Mid-State Consultants Hiring for Telecom OSP Engineer/Field Engineer – Utah Job at Salt Lake City, UT Full Time

Telecom OSP Engineer – Nephi, UT Office

ABOUT JSI & OUR MISSION:

For the past 60 years, JSI has been one of the undisputed leaders in consulting and broadband solutions for Rural and Tier II Service Providers. Today, our company is deeply committed to creating equal opportunities for all Americans by closing the digital divide in our country. As part of that commitment, JSI recently acquired Mid-State Consultants, Inc.—a premier telecommunications engineering firm with a focus on rural broadband access issues—to further assist our clients as they try to take advantage of the unprecedented amount of state and federal funding that is now available for the expansion and maintenance of broadband networks across the United States.

To support its strategic expansion, JSI is now seeking on behalf of its Mid-State Consultants division a talented and experienced OSP Engineer for our Nephi, UT Office who possess a genuine interest in:

• Performing telecom engineering across the country; and
• Helping our company to ensure that no American is left on the wrong side of the digital divide, without access to vital healthcare, education, and telework options.
• This position is based out of our Nephi, UT Office with Monday – Friday, 9-5 type hours. Some occasional travel may be necessary. Overtime is available.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

In general, an OSP Engineer will be responsible for the design, field notes, pricing, and drafting of both copper and fiber facilities. It should be noted that an OSP Engineer candidate with prior experience is preferred, but not required. In particular, an OSP Engineer’s essential functions will include, among other things:

• Engineering routine and specific outside plant work orders, using any combination of aerial, buried or underground cable;
• Copper and fiber optic cable engineering;
• Performing field visits; and
• Completing projects with short turnaround times.

JOB REQUIREMENTS & ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Must have at least two (2) years’ experience in telecom engineering;
• Must possess advanced knowledge of outside plant design for business-as-usual (BAU);
• Must have copper and fiber optic cable experience using aerial, underground and direct buried practices;
• Must be capable of taking of detailed field notes;
• Must possess working knowledge of basic office software, such as Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Excel;
• A working understanding of the RUS (Rural Utility Standards) coding process and practices is preferred;
• NDS and AutoCAD experience is preferred; and

· Experience assisting in ROW acquisition is a plus.

· This position requires US Citizenship or a Permanent Resident status.

COMPENSATION:

Competitive pay commensurate with experience and skills. Full benefits are available.

Training will be offered to the right candidate.

For more information on the physical demands of this position, please contact Human Resources.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $64,385.00 – $139,778.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Overtime

COVID-19 considerations:
JSI/Mid-State Consultants encourages all of our employees to follow the governments Covid-19 precautions – use of face mask, avoid touching face, social distancing.

Experience:

• Telecom Engineering: 2 years (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road