Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Previous exposure to fiber optic technology is desired, but not required
COMPETENCIES – SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of ALLO installation-construction procedures.
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers and other employees.
- Ability to work under pressure to successfully complete assigned tasks.
- Ability to work with and understand fiber splicing designs.
- Ability to safely use ladders, hooks, and aerial lift trucks.
- Ability to operate company vehicles and maintain a driver’s license, and commercial license if applicable, in good standing.
- Knowledge of underground utility construction and your assigned geographic region.
- Basic knowledge of Excel, Microsoft Word and GIS.
- Effectively communicate with internal and external customers, contractors and company employees.
- Ability to walk up to 5 miles a day in all weather conditions.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and to bend/stoop/kneel/crawl
- Flexibility and temperament to adapt to sudden challenges and changing work conditions
- Willingness to change schedule at short notice to respond to emergency calls.
- Availability for weekend on-call duty, as required
- Ability to pass pre-employment background check and drug screen
- Strong organizational and problem solving skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- See well enough to read manuals, operate test equipment and power tools. See well enough to distinguish colors used to identify individual fibers and to evaluate the quality of completed fiber construction.
- Hear well enough to converse on a telephone or two-way radio, or communicate with customers or other employees.
- Speak well enough to converse on the telephone or a two-way radio.
- Body movement or mobility to climb and maintain balance on a ladder, utility pole or other high locations. Mobility or flexibility to crouch and crawl in tight spaces.
- Dexterity to use hand tools and small power tools, and to complete necessary forms in a legible manner.
Benefits
Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, HSA and FSA, generous earned time off, 401K/student loan repayment, life insurance & AD&D insurance, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, performance-based incentive pay, short- and long-term disability, and a robust wellness program. Click here to learn more about our benefits: LINK.
How to Apply
Online at https://nelnet.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/MyAlloCommunications/job/Norfolk-NE/ALLO-Norfolk-OSP-Tech-I_R10408?_ga=2.248676807.110175166.1612975048-1164055697.1567607648