Underground Fiber Construction Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Outside Plant Underground Construction Locator/Operator

Location: Casper, WY (travel to surrounding areas)

Compensation: $30-$37/hour,  Final wage will be decided within the posted range commensurate with experience.

Our Company:

In 1994, three visionaries turned a Bulletin Board Service with six modems and a 56k connection to the internet into a regional broadband powerhouse. Becoming a premier internet provider in the Rocky Mountain Region didn't come easy. It takes being as tough as the terrain. With a focus on rural service, Visionary has found a niche untapped by larger service organizations. In fact, this focus often means Visionary offers the service with the customer in mind and financial benefit as a distant second.

Visionary Broadband seeks a qualified individual to fill the role of Underground Construction Operator .  This full-time position will join the team at Visionary Broadband, one of the top internet service providers in the Rocky Mountain region.

Please note: We are only considering candidates who currently reside in the Casper, WY area (or are willing to relocate to this area). 

Job Overview:

The Underground Construction Operator will work closely with Visionary’s Engineering and Construction Management teams and travel throughout Visionary territories building and maintaining the underground fiber optic plant. This person will manage the trenching, boring, drop(s) and placing handholes. Visionary is a service provider in varied terrains and with many different types of plant including underground and aerial, as well as fiber to the premise. A successful candidate will have an adaptive and forward-thinking mindset, ability to provide critical in-field feedback, and communicate quickly when decisions must be made.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Ability to work under Construction Manager’s direction on construction practices and methods that ensure a safe and productive work environment

• Ability to proficiently operate all requisite machinery safely to ensure the job is completed

• Create daily production reports, material usage sheets, keep track of work hours, complete and maintain accurate “as-built” maps for areas built

• In partnership with Visionary’s fleet management team, ensure vehicle and machine maintenance is completed

Qualifications:

A qualified candidate must possess the following skills, or have equivalent experience and/or qualifications:

• 5 or more years of telecom underground construction experience
• A valid driver’s license with a clean driving record - must have a CDL or be able to obtain a CDL for this role.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Detail oriented
• Ability to pass a drug test and background screen
• Knowledge of fiber mapping software a plus
• Flexibility to work outside of standard 8am-5pm hours and be willing to travel throughout a large service territory.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with demonstrated problem solving abilities

Benefits

• Competitive salary (includes on-call pay, tower climbing bonuses, commission eligible position, company annual bonus plan)
• Comprehensive benefits package (available the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment) including 2 medical plan choices, dental, vision and HAS (with high-deductible medical plan)
• 401k with a dollar for dollar match up to 6%
• Voluntary short and long-term disability, life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Pay and Paid Parental Leave

Visionary Broadband is an equal opportunity employer, all applicants will be considered without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, disabilities, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.