**This Position Follows a Union Bidding Process**

About the Role:

Construction Technician-Line Worker is responsible for installing, repairing and maintaining poles, cables and conduits; installing aerial and buried cables with associated hardware as required to build jobs; the running of fiber optic, copper and other necessary cable in the telecommunications space, both aerial and in underground infrastructure, such as manholes; maintaining the safety of the crew by providing direction regarding procedures, road safety, manhole safety, attending safety meetings as requested; maintaining material inventory, DOT vehicle inspection; operate heavy machinery; and other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, splicing copper and fiber cable and any tasks associated with splicing cable. The job will include work on weekends, holidays, standby and unscheduled hours, and overtime. Travel is required and may be over 50% of the year depending on the business needs.

What You will Do:

• Install, repair, and maintain poles.
• Install aerial cables (fiber and copper); set-up service for customers, installing, connecting, testing, or adjusting equipment as requested.
• Measure signal strength at utility poles, using electronic test equipment.
• Inspect or test lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results, to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions.
• Access specific areas to string lines or install terminal boxes, auxiliary equipment, or appliances, using bucket trucks, or by climbing poles or ladders, or entering tunnels, trenches, or crawl spaces.
• String cables between structures and lines from poles, towers, or trenches and pull lines to proper tension using jacks, hoist, and other equipment, as necessary.
• Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks
• Lay underground cable directly in trenches or string it through conduits running through trenches/manholes as requested and required.
• Pull cable through ducts by hand or with winches.
• Ability to use a variety of construction equipment to complete installations, such as digger derricks, bucket trucks, back hoes, trenchers, or cable plows.
• Dig trenches for underground wires or cables.
• Understand staking sheets and blueprints.
• Perform work in accordance with industry standards. Be familiar with RUS standards, read and follow design engineers’ instructions and specifications, maintain the scope of work on the project and adhere to safety procedures.
• Prepare engineering field notes. Interpret buried underground and aerial telecom facilities in records, on maps and in the field with clarity and detail and make recommendations for changes in running line or construction methodologies.
• Participate in engineering, permit and construction processes as required.
• Perform routine maintenance. Recognize and repair route issues including but not limited to, and hole cleanup, sign placement, and weed control as required.
• Fill and tamp holes, using cement, earth, and tamping devices.
• Splice copper and fiber cables and tasks associated with splicing.
• Other work as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1 year of outside plant construction experience including the installation, repair and maintenance of poles and buried or aerial cable or related Trade School certification in-lieu of one year of experience
• Pole climbing certification
• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 75 pounds
• Ability to work in all weather conditions, year round
• Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights
• Ability to work an on-call schedule rotation as well as days/nights/overnights/weekends/holidays/overtime, as needed
• Valid driver’s license
• Minimum qualifications to obtain a CDL
• Ability to pass DOT certification
• Ability to Travel
• Exceptional time-management and attention to detail to complete all paperwork accurately and on-time

Desired Qualifications:

• 5 or more years of experience
• OSHA 10 Hour Safety Course and Buck Squeeze (Pole Climbing Certifications)
• Proficient at operating various Construction Equipment

Our Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans
• Generous annual increases
• 401K Plan
• Health & Flexible Savings Account
• Life and AD&D, Spousal Life, Child Life Insurance Plans
• Educational Assistance Plan
• Identity Theft, Legal, Auto & Home and Pet Insurance
• About US:

Windstream Holdings, Inc. is a leading provider of advanced network communications and technology solutions for consumers, small businesses, enterprise organizations and carrier partners across the U.S.

About the Role:

As a Manager- Kinetic Construction you will lead a vital team representing our leading telecommunications brand that connects homeowners, small business, enterprise, and carrier partners across the United States. In this position you will be accountable for the safe and successful installation of aerial, buried and underground cable. You will have the authority to allocate resources and make construction decisions for the assigned areas in accordance with company policies, standards, guidelines, and commitments. Accountable for managing the overall project execution performance including scope, engineering, cost, safety, quality, schedule, implementation, and customer satisfaction.

What You'll Do:

• Conduct weekly meetings with staff, provide general direction and accountability

for the engineering, construction, quality, schedule, and cost control of assigned jobs.

• Ensure availability of resources with proper expertise of tools/processes to support engineering and construction project execution.

• Manage call out teams and handle after hours issues including on holidays, weekends, emergencies, and escalations.

• Visit construction job sites and validate workmanship.

• Ensure job requests are within budget.

• Attend management calls and meetings as requested.

• Participate in continuous safety training.

• Attend training to stay up to date on emerging technologies.

• Work on problems and perform analysis of data requiring evaluation of a variety of factors.

• Exercise sound judgement in selecting engineering techniques for obtaining solutions.

• Plan and analyze recommendations, work guidance or deviations in support of new OSP construction including fiber to the premises (FTTP) and any modern technology requirements.

• Oversee the wireline engineering and construction projects to ensure projects are complete and within budget.

• Work with the materials coordinator to verify materials for the job.

• Take corrective action with employees, as necessary. Promote a culture of innovative solutions that embody accountability and efficiency.

• Reports project status and performance data as required to management.

• Report to the Staff Manager while having several Direct Reports.

• Travel required up-to 50% of time in assigned area of responsibility and overnight stays as needed. Also, may be required to deploy to another State for Engineering

and or Constructing Fiber Builds with as much time away as 1-3 Weeks.

Do You Have?

• Self-motivation.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple construction/engineering jobs simultaneously and meet the job in-service dates.

• Authentic and collaborative communication skills.

• Ability to discuss technology and connecting customers to products they value to create meaningful connections and long-term relationships.

• Able to reconcile engineering and construction activities and manage changes during

the engineering and construction processes.

• Knowledgeable of engineering and construction practices.

• Able to apply a broad knowledge on a variety of vendor equipment and outside plant and outside plant electronics disciplines.

• Ability to lead a group of individual contributors to accomplish the goals of the department.

• Ability to effectively lead and provide managerial insight and direction to a technically oriented workforce dealing with multiple projects and diverse customer needs.

• College degree and 5-7 years of

experience with 2 years supervisory experience within Engineering and Construction.

• A valid driver's license.

• Ability to pass DOT certification per-hire and ability to obtain a CDL license post-hire.

Even Better:

• Ability to coordinate multiple projects while maintaining budgetary emphasis.

• Familiarity with PC and software to include CAD and Microsoft.

• OSHA Training, NEC Training.

• Certifications within the Telecom Industry.

• Knowledgeable in quality construction practices.

Minimum Requirements:

College degree in Engineering or a related field and 5-7 years professional level experience with 0-2 years supervisory experience for roles with supervision; or 9+ years professional level related Engineering/Technical experience with 0-2 years supervisory experience for roles with supervision; or an equivalent combination of education and professional level related Engineering/Technical experience required. This is a safety sensitive position.

Our Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans

• 401K Plan

• Health & Flexible Savings Account

• Life and AD&D, Spousal Life, Child Life Insurance Plans

• Educational Assistance Plan

• Identity Theft, Legal, Auto & Home and Pet Insurance

• https://windstreambenefits.com

• Windstream DEI&B Statement:

• Connecting people in a world of infinite possibilities. At Windstream, we celebrate the authenticity and uniqueness of our people and their ideas. The diverse voices of our employees fuel our innovation and the inclusive, equitable culture we are building fosters belonging and empowers each one of us to create amazing customer experiences.

• Our Employee Resource Groups:

• WinVets – Veteran Employee Resource Group

• WOW – Women Employee Resource Group

• WINPRIDE – LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group

• WBPN – Black Professional Resource Group

• WARG – Ability Resource Group

• LaFamilia –Hispanic Resource Group

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Pay Statement

Actual base pay for this job will depend on the candidate's primary work location and other factors, such as relevant skills and experience.

About US:

Windstream Holdings, Inc. is a leading provider of advanced network communications and technology solutions for consumers, small businesses, enterprise organizations and carrier partners across the U.S.

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Actual base pay for this job will depend on the candidate's primary work location and other factors, such as relevant skills and experience.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

1 year job related experience.

• This is a safety sensitive position.

EEO Statement: Windstream is an equal opportunity employer. At Windstream, 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, gender identity, marital status, creed, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law, and to give full consideration to qualified disabled individuals and protected veterans. The diverse voices of our employees fuel our innovation and our inclusive culture. Employment at Windstream is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.