OSP Technician I

POSITION SUMMARY

The OSP Technician I is an entry-level position responsible for assisting in the installation and maintenance of fiber optic infrastructure. This technician will work under close supervision, learning industry standards, safety protocols, and operational practices.

REPORTS TO

• OSP Supervisor

SUPERVISES

• May lead, train or participate in work team assignments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Assist with locating utilities and following construction paths.
2. Operate basic hand tools and light machinery.
3. Support team with material transport/setup, maintain clean and safe work sites, and perform basic restoration work.
4. Driving duties include conveying materials, equipment, or staff to and from work sites and ability to meet necessary FMCSA requirements (includes passing the DOT physical).

OTHER DUTIES

Please note that this job description is not a comprehensive list of all activities, duties or responsibilities the employee may be required to engage in for this job. These duties, activities, and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO STATEMENT

Joink is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against or harass any applicant or employee on any grounds prohibited under any federal, state or local law, including race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, citizenship or membership in any other legally protected class. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor
• Ability to evaluate situations and adjust to changing priorities
• Ability to learn fiber optic construction practices.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidate must be willing to reside near or commute to a Joink office (Currently within Illinois: Taylorville, Hillsboro; Indiana: Terre Haute)
• Clean driving record. 
• Must be able to work overtime with and without notice.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• 40 hours per week with mandatory overtime on Fridays
• Voluntary Saturdays
• Must participate in on-call rotation
• Almost exclusively outside, year-round, in all weather conditions
• Must be able to work overtime with and without notice
• Must be willing to travel to other Joink regions 10-15% of the time to complete work when needed, with occasional overnight stays. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and push/pull up to 75 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.