Construction Technician - Ellettsville

Smithville is looking for a Construction Technician to join our team in Ellettsville, Indiana. Construction Technicians safely use a variety of hand and power tools along with machinery and equipment to install, maintain, and repair services for our customers. The Construction Technician completes construction tasks for the company’s copper and fiber optic plants while working to meet project deadlines successfully. 

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RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Safely operate equipment such as: trucks, tractors, mini-excavators, boring machines, trenchers, sneakers (vibratory plows), fiber blowers, forklifts, lawnmowers, and other equipment.
• Climb utility poles and lift equipment weighing up to eighty (80) pounds. (Training will be provided) 
• Use a variety of hand tools and machinery including shovels, picks, and various power tools, to complete assignments in a safe and controlled manner.
• Manually locate buried utility lines.
• Place and maintain cable/fiber within underground conduit system
• Use testing equipment to check for gas in utility access holes and clean water and debris from utility access holes
• Submit time reporting tasks using a laptop computer on a daily basis
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills in each interaction with internal customers, external customers, and vendors

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license and a safe driving record
• Class A CDL license- preferred
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English
• Construction experience, including working knowledge of heavy equipment and safety  requirements for operating machinery
• Competence with hand and power tools required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and surroundings
• Close, distance, color, and depth vision required
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check and DOT physical

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