:  The OSP Construction Laborer is responsible for performing heavy manual labor to prepare job sies for fiber optic construction. This includes tasks such as potholing, digging bore pits, ground restoration, site preparation and cleanup. The role also involves assisting with conduit placement, fiber installation, and building entrance work.

Qualifications: 

• At least 1 year of experience in OSP construction
• Proficiency in using hand and power tools
• Basic construction knowledge
• Ability to lift or carry up to 50lbs. and occasionally up to 100 lbs.
• Capability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Interpersonal Skills : Strong communication skills for effective and professional interaction with team members and the ability to establish and maintain working relationships 
• Site Preparation : Preparing job sites for construction, including potholing, digging bore pits, and ground restoration 
• Conduit and Fiber Installation : Assisting with the placement of conduits and the installation of fiber optic cables 
• Building Entrance Work : Helping with tasks such as accessing false ceilings and crawl spaces for building entrance work 
• Utility Location : Locating existing utilities using air or hydro vac, or hand digging and backfilling as needed 
• Equipment Operation :  Learning  to operate heavy equipment and using various construction tools 
• Safety Compliance : Following established safety rules on job sites and while traveling to maintain a safe environment
• Ground Restoration : Restoring ground conditions after excavation, including sod, sidewalks, and asphalt
• General Labor : Performing general construction work under the direction of a foreman or supervisor

Other Requirements: 

• Willingness to attend company-provided training
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
• Ability to travel to job sites as needed
• Must pass a background check, drug test, and motor vehicle check

Network Connex believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants because of race, color, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, domestic partnership status, ancestry, religion, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, disability, veteran status, age or any other protected group status.   Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates will be required to pass a background check and drug screening.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.