Application Deadline: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Department: 
Communications Plant

Reporting Relationships:
Reports to: Fiber Field Operations Manager

Education and/or Experience:
High School Graduate or equivalent is required.
Experience with wireless networking and computer proficiency a plus.

Abilities and Skills:
Must be able to perform the activities necessary to complete work assignments described in the position description. Must be able to use standard office equipment, including computers. Must be able to deal with a variety of people under varying circumstances while maintaining a courteous dialog.  Must be able to organize work, set priorities and complete assignments with attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.  Legible handwriting is required. Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License. Must be able to work aloft from a pole using ladders or pole gaffs. Ability to work in confined spaces is required. Must be able to recognize and differentiate between communications cables and energized conductors as well as maintain appropriate minimum approach distances.

The employee may lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Activities are typically performed while driving, standing, and walking.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Performs personally the following:

• Aerial and underground installation and repair of communications drops and demarcation apparatuses.

• Installation, diagnostics, and repair of routers, switches, multiplexors, camera, alarm, and fire-suppression systems and other customer premise equipment.

• Deployment, installation, and repair of wireless network customer premise equipment.

• Diagnostics and repairs of damaged fiber, copper, and wireless facilities.

• Accurately operates and diagnoses network issues using test equipment.

• Proficiently operates Arc Fusion splicing machines including cleavers and associated hand tools.

• Routinely splices fiber optic drops using appropriate tools.

• Routinely climbs poles and ladders to install, align, and repair facilities.

• Often crawls under homes, businesses, and within other confined spaces to install and repair equipment.

• Works with and assists other departments and third parties.

• Occasionally installs cables and wires through underground conduits and vaults.

• Assists the department in planning activities that affect fieldwork or operations of other departments and entities.

• Participates in the development of procedures for new program implementation.

• Investigates complaints and resolves problems or refers to appropriate DPI personnel.

• Identifies, reports, and makes needed repairs on the system.

• Informs supervisor of consumer requests.

• Complies with all traffic laws, safety rules and regulations while operating assigned vehicle.  Should at all times look out for the safety of the vehicle, its occupants and its load.

• Sees that assigned truck, tools, and working equipment are properly used and kept in good working order.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of essential duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties that may be assigned based on the needs of the Cooperative.

The Communications Service Technician shall be required to perform any other duties assigned in order to fulfill the objective of the Cooperative.

Working Conditions:

Fieldwork: Working in pole communications space around other utilities. Crawling under houses and navigating other confined spaces. Working in commercial and residential dwellings and buildings. Working near congested roadways with vehicular and pedestrian traffic and in extremely rural and isolated areas. Working in underground vaults and open pits. Continual work during extreme weather conditions. Some irregular hours and/or overtime will be required.

Relationships:

• Member-Consumers: Advises and assists member-consumers in every way possible.  Takes advantage of the opportunity to obtain increased understanding and acceptance of cooperative objectives, policies, plans and programs.

• General Public: Maintains friendly, cooperative relationships with the general public in the performance of responsibilities.

After an offer of employment has been made, a physical examination is required, which will include a test for illegal drugs.

How to Apply

Send us a complete Diverse Power Application and Self-Identification Form OR Email, FAX or mail your name, contact info and request to:
employment@diversepower.com
FAX: 706-298-0778
Diverse Power
Human Resource Department
P.O. Box 160
LaGrange, GA 30241

OR

Visit us at our office.
LaGrange
1400 South Davis Road
LaGrange, GA 30241

Cuthbert
373 U. S. Hwy 82E
Cuthbert, GA 39840

Diverse Power is an Equal Opportunity Employment and Affirmative Action Employer