Agri-Valley Communications, Inc. (AVCI) is the parent company of Pigeon Telephone, Thumb Cellular, Agri-Valley Services and the AVS Tech Team. Headquartered in Pigeon, Michigan, the family-owned corporation is focused on providing communication and technology services to rural Michigan communities, including those in the Thumb and Northern regions of the state. We currently have an opening for an Outside Plant Technician who will service our customers in Alba, MI and surrounding areas. This is a full-time position that is eligible for our outstanding benefit package. 

The Outside Plant Technician is responsible for installing, servicing, and maintaining the copper and fiber optic infrastructure and facilities, DSL and landline exchanges, customer premise equipment as well as other Pigeon Telephone Company products and services. This position works closely with contractors and other departments within AVCI to ensure the best quality service to our customers.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Installs, troubleshoots, maintains copper facilities.
• Accurately locates and marks underground cable facilities.
• Marks the location of existing underground fiber and copper assets on roadways, private property, and other locations, as appropriate and needed, using required spray paints, flags and other equipment.
• Maintains and troubleshoots service nodes and cross connects.
• Under limited supervision, performs installations, disconnects and service changes for residential and business customers for DSL and landline phone services within assigned exchanges.
• Records and maintains complete and accurate logs, records, documents and other job required reports.
• Maintains inventory of necessary supplies/materials at remote job sites and coordinates transport of materials between plant staff and contractor.
• Acts as backup to field construction crew when requested by manager.
• Communicates with team leaders, customers, and contractors to coordinate daily tasks to prioritize work activities to determine travel route and timeliness.
• Maintains plant facilities, company vehicle and communicates changes or issues to management.
• Performs other plant functions as directed.
• Performs job duties within Company health and safety requirements.
• Other duties as requested or required by management.

Travel Requirements: Daily travel throughout service area is required.

Work Environment: This job operates outdoors in all weather conditions and all types of terrain.

Dress should be appropriate for outdoor work and must meet safety requirements. 

Work Schedule: This is a full-time regular position where hours of work are generally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional overtime may be necessary as requested by management. This position requires on-call responsibilities.