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Our Identity:
Founded in 1985, Telamon is a family-owned, minority-owned, and privately held company based in Indiana with a global footprint. Our vision is to be a load-bearing support across generations, guided by our core values of Honesty, Harmony, Simplicity, and Stewardship. We are deeply committed to transparency, diversity, and fostering growth. These principles are at the heart of our identity.
Our Expertise:
Telamon excels in designing, constructing, and deploying telecommunication networks that enhance connectivity in various domains. Our expertise spans from wireline communication to wireless connectivity solutions to distribution of consumer devices. We provide services in diverse settings like stadiums, hospitals, educational institutions, and autonomous vehicles. Furthermore, we play a pivotal role in ensuring connected safety in automobiles and manufacturing wire harnesses for airbags and seatbelt applications as well as household appliances. Our diversified business model not only fuels our company's growth but also provides opportunities for our dedicated employees to thrive.
Our People:
Telamon has a diverse population that works in a variety of different roles and locations, whether in an office, working remotely, or out in the field. Many of our employees have long tenure and have grown their careers here while building relationships that feel like family. We value our employee’s well-being and provide opportunities to get together and know each other personally, whether it’s family-oriented company events or community outreach. We provide comprehensive benefits and even provide educational funding to the children of employees. We look forward to connecting with you further to see if Telamon is where you want to grow!
Benefits:
- Health/Life
- medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA (with company match), life insurance/AD&D, disability, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity
- Financia401(k) (with company match), annual profit share, referral bonus, company discounts
- Time Off
- salaried/exempt: no set amounts, hourly/non-exempt: starts 2nd month, monthly accruals, increases based on tenure
- floating holidays, paid holidays
- parental & family care leave, bereavement leave
- Education
- Tuition reimbursement
- Scholarship awards for children (elementary-college), educational payments for children under age 3
- Annual professional development awards
- Other
- legal assistance, identity theft protection, pet insurance, EAP, points recognition program, 50% in office/50% remote (if role supports & working in close proximity to one of our offices)
Note: benefits eligibility may be based on employment status, tenure, location, or other factors
Classification: Non-exempt/Hourly
Location: Wichita, KS
Job Summary:
The OSP Engineering Technician II is responsible for regularly performing inspection and verification of outside plant fiber networks to include construction elements such as conduit, fiber, splice domes, cabinets, and may perform work in central office environments. OSP Engineering Technicians share responsibility with local contractors for both safety and quality within the market to ensure the project meets all municipality and client requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Commitment to working and leading safely, in compliance with OSHA regulations and company policies.
- Perform site visits as needed to document field conditions for new sites and site modification projects.
- Liaise with contractor for any restoration efforts.
- Conduct site or pole surveys as required. Use OSP field equipment to gather utility pole line information
- Work with local municipalities for permitting acquisition and attend meetings in person as required
- Prepare project documentation and maps. Aid in research and acquisition of permits and right-of-way documentation
- Develop working relationships and effectively communicate with Management, Project Managers, Foreman, and co-workers to address and resolve problems and work in a cooperative manner to achieve company goals
- Act as a technical resource for field support, customers, sales, and operations, assisting in and addressing and resolving questions and problems
- Communicate with customers regarding project progress, where applicable
- Visit customer sites to gather OSP site survey information, evaluate customer requirements.
- Daily engagement with customer’s engineering team and project management staff via emails / phone as well as occasional in-person meetings
- Provide field investigation of aerial and underground construction projects
- Attend onsite meetings with appropriate stake holders to explain construction procedures and cable routing as necessary.
- Perform field verifications of existing plant in order to provide accurate pick up points for new development and commercial plant extensions.
- All other duties assigned by manager
Managerial Responsibility:
- No direct reports although has regular deliverable product review responsibility over peers and junior staff
Travel Requirements:
- Ability to travel and work extended hours; overtime and weekends as needed
- Some out of town and overnight travel may be required.
Physical Demands:
Office work is in a normal office environment that requires the following activities:
- Ability to work in an office setting, field location, as well as in remote client sites. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to outdoor weather and landscape conditions.
- Must be able to operate a computer and all required programs
- Occasional moving supplies up to 25 pounds
Field work will be exposed to current weather elements and requires the following:
- Ability to open locks, open / close gates and doors
- Ability to ascend a ladder or lift a Handhole lid in order to obtain measurements, pictures, etc.
Accommodation may be made for some of these physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation.
Skills and Abilities Required:
- Working knowledge of GPS principles and ability to accurately use GPS hardware and software, laser rangefinders, telescoping measuring sticks, measuring wheels and tapes and various surveying equipment to gather field data as needed.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as technical specifications, engineering documents, and construction drawings.
- Ability to write reports, correspondence and engineering documents.
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with vendors, customers, permitting authorities, and other employees of the organization.
- Ability to solve problems and deal with a diversity of variables in situations where limited standardization exists
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form, handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Ability to read and interpret construction maps to build fiber network
- Great customer service skills
- Comfortable with hand tools, power tools, test equipment and ladders
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to review both technical and non-technical aspects of field work
- Ability to review work completed by others and adequately convey required corrections
- Effectively communicate and work with both internal Engineering and Project Management teams as well as customers
- Ability to set priorities for self and others and work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to efficiently multi-task and work on several projects simultaneously
- Ability to sketch site layout and surrounding areas, read and take measurements
Education and Experience Required:
- High School Diploma
- 2-3 years of telecom experience is preferred. Alternatively, 2-4 years of utility construction experience is acceptable.
- Construction or OSP experience preferred
- Telecommunications and/or cable experience preferred
- Fiber to the home (FTTH) networks experience preferred
- Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Telamon Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Telamon does not and will not discriminate against any applicant because of race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Telamon Corporation makes all employment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner.
