Construction Technician

At Orbitel Communications, we have the job for you! We have an immediate opening for a Construction Technician. This position is responsible for plant design, residential and commercial development construction. The candidate will operate vehicles and perform construction, maintenance, and repair of plant, aerial, underground, and apartment builds in accordance with safety regulations, company policies, and procedures. If you are looking for a place to grow and a friendly working environment, then Orbitel is the place for you!

Title: Construction Technician

Location: Office located in Maricopa, AZ

Rate: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Full-Time/Part Time: Full-Time

Description

This position is responsible for installation, maintenance, and repair for all broadcast systems, equipment, facilities and software applications.

Responsibilities Include

• Performs and oversees the execution of overhead/underground construction duties such as: placing hardline cables, frame and strand poles, transfer facilities between poles, place cable in joint trench, safe operation of construction vehicles and cable trailers.
• Meets with design and commercial development personnel to assign work and materials.
• Performs quality control inspections. Assists with monitoring field personnel on a regular basis to assure quality performance and recommends additional training, as needed.
• Performs and oversees work to dismantle, move, or remove aerial, underground or building wire/cable equipment/poles/hardware. Installs and replaces power supplies, converters, and terminal boxes.
• Assists with producing reports on capital projects and construction progress.
• Locates and marks underground cable systems to prevent damage caused by underground construction companies.
• Assists Construction personnel with daily activities, workloads, and projects
• Assists and works with contractors and utility entities.
• Gathers data and orders assembly for projects.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 75 pounds
• Must be Altec certified or able to obtain Altec certification
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

You Will Need To Have

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid and clean driver's license
• Altec certification (required or to be obtained)
  
  

Why Join Orbitel Communications?

Benefits

When you join Orbitel, you’ll be part of an award-winning company and team. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Group health & dental insurance
• 401(k) program with company match
• Generous PTO program
• Company wellness program
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• And much more
  
  

We are committed to providing an environment that gives each employee the opportunity to nurture their gifts and achieve their potential. Our mission is to pass on to future generations—customers, employees, communities, and owners—an organization that is even stronger and better than it is today.

Schurz Communications And Its Subsidiaries’ Strategic Objectives

• We will attract, invest in, communicate with, and retain top talent.
• We will innovate, partner, experiment and create a better future together.
• We strive to continuously improve operating performance to ensure sustained growth.
• We will dynamically grow revenues by building and nurturing mutually beneficial and profitable customer relationships.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer

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