Underground Construction Technician

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Full Time Onalaska, Wisconsin Posted 06/13/2025 Areas of interest: Construction, Engineering, Field Operations Requisition Number: 2025-56326-7 EFR118

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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 a company vehicle, 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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Here, employees don’t just have jobs, they build careers. That’s why we believe in offering a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supports all aspects of their well-being, and delivers real value at every stage of life.


A qualified applicant’s criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.
FCC Unit: 13557 Business Unit: Field Operations Zip Code: 54650

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