Fiber Construction/Maintenance Specialist

Colorado Springs Utilities' Network Transport Services team is hiring a Fiber Construction/Maintenance Specialist to ensure the quality and maintenance of our fiber optic and telecommunication services. Our team is responsible for supporting the safety, reliability, and performance of our fiber, microwave, and telecommunications infrastructure. You will have the opportunity to work with a team of fiber network professionals through installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing components of our fiber-optic network.

A day in the life of a Fiber Optic Technician may include:

• Performs infrastructure maintenance:
  
  • Cable Installation – verifying conduit paths, installing fish, pulling cable/tracer. This includes the use of compressors, reel trailers and/or cable stands depending on the environment
  • Handhole – replace damaged handholes and/or damaged lids, cleanout, cable dressing, mounting hardware repair, conduit plugs, removal of wildlife
  • MST Peds – labeling, verification of locks and internal mounting hardware, replace damaged peds, removal of wildlife
  • FDH Cabinets – check cabinet locks, verify cabinets are secured/mounted to handholes, inspect for any vandalism  or general damage
  • Damaged Conduit Repair – locate and expose damage location using equipment ranging from demo saw, hydro-vac, mini-excavators
• Supports Fiber Techs with equipment installation (ODF cabinets, FDH cabinets, new MST peds)  
• Utility Pole Construction:
  • Use of single-person bucket trucks
  • Use of extension strand hook ladder
  • Installation of messenger strand
  • Lashing Fiber
  • Framing / Installing mounting hardware

Who You Are

• Highly qualified candidates will offer years of underground utility construction experience and knowledge of working on Fiber Optic Infrastructure
• Experience with the placement of outside plant fiber optic cable is preferred
• Operating hydro excavation equipment is highly desirable 
• Knowledge and experience performing semi-skilled construction and/or landscaping duties 
• Ensuring all work is performed in accordance with safety regulations
• A valid, unrestricted driver’s license is required for this role
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is preferred and the ability to obtain and maintain it within one year of hire is required; we will provide the training/certification for your CDL

The military job codes/duty codes most closely related to this role are: 120A, 210A, 21E, 21J, 51H, 62B, 62E, 62J, 81B, 92B, 91L, 3E231, 3E251, 3E271, 3E291, 3E2X1, 55131, 55151, 55171, 55191, CE, CM, 613, 1300, 1301, 2513

Who We Are

• One of the largest four-service public utilities in the nation (over 500,000 customers)
• A national leader in reliability (power on an average of 99.991% of the time)
• Diamond Designation recipient from the American Public Power Association - a utility leader in reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvements
• Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains in one of the most desired cities to live in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023

Our Commitment to Our Employees…  
Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities.  They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving.  We do not just say people are important – we prove it!  That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

• Time Off – Because everybody needs time off to recharge
  • Vacation – New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year
  • Personal Leave –3 days per year of personal leave
  • Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
  • Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather
  • Vacation Buy – Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time
• Pension Plan – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire 
• Medical – Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $0 per month.  Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA). (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Wellness Program – Voluntary wellness program that allows you