OSP Field Engineer
Core
Field engineer providing training and supportive engineering services by collecting detailed telecommunications information and validating field designs for fiber networks.
Role type
OSP Field Engineer
Builds
Fiber network designs, layouts, and infrastructure documentation for telecom and data center clients
Domain
Telecommunications / Outside Plant Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Fiber-optic/telecom construction knowledge, Outside plant activities (Fiber Cable Design, Pole Line Construction, Conduit System design), GIS/ESRI/shapefile functionality, Utility identification and conflict analysis, Regulatory standards knowledge (RUS, NESC, GO95, NEC), AutoCAD familiarity, Microsoft Office Suite, Field measurement tools usage (GPS, laser rangefinder, measuring wheels)
Preferred skills
AutoCAD proficiency
Technologies
GIS, ESRI, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite, GPS devices, Laser rangefinders
Responsibilities
Identify, photograph, and document detailed information of required facilities including cables, poles, terminals, pedestals, handholes, and other outside plant infrastructure; Capture accurate measurements of attachment heights, span distances, utility structures, and distances from existing/proposed OSP facilities; Identify power and communication facilities and ownership on utility poles; Record bonding, grounding, guying, and anchor information; Deliver detailed field notes and photographs to the engineering team; Identify relevant obstructions to fiber placement and provide proposed mitigation strategy
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC