BSW Operator - Ziply Fiber : Job Details

Job DescriptionPosition Title: BSW OperatorUnion: IBEW 89TERM Employee$20.00 to $27.00 hourly DOEComprehensive health benefits include - medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending account, paidsick leave and paid time off, quarterly performance bonus, training, career growth, and educationreimbursement programs.At Ziply Fiber, our mission is to elevate the connected lives of our communities every day. We'redelivering the fastest home internet in the Northwest, with a focus on areas traditionally underserved bymainstream internet companies. And as our state-of-the-art fiber network expands in WA, OR, ID and MT,so does our need for team members who can help us grow and realize our goals.We may be building internet, but we are reaching real people. We strive to build relationships and providecustomers and communities with refreshingly great experiences.We emphasize our values in all our interactions:Genuinely Caring: Our customers and colleagues are people, and quite possibly our neighbors. We putourselves in their shoes and give them our full attention.Empowering You: We empower our customers to choose the products that best meet their needs, andwe support our employees to implement solutions that elevate the experiences of our customers andcoworkers.Innovation and Improvement: We always look for ways to make the experiences of our customers -and each other - better.Earning Your Trust: We earn trust by communicating simply and transparently as real people, not as acorporation.Job SummaryThe BSW Operator will be responsible for completion of BSW installations - including hand digging,equipment operation, placing, traffic control and locates, permitting, safety, customer communication.Performs clean-up/restoration and various non-technical functions associated with all types ofconstruction and installation projects. The BSW Operator will also be responsible for administrative dutiesincluding review of current workload, reporting completions, permitting requirements, restorationrequirements, driving a company vehicle with trailer and equipment, ability to work alone or as a teamwith laborers to meet workload requirements, and will be responsible for locate activities - reading mapsand service requests, measuring, white-lining, and painting of the company locates, create locate ticketsand managing the relationship with locate vendors to ensure timely and accurate completions to meetcustomer due dates.Promotes positive customer satisfaction through courteous manners and professional attitudeEssential Duties and Responsibilities:The Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed below are a range of duties performed by the employeeand not intended to reflect all duties performed.

• Ensure proper work area protection including, placement of traffic control devices that meet Localand State requirements.
• Control of vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic within a Work Area .
• Work Area Protection - Direct the flow of traffic to ensure the safety of Employees and the generalpublic.
• Read service requests and interpret maps
• Operation of company vehicle, driving vehicle with trailer, loading trailer
• Operate equipment to place fiber drop to company standard. Including digging,pushing/pulling/terminating/testing fiber cable, sweeping, raking, back-filling, lifting,loading/unloading equipment.
• Splice fiber drops and ensure continuity end-to-end.
• Determine most efficient path for drop placement, measure path, operate locate equipment,sketch Asbuilt, pothole existing utilities, conduct administrative duties as required.
• Determine and communicate required permits to manager.
• Communicate and manage hard/soft surface restoration.
• Ensure completion of job - including placing fiber, continuity of light, and restoration to customersatisfaction and company standard.
• Interfaces with property owners, customers, city officials/inspectors at job sites.
• Follows all appropriate laws, Company policies and procedures.
• Use Laptop PC equipment.
• Utilize safety protection equipment appropriate for position - ear plugs, hard hat, safety glasses,vest, footwear, etc.
• Wear uniformed company clothing
• May be required to perform additional duties and tasks as required by the Company.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of safely operating equipment such as vibratory plow, locators, direction drill, backhoe,splicing equipment.
• Read, write, and speak English.
• Good communication skills - communicates with customers, co-workers, inspectors, andmanagement.
• Understanding of telecom infrastructure - terminals, network demarcate location
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and safe driving record.
• Ability to drive truck with trailer and equipment. Including forward and backing trailer withoutUnderstanding of fiber cable tolerances and ability to use fiber tools such as red light forcontinuity.
• Interpret test results
• Able to operate utility locating equipment - locator, measuring wheel, spray paint.
• Possess manual dexterity and able to work with hand tools.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently and apply sound judgment and reasoning skills to a variety ofsituations
• Ability to multi-task and collaborate effectively with other personnel to meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work within critical deadlines.
• Ability to adjust to rapidly changing priorities and schedules.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.

Work AuthorizationApplicants must be currently authorized to work in the US for any employer. Sponsorship is not availablefor this position.Physical RequirementsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for bending,stooping, pushing, pulling, digging, lifting, sitting, walking, or standing for prolonged periods of time; mostof the time will be spent outdoors working with equipment in a labor capacity, with hand tools, machineryand surrounded by loud noises. The employee must be able to lift, carry, and/or move up to 100 pounds.Work EnvironmentPrimary work will be in the field, including in vehicle and outside in the elements - wind, rain, snow, sun,and varying temperatures and conditions. Some work will be indoors to gather materials and minimaladministrative work at a desk.At all times, Ziply Fiber must be your primary employer. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, employeesmay not hold outside employment nor be self-employed without obtaining approval in writing from ZiplyFiber. In holding outside employment or self-employment, employees should ensure that participationdoes not conflict with responsibilities to Ziply Fiber or its business interests.Diverse Workforce / EEO:Ziply Fiber is an equal opportunity employer. Ziply Fiber will consider all qualified candidates regardless ofrace, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, and thepresence of a non-job-related handicap or disability or any other legally protected status.Ziply Fiber requires a pre-employment background check as conditions of employment. Ziply Fiber mayrequire a pre-employment drug screening.Ziply Fiber is a drug free workplace.