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Field Technician

Piney Point Village, TX 77024

Posted: 02/13/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Environmental Job Number: 612732 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Pay: $36.36/hr
Overview:

OSP Field Technician functioning in a technician capacity. Performs field ride out and data collection of existing utility poles. This position will be virtual (based in Houston, TX) requires frequent travel around the Houston, TX area and occasionally other metro areas. Under close supervision, performs basic functions requiring technical knowledge utilizing electronic applications, processes, standards and document control processes/procedures for the purpose of creating or modifying deliverable. Evaluates methods used to accomplish the drafting and/or design activities.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Will work virtually in the Houston, TX area to performs field ride out and data collection of aerial, underground, and buried fiber optic facilities. Requires travel (75-100%) around the surrounding metro areas and some could be further outside the metro to take pictures, measurements, document existing facilities, and obtain design information in preparation for OSP/ISP network design.
• Limited Overnight Travel.
• Contractor will follow travel policy at all times.
• Will follow safety policies.

Quality & Continuous Improvement:
  • Continues developing knowledge and complies with quality program relative to assigned tasks. Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.

Engineering Production:
  • Contributes to the field data collection of engineering deliverables such as drawings, reports, specifications, and studies of limited scope. Performs research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection. Collects, assimilates, and manages data for engineering work.
  • Coordinates documents, review plans, uploads documents into data bases

Project Coordination:
  • Seeks out supervisor or project leadership to share information and gain guidance with respect to details of design and interdisciplinary coordination. Coordinates with others as assigned by supervisor or project leadership.

Client Focus:
  • Focuses on the needs of internal clients (project team leadership) while attempting to gain basic understanding of external client's main interests and drivers.
Qualifications:
  • Candidates will be experienced in ISP/OSP field/data collection of copper and fiber optic facilities, in aerial, underground, and buried applications.
  • Candidates with some technical knowledge and understanding of OSP/ISP field data collection, right of way and easements are preferred but not required.
  • General understanding of aerial, underground and buried fiber construction are an added plus. including span lengths, pole loading, anchoring, guying, and attachment heights as well as familiarity with joint use regulations are all an added plus.
  • Candidates with no previous technical experience can be trained but will need to be quick learners and retain the information.

Skills:
  • Diploma or Certificate preferred.  
  • Typically a minimum of 1 year related work experience
  • OSP or Fiber data collection experience
  • Individual must be available to mobilize when scheduled and possess a valid driver’s license with a clean motor vehicle report. 
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) 
  • Ability to work outside in varying weather conditions 
  • Must be able to stand, bend, squat, walk, move, lift, carry… equipment (>20lb) for the duration of the workday 
Preferred Technical Competencies: 
  • Basic knowledge of engineering standards, systems, document control, departmental guides and policies and procedures.  
  • Basic industry knowledge and technology trends 
  • Basic knowledge of company quality program 
  • Basic ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned.
Education:
  • Bachelor degree in engineering or professional degree in Sciences in area of expertise preferred with specialized training, or experience that uniquely qualifies the individual to perform the job responsibilities.
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the recruiter to ensure it’s from @theplanetforward.com - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Forward.

Planet Forward and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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About Piney Point Village, TX

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.