Cable Installation Technician
Locations: Austin, Laredo, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Spring, Killeen, Beaumont, Rio Grande Valley
Full Job Description & Details
Full-time and Contract / Up to $35 an hour / Plus Signing Bonus and No Max to Compensation
Schedule: 10 hour shifts / Possible holidays, overtime, and weekends
Are you looking for a career with advancement opportunities that also allows you to gain experience and skills necessary to set you up for success? Dcomm field technicians come from all kinds of backgrounds and levels of experience. If you are new to the role, enter our training program enthusiastic to learn our systems, services, and equipment. If you have experience, continue to increase your knowledge to get comfortable with our expanding and evolving range of tools and techniques. Find lasting success and create quality customer relationships. Build your skills to become a valued member of our team and a reliable face in the community. The knowledge you gain here can take you far! We believe in empowering our employees to make the right decisions!
What is a field technician? Getting started as a field technician means getting up to date with all that DCOMM has to offer. As we continue to update our tools, technology, and efficiencies, we will teach you to install and service a range of our client’s products. You will get at least three weeks of fully paid, hands-on training with power tools, cable and telecom equipment, meters and apps, computer software and more. You will get to develop pole climbing and ladder skills safely and effectively right at our training facility. We provide all the gear you will use, and the knowledge you gain will make you a valued professional. There is also support after you have completed training in case you need a quick refresher or higher-level backup.
Climb the ladder at DCOMM! Are you ready to see how far you can go? There are opportunities to grow and succeed at DCOMM. We are proud when our people achieve more! It shows with so many of our field operations leadership staff starting as field technicians. Our leadership staff knows exactly what it takes to thrive and how to best support their teams, whether that means onsite backup or being available to talk through issues. Build a strong foundation for a career that progresses as you do.
Benefits and Pay
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Health insurance package, with the ability to choose from different options.
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Signing Bonus! (ask for details)
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Paid Time Off
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Paid training program (as needed)
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$12.00 - $35.00 per hour
Qualifications
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Must have a valid driver license
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Must have U.S. work authorization
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Must pass drug screen and background check
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Must have a minimum of three years driving history and subject to approval
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Must not have any active misdemeanors or felony charges (the last document signed is the day we count the time for the offense being cleared).
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Must be able to work with little supervision and apply common sense, experience, and theory towards problem solving and decision making.
Physical Requirements
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Move over, and possibly under, different types of terrain in all-weather while carrying tools and equipment.
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Ability to operate and lift weight-bearing equipment, such as customer premises equipment, gaffs, safety harnesses, extension ladders (that can weigh up to 75 pounds and extend 28 feet).
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Additional Requirements
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Willingness and ability to learn to use handheld devices and operate computer or test equipment. These can include signal level meters, pressure testers, ohm meters, handheld applications, a laptop computer, and software.
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Familiarity with computer operating systems and a variety of consumer communications devices, such as smartphones, routers, modems, converters, and wireless devices.
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Travel to and from assigned territories and company facilities, including during inclement weather, is essential.
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Valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record within company-required standards
Additional Notes
Every day brings something different, so our field technicians should be comfortable working in a lot of different settings, such as:
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High, outdoor places like telephone poles and rooftops, in all weather conditions, possibly for extended periods of time.
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In residences, potentially in poorly ventilated areas such as attics, basements and or crawlspaces where there may be dust, dirt, noise, insects, rodents, pets, and cleaning solutions.
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Consistent and punctual attendance as well as the ability to work overtime, weekends, second shift or participate in an on-call rotation when scheduled.
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Out of the box thinkers
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If you are you ready to take the next step, we are excited and ready to meet you!
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For additional consideration please submit an email to: carsten.schmelzer@dcomminc.com
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Or call us at: (877) 809-8777
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