Construction Laborer - Fiber Drop Bury Technician
Construction Laborer - Fiber Drop Bury Technician
ascending communicationsLouisville, KY
today
$1,500-$2,400 a week
Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersConstruction LaborersTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures ConstructionWired Telecommunications CarriersOther Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
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The role focuses on telecommunications connectivity. Technicians will run low-voltage cables underground, place conduit, and restore the job site (customers yards) so customers get reliable internet and TV services with minimal property disruption. You'll be trenching/splitting the ground front the tap to the house box the required depth and burying the Cable. Our drop burys technicians typically complete between 5-8 drop burys each day and average between $1,500-$2,400 a week in billing.
Key Responsibilities:
Cable Installation: Run fiber optic or coaxial drop lines from terminal poles or pedestals to the customer's premises. Trenching & Digging: Dig shallow trenches (typically 6 to 12 inches deep) using hand tools, trenchers, or vibratory plows. Utility Locating: Identify and avoid existing underground utility lines by reading locate markings on the ground and following safety regulations. Site Restoration: Repair and restore the landscape—replacing soil, sod, and turf - to its original condition after burying the line. Equipment Operation: Operate, clean, and maintain company vehicles, plows, boring tools, and basic hand tools safely. Documentation: Take all required job-site photos, send over job information to your supervisor in real time as you complete drop buries throughout the day.
Requirements & Qualifications:
Physical Stamina: Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, walk long distances, kneel next to trenches, and regularly lift 50 to 80 lbs. Driver’s License: Valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle record. Background Check: Ability to pass standard pre-employment drug screening and background checks.
Preferred Skills:
Prior experience in construction and the fiber industry, including burying Cable is a strong plus. Communication: Must have a cellphone that works on a plan and not just when you have access to Wifi and must report all completed Drops in real time through-out the day. This is a requirement. Tools: A tool list will be given to you upon being hired and as a 1099 worker and you will be required to have or obtain the proper tools for the job.
YOU MUST HAVE: A TRUCK AND EITHER A GALAXY s 23fe, s 24fe or s 25fe.
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Level
Junior
Salary
$1,500-$2,400 a week
Location
Louisville, KY
Occupation
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Industry
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Posted
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