Cable Maintenance Technician
Full-time Employee
Minnesota
Job Description
IMMEDIATE NEED!
GridSource is seeking Cable Maintenance Technicians in Minnesota to join our fast paced and fast-growing team!
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Pay Weekly
Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401k Plan
Paid sick leave in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws
Why Work for GridSource & its family of companies?
GridSource is a full-service utility contractor specializing in construction for the telecommunication and broadband industries, and underground construction for the natural gas distribution industry in the country. Here at GridSource, we understand any company is only as good as its employees and our employees are the most important part of our company. When becoming an employee at GridSource, you are part of a team that looks out for your best interests. Our leadership team is passionate about mentoring and setting our employees up for success!
What We’re Looking For:
We seek individuals who take pride in delivering exceptional quality every day. The ideal candidate anticipates customer needs and provides solutions that address both current and future requirements.
Responsibilities:
• Maintains/repairs and tests copper cable and/or fiber optic cable in an underground, aerial, or buried environment.
• Maintains, expand, replace and repair all plant facilities and subscriber apparatus required to provide service to customers.
• Troubleshoots problems that will require cable repair, cable maintenance, air pressure, splicing, faultfinding, etc.
• Makes splicing rearrangements on existing facilities in buried, underground, aerial and building work locations. Uses heavy-duty power equipment (e.g., compressors, pumps, blowers), hand tools, Performs testing and turn-up of subscriber lines, carrier plant, and/or fiber optic plant.
• Locates and repairs air leaks in aerial, underground, and/or buried cable.
• Locates, joins, repairs and rearranges cable and cable conductors in buildings and aerial or buried plant.
• Initiates or performs cable cuts, transfer projects, and/or load balance cuts, and issues necessary cuts to prevent blocking.
• Installs, maintains/repairs, and tests residential/small business telecommunication service (POTS and DSL).
• Connects wires and cables to terminals, and attaches/detaches various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, buildings, and poles.
• Performs continuity and/or conformance testing.
• Reads and interprets customer service orders, technical (i.e., mechanical, electrical, digital) drawings, maps, blueprints, diagrams, etc.
• Receives service orders, worksheets (detailed diagrams describing the nature and location of equipment to be installed or repaired), and repair tickets from supervisor or other designated employee Works with telecom color-coded wires and cables.
Requirements:
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must have basic AC/DC knowledge.
• Must have basic knowledge of subscriber carrier.
• Must be knowledgeable in the efficient operation of test equipment used to verify cable faults.
• Must have a basic ability to read cable plats and schematics.
• Must know the telephone industry-standard color code and have the ability to splice aerial, buried and underground cable. Must have the physical ability to climb utility poles using pole climbers.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a plant technician.
• Must be able to work outside in all weather conditions.
• Must pass background check and drug test
GridSource is seeking Cable Maintenance Technicians in Minnesota to join our fast paced and fast-growing team!
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Pay Weekly
Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401k Plan
Paid sick leave in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws
Why Work for GridSource & its family of companies?
GridSource is a full-service utility contractor specializing in construction for the telecommunication and broadband industries, and underground construction for the natural gas distribution industry in the country. Here at GridSource, we understand any company is only as good as its employees and our employees are the most important part of our company. When becoming an employee at GridSource, you are part of a team that looks out for your best interests. Our leadership team is passionate about mentoring and setting our employees up for success!
What We’re Looking For:
We seek individuals who take pride in delivering exceptional quality every day. The ideal candidate anticipates customer needs and provides solutions that address both current and future requirements.
Responsibilities:
• Maintains/repairs and tests copper cable and/or fiber optic cable in an underground, aerial, or buried environment.
• Maintains, expand, replace and repair all plant facilities and subscriber apparatus required to provide service to customers.
• Troubleshoots problems that will require cable repair, cable maintenance, air pressure, splicing, faultfinding, etc.
• Makes splicing rearrangements on existing facilities in buried, underground, aerial and building work locations. Uses heavy-duty power equipment (e.g., compressors, pumps, blowers), hand tools, Performs testing and turn-up of subscriber lines, carrier plant, and/or fiber optic plant.
• Locates and repairs air leaks in aerial, underground, and/or buried cable.
• Locates, joins, repairs and rearranges cable and cable conductors in buildings and aerial or buried plant.
• Initiates or performs cable cuts, transfer projects, and/or load balance cuts, and issues necessary cuts to prevent blocking.
• Installs, maintains/repairs, and tests residential/small business telecommunication service (POTS and DSL).
• Connects wires and cables to terminals, and attaches/detaches various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, buildings, and poles.
• Performs continuity and/or conformance testing.
• Reads and interprets customer service orders, technical (i.e., mechanical, electrical, digital) drawings, maps, blueprints, diagrams, etc.
• Receives service orders, worksheets (detailed diagrams describing the nature and location of equipment to be installed or repaired), and repair tickets from supervisor or other designated employee Works with telecom color-coded wires and cables.
Requirements:
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must have basic AC/DC knowledge.
• Must have basic knowledge of subscriber carrier.
• Must be knowledgeable in the efficient operation of test equipment used to verify cable faults.
• Must have a basic ability to read cable plats and schematics.
• Must know the telephone industry-standard color code and have the ability to splice aerial, buried and underground cable. Must have the physical ability to climb utility poles using pole climbers.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a plant technician.
• Must be able to work outside in all weather conditions.
• Must pass background check and drug test
Contact
Please contact: Brian Evans at 702-526-5255 or
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About Us
GridSource is a proud supporter of our U.S. military, veterans, and their families. Active military, transitioning service members and veterans are encouraged to apply. GridSource is committed to hiring, recruiting, and promoting associates without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status. GridSource is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer and will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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