Underground Construction Technician

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Full Time Altoona, Wisconsin Posted 08/27/2025 Business unit: Field Operations Areas of interest: Construction, Engineering, Field Operations Requisition Number: 2025-59898-3 EFR118
This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 7am-4pm

Construct Your Career Path

Are you ready to lay the foundation for your career path? Our Underground Construction Technicians play a crucial role in building and maintaining our fiber optic network - keeping people connected to what matters most. You will operate construction equipment and install, repair, and locate conduits, vaults, pedestals, fiber & hybrid fiber coax (HFC) cables.


What our Underground Construction Technicians Enjoy Most About the Role

  • Travel, including overnight stays, is a regular part of the job. Hotel accommodation and per diem are provided for overnight stays during the work week.  
  • Drive Project Success: Become a subject matter expert in safely and accurately placing fiber optic cables, reading fiber maps, and collaborating with Field Operations and contractors.
  • Hands-on Learning: Work on a diverse range of projects including operating heavy machinery, using hand tools, site restoration, post construction projects, maintaining records, and more.
  • Unlimited Potential: Advance your career with opportunities for self-progression and professional growth at Spectrum. Leverage our career self-progression plan to move from Level I to Level II, leadership positions, and beyond.

Working Conditions

Construction Technicians work outdoors in all kinds of weather and at various heights, including adverse conditions, day or night and often near power lines and electricity. You are exposed to dust, dirt, noise, insects, rodents, pets, cleaning solutions and may work indoors in poorly ventilated areas. Standing is required 50-70% of the time. Travel, including overnight stays, is a regular part of the job.


Required Qualifications

  • Education:
    • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Experience:
    • Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record within company-required standards
    • 2 – 4 + years OSP Underground construction/maintenance experience
  • Technical Skills:
    • Fluent in English
    • Knowledge of outside plant construction standards

Preferred Qualifications

  • CDL A
  • OSHA 10 certification
  • Fiber Placement and Equipment experience

Spectrum Connects You to More  

  • Job Perks: Receive tools, professional uniform, and personal protective equipment to do your best and stay safe. 
  • Learning Culture: We invest in your learning and provide paid training and coaching to help you succeed.
  • Variety of Work: No two days, clients, or calls are ever the same which keeps each day new and exciting

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EFR118 2025-59898 2025

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