lt;font size=2 gt;Overview lt;/font gt;: lt;p style=margin: 0px; gt; lt;span style=font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; gt;Ready to roll up your sleeves and bring cutting-edge fiber technology to life? As part of our lt;strong gt;Horizontal Directional Drilling Team lt;/strong gt;, you ll be at the heart of building and maintaining our state-of-the-art PON/fiber network. lt;/span gt; lt;/p gt; lt;p style=margin: 0px; gt; lt;/p gt; lt;p style=margin: 0px; gt; lt;span style=font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; gt;If you have experience with horizontal directional drilling or locating for the drill, and want to be based close to home, this role is for you. This position is full‑time, year‑round, with a few weeks travel required for training. lt;/span gt; lt;/p gt; lt;p style=margin: 0px; gt; lt;/p gt; lt;p style=margin: 0px; gt; lt;span style=font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; gt; lt;strong gt;Pay Transparency lt;/strong gt; lt;/span gt; lt;/p gt; lt;p style=margin: 0px; gt; lt;span style=font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; gt;The pay for this position ranges from *$22.62 to $41.42 per hour. lt;/span gt; lt;span style=font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; gt;*The listed pay range reflects the minimum and maximum base salary. Actual offers will be based on factors such as skills, qualifications, experience, location, and role-specific competencies. Some positions may also offer additional compensation, such as bonuses or equity awards. lt;/span gt; lt;/p gt; lt;p style=margin: 0px; gt; lt;/p gt; lt;p style=margin: 0px; gt; lt;span style=color: #ff0000; font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica; gt; lt;strong gt;This role includes a $5,000 sign‑on bonus (payout terms apply) and may qualify for relocation assistance. lt;/strong gt; lt;/span gt; lt;/p gt; lt;p style=margin: 0px; gt; lt;/p gt; lt;p style=margin: 0px; gt; lt;span style=color: #ff0000; font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica; gt; lt;strong gt;Outside Plant
Construction Technicians can also earn up to $75 per week in incentives when your team meets production targets. lt;/strong gt; lt;/span gt; lt;/p gt; lt;p style=margin: 0px; gt; lt;/p gt; lt;p style=margin: 0px; gt; lt;span style=font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; gt;From installing buried and aerial fiber facilities to mastering
construction equipment like trenchers, backhoes, end loaders, and plows, you ll make a real impact every day. You ll also install, test, troubleshoot, and repair fiber facilities to keep our customers connected. If you love working with your hands, being outdoors, and making a difference in your community, this is the role for you! lt;/span gt; lt;/p gt; lt;p style=margin: 0px; gt; lt;/p gt; lt;p style=margin: 0px; gt; lt;span style=font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; gt; lt;strong gt;What You ll Do: lt;/strong gt; lt;/span gt; lt;/p gt; lt;ul style=margin-top: 0in; gt; lt;li gt; lt;span style=font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; gt;Operate horizontal directional drill or locate for the drill. lt;/span gt; lt;/li gt; lt;li gt; lt;span style=font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; gt;Restore job sites and keep accurate project labels and markings. lt;/span gt; lt;/li gt; lt;li gt; lt;span style=font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; gt;Support fiber splicing and repair activities. lt;/span gt; lt;/li gt; lt;li gt; lt;span style=font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; gt;Climb poles, ladders, and structures; operate bucket trucks as needed. lt;/span gt; lt;/li gt; lt;li gt; lt;span style=font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; gt;Install, maintain, test, and repair buried and aerial fiber lines. lt;/span gt; lt;/li gt; lt;li gt; lt;span style=font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; gt;Operate
construction equipment such as trenchers, plows, excavators, and locators. lt;/span gt; lt;/li gt; lt;li gt; lt;span style=font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; gt;Set pedestals, vaults, handholes, and other outside plant infrastructure. lt;/span gt; lt;/li gt; lt;/ul gt; lt;p style=margin: 0px; gt; lt;span style=font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; gt; lt;strong gt;Why You ll Love This Role: lt;/strong gt; lt;/span gt; lt;/p gt; lt;ul style=margin-top: 0in; gt; lt;li gt; lt;span style=font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; gt;Flexible, full‑time year‑round schedule. lt;/span gt; lt;/li gt; lt;li gt; lt;span style=font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; gt;Hands‑on, outdoor work building real infrastructure that matters. lt;/span gt; lt;/li gt; lt;li gt; lt;span style=font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; gt;Work with a company that has 50+ years of telecom experience and a strong reputation for fiber innovation. lt;/span gt; lt;/li gt; lt;/ul gt; lt;p style=margin: 0px; gt; lt;span style=font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; gt; lt;strong gt;Training: lt;/strong gt; lt;/span gt; lt;/p gt; lt;ul style=margin-top: 0in; gt; lt;li gt; lt;span style=font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; gt;CDL training for qualified associates. lt;/span gt; lt;/li gt; lt;li gt; lt;span style=font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; gt;Safety training, pole climbing, bucket truck operation. lt;/span gt; lt;/li gt; lt;li gt; lt;span style=font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; gt;Fiber optic basics: fusion splicing, fault detection, OTDR. lt;/span gt; lt;/li gt; lt;li gt; lt;span style=font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; gt;
Construction equipment operation (drill rigs, trenchers, mini excavators). lt;/span gt; lt;/li gt; lt;/ul gt; lt;p style=margin: 0px; gt; lt;span style=font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; gt;The duration of training varies based on the team assignment. Training for underground teams is 3 weeks, with an additional 1 week required for aerial training. lt;/span gt; lt;/p gt; lt;font size=2 gt;Responsibilities lt;/font gt;: lt;p style=margin-bottom: 0in; gt; lt;span style=font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; gt; lt;strong gt; lt;span style=color: black; gt;What We’re Looking For: lt;/span gt; lt;/strong gt; lt;/span gt; lt;/p gt; lt;ul gt; lt;li gt; lt;span style=font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; gt; lt;u gt;Self-Motivated lt;/u gt;: You’re driven, ambitious, and always looking for ways to improve. lt;/span gt; lt;/li gt; lt;li gt; lt;span style=font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; gt; lt;u gt;Attention to Detail lt;/u gt;: You are committed to following safety protocols, and you take pride in precision, ensuring every measurement and assembly is accurate. lt;/span gt; lt;/li gt; lt;li gt; lt;span style=font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; gt; lt;u gt;Teamwork and Communication lt;/u gt;: You have strong communication skills and thrive in collaborative environments. lt;/span gt; lt;/li gt; lt;/ul gt; lt;p style=margin-bottom: 0in; gt; lt;span style=font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; gt; lt;strong gt; lt;span style=color: black; gt;What You’ll Do: lt;/span gt; lt;/strong gt; lt;/span gt; lt;/p gt; lt;p style=margin-bottom: 0in; gt; lt;span style=color: black; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; gt;Conduct general
construction tasks in various weather conditions, adhering to safety standards. lt;/span gt; lt;/p gt; lt;ul gt; lt;li style=margin-bottom: 0in; gt; lt;span style=color: black; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; gt;Aids in transporting
construction equipment to and from the worksite. lt;/span gt; lt;/li gt; lt;li style=margin-bottom: 0in; gt; lt;span style=color: black; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; gt;Assists with and executes the installation of aerial and buried fiber based on maps, staking sheets, and locate markings. lt;/span gt; lt;/li gt; lt;li style=margin-bottom: 0in; gt; lt;span style=color: black; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; gt;Operates hand tools, cable locators, and testing equipment as needed. lt;/span gt; lt;/li gt; lt;li style=margin-bottom: 0in; gt; lt;span style=color: black; font-family: helvetica; font-size: 10pt; gt;Installs and sets enclosures, including buried and aerial vaults, pedestals, and handholes. lt;/span gt; lt;/li gt; lt;li
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