Job Information
Kanaan Communications, LLC Field Walkout Technician in Snohomish, Washington
Overview and Essential Functions
Looking for an opportunity to make a difference? Then you may have found your next career move. We’re looking for a Field Technician to join our team and help connect America. The primary responsibility of the Field Technician revolves around the construction and maintenance of plant infrastructure, design, and engineering. The Field Technician provides a route analysis of outside plant telecommunications. These technicians are the backbone of telecom and service provider companies since they are the primary designers of the entire network.
Pay Range: $23 - $35 per hourWhat you’ll do…
Oversee and manage field engineering activities responsible for planning, designing, and obtaining permits for new cable routes
Visit customer sites to gather OSP site survey information, evaluate customer requirements and determine the OSP equipment required
Work as part of a multi-faceted team consisting of engineering, construction, project management, and scheduling personnel, all with a common interest of delivering results to the customer
Coordinate with drafting and/ or GIS personnel located in remote offices to produce construction drawings to be used to construct the network
Develop base mapping and provide field engineering services required to prepare permit drawings, OSP construction drawings, and final as-built drawings in electronic format
Provide field engineering services required to prepare permit drawings, OSP construction drawings, and final as-built drawings in electronic format per customer specifications
Research and incorporate permitting requirements from jurisdictional authorities (i.e., state, county, city, railroads, and others) into the OSP design
Recommend final route based on most economical solution and permitting agency’s requirements
Research and evaluate various route options associated with the projects. Research shall include aerial and underground options, existing customer conduit and other third party conduit
Engage daily with the customer’s engineering team and project management staff via emails / phone as well as occasional in-person meetings
Maintain safe working habits and conditions according to regulations and policies
Qualifications
Who we are looking for…
You are at least 18 years old
You are authorized to work in the United States for this company
You have a high school diploma or equivalent
You have 2-4 years of experience in the OSP Engineering field
You have experience with aerial and underground construction methods and engineering requirements
You have experience with cable placement and splicing methods and practices
You have effective communication skills
You are able to travel and work extended hours; overtime and weekends as needed
You have reliable transportation and a clean driving record
You may have familiarity in permitting requirements for state and local agencies
You may have a working understanding of the RUS (Rural Utility Service) units and their meaning process
Benefits and Company Summary
What you’ll get…
Weekly Paychecks
Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Plans
Flexible Spending Accounts
Short and Long Term Disability
Supplemental Life and AD&D
401(k) Retirement Savings w/ Company Match
Stock Purchase Plan
Company Discounts
Legal Insurance
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Who we are...
CableCom is a leading provider of engineering, construction, and testing services for coaxial and fiber optic cable systems. With headquarters in Bothell, Washington, just outside of Seattle, we have over 20 locations throughout the Western Region of the US. Every day we work to improve the way information is shared and communicated through the execution of innovative technology projects.
At CableCom you’ll be joining a family where we are committed to supporting each other and building a collaborative team environment. As part of our team, your opportunities are endless. Join us, where you can be a part of a team dedicated to providing world class customer service.
If you are interested in learning more about our organization, please visit our website https://cablecomllc.us/careers/
EEO
Effective January 1, 2024, this position is designated by CableCom as a safety-sensitive position pursuant to Wash. SB 5123 (2023), § 2 (to be codified at Title 49, Chapter 49.44 of the Wash. Rev. Code). As such, this position is exempt pursuant to Wash. SB 5123 (2023), the Washington state law related to pre-employment testing for marijuana. Please be advised that due to the designation of this position as safety-sensitive (and notice to you of the same), you will be subject to pre-employment testing for marijuana and its metabolites.
Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind including, based on disability and protected veteran status. The Company's policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Please visit the following URL to view the EEO is the Law poster and the Supplement. (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm)
The Company also does not consider criminal convictions to be an absolute bar to employment and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories.
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