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Fiber Construction Technician (Hiring Immediately)

Fiber Construction Technician (Hiring Immediately)

TDS Telecom • Appleton, WI, United States
8 days ago
Salary
$22.62 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview:

Join TDS Telecom and help build the fiber networks that keep our communities connected. As an Outside Plant Construction Technician, you’ll perform hands‑on work installing and maintaining buried and aerial fiber facilities while operating industry‑standard construction equipment. If you enjoy working outdoors, learning high‑demand technical skills, and making a real impact on your community, this role is for you. This position is full‑time, year‑round, and typically works close to home with only limited travel required for training.

Pay Transparency

The pay for this position ranges from *$22.62 to $41.42 per hour. *The listed pay range reflects the minimum and maximum base salary. Actual offers will be based on factors such as skills, qualifications, experience, location, and role-specific competencies. Some positions may also offer additional compensation, such as bonuses or equity awards.

This role includes a $5,000 sign‑on bonus (payout terms apply) and may qualify for relocation assistance.

Outside Plant Construction Technicians can also earn up to $75 per week in incentives when your team meets production targets.

What You'll Do:

  • Install, maintain, test, and repair buried and aerial fiber lines.
  • Operate construction equipment such as trenchers, plows, excavators, and locators.
  • Set pedestals, vaults, handholes, and other outside plant infrastructure.
  • Climb poles, ladders, and structures; operate bucket trucks as needed.
  • Support fiber splicing and repair activities.
  • Restore job sites and keep accurate project labels and markings.

Why You'll Love This Role:

  • Hands‑on, outdoor work building real infrastructure that matters.
  • Flexible, full‑time year‑round schedule.
  • Work with a company that has 50+ years of telecom experience and a strong reputation for fiber innovation.

Training:

  • Safety training, pole climbing, bucket truck operation.
  • Fiber optic basics: fusion splicing, fault detection, OTDR.
  • Construction equipment operation (drill rigs, trenchers, mini excavators).
  • CDL training for qualified associates.

The duration of training varies based on the team assignment. Training for underground teams is 3 weeks, with an additional 1 week required for aerial training.

Responsibilities:

What We’re Looking For:

  • Motivated, detail‑oriented team players with strong communication skills.
  • Ability to work in various weather conditions and perform physical tasks such as climbing, kneeling, lifting, and digging.
  • Valid driver’s license and DOT eligibility.
  • 6+ months experience in customer service, utility or electrical work, OR a technical certification, OR military service.
  • Willingness to work overtime and varied shifts as needed.

What You’ll Do:

Conduct general construction tasks in various weather conditions, adhering to safety standards.

  • Aids in transporting construction equipment to and from the worksite.
  • Assists with and executes the installation of aerial and buried fiber based on maps, staking sheets, and locate markings.
  • Operates hand tools, cable locators, and testing equipment as needed.
  • Installs and sets enclosures, including buried and aerial vaults, pedestals, and handholes.
  • Climbs poles, ladders, towers, and other structures as required, utilizing a bucket truck when necessary.
  • Labels and marks fiber optic facilities accurately.
  • Utilizes dispatching applications and relevant tools for project coordination.
  • Supports fiber splicing, repairs, and
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