Hiring Firm:
Zunch Labs Telecom Solutions LLC
Location:
Various Locations
Job Summary:
The OSP Engineer Associate is responsible for all aspects of outside plant design services in support of telecom companies. The OSP Engineer Associate will need to understand basic outside plant circuit design, transmission and distribution procedures, cable placement and splicing practices and cable protection. The OSP Engineer Associate will also need to understand and apply general telecommunication industry standards and practices as well as government codes and regulations.
Essential Function:
- Responsible for designing and developing outside plant equipment installation, modifications, and upgrades using industry standard construction methods in aerial, underground, and buried environments.
- Supports designs of line setup and staking specifications, and cable and line extensions.
- Assist in the planning, analysis, and recommendations in support of new construction of outside plant network structures and facilities.
- Supports and assists with State, Local and Federal permit preparation.
- Assists in obtaining right-of-way use approval.
- Responsible for acquiring field data.
- Assists with as-built changes and updates to drawings.
- Takes measurements, determines Right of Way (ROW)
- Creates field notes by hand and/or through digital applications
- Identify obstructions which may impede construction
- Field verifies addresses
- Experience with CenturyLink/Lumen is a plus
Minimum Job Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- 1+ years related experience
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Ability to use laptop/mobile devices to obtain and manipulate data
- Basic knowledge of MS Office suite programs
Recommended Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of CAD and/or OCALC, SpidaCalc, Pole Foreman, etc. a plus
- Some college preferred
- Strong technical knowledge and skills
- Ability to occasionally learn and operate customer based proprietary software and other computer systems to expedite and facilitate the work order process.
- Experience with CenturyLink/Lumen systems and processes is a plus
- Knowledge of construction and planning procedures
- Ability to read and comprehend engineering schematics.
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Basic financial skills to assist in making sound business decisions.
- Applies acquired job skills and company policies and procedures to complete assigned tasks.
Certificates, Licenses, Registration, and Physical Requirements:
- Sitting for extended periods of time while viewing a computer monitor and performing various desk work.
- Dexterity of hands and reaching to operate keyboard/calculator and file documents.
- Occasional lifting and carrying of up to 25 lbs.
- Vision requires eyesight sufficiently strong enough to permit extended close work and normal color perception.
- Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
Other Job Requirements:
- Ability to write, hear, understand, and respond appropriately to verbal requests made in person and over the telephone in English
- Ability to travel between job sites and material depots
- Occasional overnight travel may be required
- Must be willing to work days/nights/weekends and be on-call depending on project demands
Company Benefits:
- We proudly offer comprehensive and competitive benefits programs to our employees and their families.
- Medical – Company pays 80-90% of Employee cost and contributes to over half of dependent premium.
- Dental and Vision – Company pays 60% of Employee cost and 50% of dependent premium.
- FSA – Flexible Spending Account
- HSA – Health Savings Account
- Employer Paid Basic Life, Short Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability for Eligible Employees
- 401k Plan – Day one eligibility; Company match; Fully vested – no waiting period
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.