Cox’s Outside Plant Engineering & Construction department is responsible for building the network of the future our customers rely on for both residential and business needs. The Construction Crew Member I is responsible for the construction, repair, and inspection of our Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) network to provide voice, video, and data service to residential and commercial customers. Coordinates with utility entities for required permits, joint trench requests, pole applications, and service issues. Construction Crewmembers I will perform aerial make ready activities, simple pole transfers, activation of new network and repair/replace of underground structures. This role requires interaction with key stakeholders and partners, as well as homeowners, new customers and utility entities.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Responsible for maintaining proper spacing from energized conductors as well as height requirements as prescribed in the GO95, GO198, NESC, NEC, utility and Cox construction specifications.
- Activates HFC plant
- Performs simple pole transfer and make ready activities
- Responsible for building placing strand, inclusive of including guys, bonds, grounds, etc.
- Implements Traffic Control & Safety protocol where applicable
- Responsible for identifying and logging enterprise tickets to repair clearance infractions and/or GO95 and GO128 infractions as well as other safety issues.
- Reads and interprets system prints including system design maps and digital drawings.
- Responsible for maintaining proper spacing from energized conductors as well as height requirements as prescribed in the GO95, GO198, NESC, NEC, utility and Cox construction specifications.
- Repairs and maintains overhead and underground lines. Responds to and determines proper course of action in emergency call-in situations to repair damaged cable lines. Replaces or reroutes cables and splices electronic equipment.
- Participates in the construction and /or repair of fiber, coax, and copper plant for networks. May coordinate and inspect work done by contract labor.
- Performs routine work to locate and mark underground cable lines in order to perform digs and other construction work to minimize cable damages.
- Inspects for location of placement of facilities, work of contract labor, depth trenches and follows underground construction standards. Marks placement of cable plant.
- Coordinates contract labor for construction projects and inspects final work.
- Uses computerized tools and programs (Oracle) to coordinate bill of materials, purchase materials, maintain inventory levels, reconciles invoices, street release forms, zone changes, as well as computerized mapping systems.
- Ensures that work performed in a timely and professional manner and meets all regulations, specifications and standards set forth by the company and government agencies.
- May enter data into computerized databases to track homes passed, maintain serviceability information, or node splits. Responsible for obtaining construction permits, utility permits and pole applications including make-ready, right-of-way, railroad, road bore and crossing permits. Creates and files traffics plans for construction projects.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Minimum
- High School Diploma/GED
- Generally less than 2 years’ experience in a related field
- Safe drivers needed; valid driver’s license required
- Working knowledge of Coax networks
- Excellent communication skills to work effectively with teams throughout organization and external entities.
- Ability to carry and use tools and equipment
- Ability to locate work sites
- Mandatory ability required to drive motor vehicle
- Adequate ability to distinguish different colors of wire
- Ability to bend, stoop, and crawl
- Ability to lift up to 70 pounds to lift, position, and carry foot extension ladder
- Ability to climb ladders and/or utility poles and work in high places
- Ability to tolerate temporary exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and extreme, non-weather-related heat
- Ability to work outdoors
Preferred
- Experience in telecommunications industry preferred
- Experience in aerial construction/lineman work preferred
Compensation:
Hourly pay rate is in the range of $26.73 - $40.10/hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.
Benefits:
Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
EOE, including disability/vets
