Pole Data Collection / Field Data Collector

Full Job Description

Overview

TESCO Company is a growing company with tremendous opportunities in the extremely reliable, ever expanding, and essential multi-billion-dollar Telecommunication industry. Two-man crews are required!

TESCO Company Inc., is looking for knowledgeable, highly motivated, and resourceful Field Data Collection Technicians to join our ever-expanding sub-contracting field crew department. This position requires knowledge of the telecommunication utility industry.

The ideal candidates need a partner and can expect to work in pairs of two or in very small teams traveling throughout most of Indiana and Kentucky with responsibility for collecting detailed technical information about electric utility and telecommunication facilities and equipment. Some contracts may be further away including mostly the mid-west. This outdoor position requires hiking between utility poles, pedestals, and vaults to capture measurements, pictures, and other data that supports OSPE (Outside Plant Engineering) telecommunications related projects.

Responsibilities

• Obtain work assignments, understand scope requirements, and travel to applicable work locations
• Using provided tools, accurately collect required data and photographs per required scope
• Operate and maintain issued equipment such as tablet computer, digital camera, measuring tools, and Personal Protective Equipment
• Provide accurate, legible, and complete information, before required due dates
• Communicate effectively and on a daily basis with management and other team members
• Work safely and independent of supervision

Skills and Qualifications

• Proficient in using various web and phone-based applications (Google Maps, MS Office, MS Teams, etc…) to communicate, get work assignments, find locations, enter information, capture photographs, and populate timesheet and expense related information
• Two-man crew is required
• Must have a strong work ethic and emphasis on attention to details
• Must be a self-starter with integrity and confidence who strives to achieve in even the most challenging environments with limited supervision

Requirements

• Working outdoors in all types of weather and have the desire to actively participate in physically demanding work lifting 15 to 20 lbs. on a regular basis
• Must own have reliable transportation and valid driver’s license
• Maintain a high level of professionalism acting as a representative of TESCO Company Inc., our customers, and network owners
• Ability to see clearly at short and long distances in a variety of lighting conditions
• Required, Prior experience in Telecommunications or Electrical industry. While familiarity in KATAPULT Data Collection Systems and knowledgeable in Cable Tracing is a plus
• Team player with well-developed interpersonal skills who is comfortable in a cross-functional, multi-cultural environment

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent (military or technical school is a plus)
• Must be 21 or older and have a reliable work vehicle

Compensation

• Base Salary 15-40 dollars per hour depending on experience and rate of speed jobs/contracts can be completed
• Milage compensation on reliable/dependable work vehicle

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $30.00 – $40.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Telecommunication: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road