BASIC JOB SUMMARY:

The overall purpose of the Construction Technician is to work construction and maintenance of aerial and buried plan facilities. The person in this position performs a variety of tasks and relies on experience, judgment, and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. This position requires the ability to interact and communicate in a professional, effective manner, both in writing and verbally, with customers, co-workers, and supervisors and/or managers.

The Construction Technician is expected to adhere to regulations, Company policies and values, and to represent themselves and the Company in a positive and productive manner.

Adherence to all standard operating procedures, safe work practices as found in the TEC Safety Handbook, and OSHA guidelines is essential to promote safety of all employees.

ESSENTIAL JON FUNCTIONS:

The essential job functions and duties described below may not be the only requirements of the position. It may be necessary to follow other instructions or perform other related duties as required by the company.

• Travel to on-site work locations using a personal vehicle or a company vehicle is required, therefore, a valid personal driver’s license and adequate insurance coverage on the personal vehicle is required at all times. When applicable, a valid commercial driver’s license may be required, as well
• Works construction, additions, and repairs of copper and fiber optic installations
• Maintains upkeep of vehicles and equipment
• Loads and unloads necessary materials for construction, maintenance, and tear downs
• Safely and efficiently operate various construction machinery and equipment, and vehicles applicable to the job
• Use and work with online mapping tools and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Operate the Company’s computer tracking system in an efficient and timely manner

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience - High school diploma or GED preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities - Experience in and familiarity with advanced communication industry and Company concepts, practices, and procedures are required. Requires an understanding of telephone plant construction and related equipment. Two (2) years of experience in general construction work, preferred.

TEC is a communications company with a vision of connecting customers to the world and strengthening the communities we serve. As a family owned and operated business, we value your success and personal growth within the company. We strive to strengthen employees, build customer relationships, expand our fiber network, and increase profitability so that we can reinvest in our employees, company, and communities that we serve. As a Construction Technician, you’ll join an elite team that is connecting rural Americans with dedicated fiber broadband services.

With 100 years in business, TEC is an established innovative communications leader. In the early to mid-1900s, TEC connected countless people to the telephone for the first time. And today, we are accelerating access to high-quality, reliable internet solutions for communities that need it most. With offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, and Louisiana, we are playing a major role in the largest internet infrastructure buildout in the history of our country, and you can be a part of this exciting time.

TEC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, or any other category protected by applicable Federal, State, or local laws, except where age and gender are essential bona fide occupational requirements, or where disability is a bona fide occupational disqualification. Furthermore, Equal Employment Opportunity will be provided for qualified disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam Era as well as other protected veterans. TEC is committed to the idea that all employees must be treated with dignity and respect. Each and every employee is expected to help maintain a nondiscriminatory workplace.