Kinetic Outside Plant Engineer

We build and operate fiber networks and provide transformative multi-Gigabit internet access to homes and businesses in small and medium-sized communities across the Southeast and Midwest U.S. www.GoKinetic.com

About the Role :

Windstream's team of Outside Plant Engineers connects consumer and small business partners to our leading telecommunications products across the United States. In this role you will work to create meaningful connections with customers and build long-term relationships. By analyzing a variety of data, you will solve complex problems for our business and residential customers utilizing copper cable, fiber cable, and electronics. This position will entail working in the office 95% of the time, while working in the field 5% of the time.

What You'll Do :

• Engineer / design outside plant facilities including fiber and copper
• Assist in the planning, analysis, design and engineering of outside plant network structures and facilities
• Organize complex activities for the development, construction, implementation, and maintenance of Outside plant engineering projects
• Utilize sound engineering practices and company objectives to resolve issues in a creative and effective way
• Skillfully communicate to establish and maintain positive and productive working relationships and drive projects to completion
• Actively engage with field engineers and design vendors to engineer / design projects to ensure safe installation, meet demanding timelines and provide cost-effective utilization of materials and labor
• Perform administrative work relating to projects and assignments
• Identify pole ownership, right of way and permit requirements
• Communicate with city, county and state permitting agencies
• Assess situations, collaborate and, identify key issues, and solve complex problems

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Minimum Requirements :

College degree in Engineering or a related field and 0-2 years professional level experience; or 4+ years professional level related Engineering / Technical experience; or an equivalent combination of education and professional level related Engineering / Technical experience required. This is a safety sensitive position.

Physical Tasks

Standing Occasionally : 0-33% | Walking Occasionally : 0-33% |Sitting and Stationary : Continuously : 67-100% | Bending : Occasionally : 0-33% | Crouching : Occasionally : 0-33% | Carrying : Occasionally : 0-33% | Reaching : Occasionally : 0-33% |Lifting -Lowering >

1-15 lbs : Occasionally : 0-33% | Repetitive Hand Action : Medium Dexterity : Continuously : 67-100% | Fine Manipulating : Frequently : 34-66%

Audio Visual Needs

Hearing : Continuously : 67-100%| Near Vision : Continuously : 67-100% | Far Vision : Occasionally : 0-33% | Peripheral Vision : Occasionally : 0-33%

Equipment Used in Job Performance

Computer, Printer, Fax, Telephone, Basic Office Supplies, Copier

Our Benefits :

Uniti is an equal opportunity employer. At Uniti, we celebrate the authenticity and uniqueness of our people and their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, protected veteran status, current military status, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law, and to give full consideration to qualified disabled individuals and protected veterans.

Notice to Non-U.S. Citizens : Uniti, as a holder of licenses granted by the Federal Communications Commission, is required to notify and to obtain approval from federal regulatory agencies prior to granting certain system / network access to any non-U.S. citizen personnel. Offers of employment extended to non-U.S. citizens are contingent upon receiving the requisite approval from agencies overseeing compliance. Non-U.S. citizens are required to provide Uniti with the personal identifying information required to obtain the necessary approval prior to accessing certain systems and / or Uniti's network.

Notice to Applicants : Depending on the position and its job functions, offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of certain pre-employment screenings, including but not limited to criminal background check, drug-screen, motor vehicle records check, or other pre-employment screening. All such screenings will be conducted by an external third-party with the Candidate's written consent and in accordance with federal and state law.

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