What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outside Plant Specialist position at Ringgold Telephone Company?
Summary: Repairs and maintains outside plant telecommunications facilities by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Construct and maintain outside plant cables to applicable corporate and industry standards.
Troubleshoot and repair cable faults when necessary.
Assist with construction projects as required.
Outside Plant Construction
Receive, review, plan and complete construction of OSP facilities based on engineering prints
Document and track sequentials from cable (copper and fiber) and submit material charge out sheet with as built print
Document and track any poles or pedestals set and submit a material charge out sheet with as built print
Red line as built print, check off all units and document any necessary changes
Outside Plant Maintenance
Support I&R when necessary on cable troubles turned in daily from Customer Service Technicians or Test Desk.
Maintain all outside plant cables and report any irregularities or required construction to Outside Plant Manager/Engineer Manager.
Locate buried plant facilities as required.
Other Duties
Operate vehicles requiring Class “A” CDL with airbrake endorsement
Splice both copper and fiber facilities as required.
Work aloft in bucket truck, on pole climbers, extension ladders or work on aerial crew. Choice of bucket use, pole climbers or extension ladders is performed at the employee’s choice as long as can be safely performed. Equipment is assigned accordingly.
Operate ditch witch cable plow or work on underground crew as required
Work in manhole system using proper gear and procedures as required
Assist Materials Management Department and Building & Grounds department as needed.
Assist Customer Service Technicians with installs/troubles as needed.
Assist Outside Plant Manager as required.
Serve as emergency call-out staff as required.
Other duties may be assigned as dictated by the needs of the company.
Work with contractors and communicate any concerns with contractor work to Director of Operations
Performance Expectations
Complete construction projects in a timely, efficient, and safe manner
Maintain a clean work station and clean, well stocked truck.
Maintain and perform routine maintenance on OSP equipment.
Follow all Safety rules and guidelines.
Maintains strict confidentiality when encountering any information regarding other employees or customers personal information
“see education and experience section of description”
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.84 - $32.48 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ringgold, GA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Experience:
- telecommunications construction: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23 - $32