OSP Construction Technician

$58,240 - $66,560/Yr

Wiverse - Oklahoma City, OK

Full-time

Oklahoma City, OK

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The OSP Construction Technician role at WIVERSE involves constructing, building, repairing, and inspecting Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) networks to deliver voice, video, and data services to both residential and commercial customers. This position requires coordination with various utilities for permits and service issues, as well as managing customer implementation activities and contractor work. The role is essential for ensuring efficient project execution and maintaining workflow databases, with a focus on cost-effective design and construction practices.

Responsibilities

• Construct, build, repair, and inspect Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) networks.
• Coordinate with other utilities for permits, joint trench, pole applications, and service issues.
• Perform field engineering of proposed projects and ensure cost-effective design for construction.
• Coordinate all customer implementation activities including site walk-throughs and node placements.
• Negotiate and approve design or construction changes.
• Research and review plans, gather necessary data, and list material requirements for projects.
• Maintain workflow databases and update schedules.
• Estimate construction costs, prepare budgets, and track expenses.
• Initiate customer contacts and secure access or ROW agreements.
• Inspect construction work or coordinate inspection assignments.

Requirements

• 3 years of experience in OSP Construction.
• 3 years of experience constructing, building, repairing, and inspecting Hybrid Fiber Coax networks.
• 3 years of experience in telecommunications.

Nice-to-haves

• 3 years of experience obtaining permits, access, or ROW agreements.
• 3 years of experience managing and estimating cost forecasts.
• 3 years of experience in material planning, capital and expense budgets.
• 3 years of experience planning and allocating fibers for splicing and activation.
• 3 years of experience maintaining workflow databases and updating schedules.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance