Field Walkout Technician - CableCom

Discover a more connected Field Walkout Technician career

At CableCom, as a Field Walkout Technician, your primary responsibilities revolve around the construction and maintenance of plant infrastructure, design, and engineering. The Field Technician provides a route analysis of outside plant telecommunications. These technicians are the backbone of telecom and service provider companies since they are the primary designers of the entire network.

Connecting you to great benefits

• Weekly Paychecks
• Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, and Holidays
• Insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
• 401(k) w/ Company Match
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Legal Insurance
• Discounts on gym memberships, pet insurance, and much more!

What you’ll do as a Field Walkout Technician

• Oversee and manage field engineering activities responsible for planning, designing, and obtaining permits for new cable routes
• Visit customer sites to gather OSP site survey information, evaluate customer requirements and determine the OSP equipment required
• Work as part of a multi-faceted team consisting of engineering, construction, project management, and scheduling personnel, all with a common interest of delivering results to the customer
• Coordinate with drafting and/ or GIS personnel located in remote offices to produce construction drawings to be used to construct the network
• Develop base mapping and provide field engineering services required to prepare permit drawings, OSP construction drawings, and final as-built drawings in electronic format
• Provide field engineering services required to prepare permit drawings, OSP construction drawings, and final as-built drawings in electronic format per customer specifications
• Research and incorporate permitting requirements from jurisdictional authorities (i.e., state, county, city, railroads, and others) into the OSP design
• Recommend final route based on most economical solution and permitting agency’s requirements
• Research and evaluate various route options associated with the projects. Research shall include aerial and underground options, existing customer conduit and other third party conduit
• Engage daily with the customer’s engineering team and project management staff via emails / phone as well as occasional in-person meetings
• Maintain safe working habits and conditions according to regulations and policies

What you’ll need 

• To be 18 years of age or older
• Authorization to work in the United States for this company
• You have a high school diploma or equivalent
• You have 2-4 years of experience in the OSP Engineering field
• You have experience with aerial and underground construction methods and engineering requirements
• You have experience with cable placement and splicing methods and practices
• You have effective communication skills
• You are able to travel and work extended hours; overtime and weekends as needed
• You have reliable transportation and a clean driving record
• You may have familiarity in permitting requirements for state and local agencies
• You may have a working understanding of the RUS (Rural Utility Service) units and their meaning process

Why work with us

Your career at CableCom is more than just a job — it's your pathway to opportunity. Our hands-on training, supportive environment, and responsive leadership connect you to work with purpose. Our commitment to you extends beyond professional development to a safety-first culture that ensures you can do what you do best, with peace of mind.

If you are interested in learning more about our organization, please visit our website at cablecomllc.us

Building stronger solutions together 

Diversity and inclusion are an essential part of our culture and success. Our company is an equal-opportunity employer — we are committed to providing a work environment where everyone can thrive, grow, and feel connected.   

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.