Kinetic Cable Technician

About the Role: Perform installation of aerial fiber cable for the Lateral Routes required as part of the success-based model Service Orders in the Lincoln exchange. Climb telephone poles and use ladders to provide service Interpret work drawings and instructions, including paperwork Work with other communication groups to provide service as needed Sell and promote Windstream products and services Ability to work scheduled tour, overtime, callouts, and standby as needed Train new employees on daily job functions Operate handheld computer for retrieving and clearing job tasks Other duties as assigned Do You Have? Ability to lift and control a 28’ ladder, weight 70 lbs., plus 6 lb.levelizer Ability to distinguish colors in a cable Good to excellent communication skills Good to excellent mechanical ability Ability to climb using ladder and or gaffs and to work aloft (must pass Kinetic's Pole Claiming Course) Ability to use test equipment Good to excellent computer skills preferred Basic understanding of electronic theory preferred Must be neat in appearance Ability to work in confined spaces, manholes Ability to write legibly, to prepare neat and accurate records Ability to attend training, local and out-of-state Ability to work at any assigned EQUIPMENT USED/WORKING ENVIRONMENT:Test equipment, Ladders, Climbing hooks, Hand & Power tools, Van Physical Tasks – Standing Continuously: 67-100% | Walking Continuously: 67 – 100% | Sitting Occasionally: 0-33%  Driving - Car: Occasionally: 0-33% | Van: Continuously: 67-100% | CMV: Occasionally: 0-33% | Climbing: Continuously: 67-100% | Bending: Continuously: 67-100% | Crouching: Continuously: 67-100%| Pushing-Pulling: Continuously: 67-100% |Carrying: Continuously: 67-100% | Reaching Above Head: Continuously: 67-100% | Lifting-Lowering >1-15 lbs: Continuously: 67-100% | >15-30 lbs: Continuously: 67-100% | >30+ lbs: Continuously: 67-100%  Repetitive Hand Action: >Medium Dexterity: Continuously: 67-100% | >Fine Manipulating: Continuously: 67-100% |Operate Foot Control: Occasionally: 0-33%  Audio Visual Needs - Hearing: Continuously: 67-100%| Near Vision: Continuously: 67-100%| Far Vision: Continuously: 67-100% |Peripheral Vision: Continuously: 67-100% | Depth Perception: Occasionally: 0-33% | Color Discrimination: 34 – 66%  Exposures to: Cold: Frequently: 34-66%, Heat: Frequently: 34-66%, Dampness: Occasionally: 0-33%, Heights: Occasionally: 0-33%, Vibration: Occasionally: 0-33%, Skin Irritants: Occasionally: 0-33%, Lung Irritants: Dust: Occasionally: 0-33%, Fumes/Gases: Occasionally: 0-33%  Equipment Used in Job Performance/Working Environment: Test Equipment, Ladders, Climbing Hooks, Hand and Power Tools, Van  Types of Driver’s License Required: Driver’s License   **Please note that this position follows an initial Union job bidding process***