Job Title: Fiber Route Patroller Duration: 6 to 12 Months Shift: Day Shift Route -> Portland to California
Role Overview The Fiber Route Patroller is a field-based role focused on proactive fiber route patrol, infrastructure inspection, and damage prevention. The position supports the integrity and security of long-haul fiber infrastructure by identifying potential risks, monitoring activity near fiber routes, documenting field conditions, and escalating concerns when appropriate. The role requires a combination of field awareness, basic knowledge of telecommunications and underground utilities, and the ability to safely operate in construction and outside-plant environments. Responsibilities
Conduct regular patrols of long-haul fiber routes to identify potential risks, damage, construction activity, or environmental threats.
Inspect fiber infrastructure, including cabinets, handholes, markers, access points, and buried cable routes.
Monitor third-party construction and excavation activity near fiber routes to help prevent damage to critical infrastructure.
Support utility locating activities using standard locating techniques and available mapping and utility records.
Read and interpret maps, utility prints, construction drawings, and other records to understand fiber placement and identify potential risks.
Respond to active construction sites or other areas of concern near fiber infrastructure and assess potential exposure or risk.
Identify and escalate conditions that may threaten fiber infrastructure, including excavation activity, damaged facilities, exposed infrastructure, or changes in site conditions.
Document field activities, site conditions, construction activity, infrastructure observations, and utility information.
Support damage investigations by collecting field information, photographs, site observations, and other relevant documentation.
Maintain infrastructure security and site integrity through routine inspections and timely reporting of concerns.
Coordinate and communicate effectively with field technicians, engineers, utility locators, contractors, construction crews, and other stakeholders.
Follow applicable safety requirements, including OSHA guidelines and established field safety procedures.
Operate effectively in both independent and team environments.
Maintain assigned vehicles, tools, and field equipment in safe working condition.
Perform other related field and damage-prevention duties as required.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Two (2) or more years of relevant field, utility, telecommunications, construction, or outside-plant experience preferred.
Basic knowledge of telecommunications infrastructure, underground utilities, construction, or fiber optic systems preferred.
Familiarity with utility locating practices and equipment is preferred.
Ability to read and interpret maps, utility prints, construction drawings, and related field documentation.
OSHA or other applicable safety certifications preferred.
Ability to develop technical knowledge related to fiber infrastructure, utility locating, construction practices, and damage prevention.
Ability to work outdoors in varying weather, terrain, and environmental conditions.
Ability to work safely around construction sites, roadways, and utility infrastructure.
Strong attention to detail, situational awareness, communication skills, and willingness to learn.
Valid driver’s license and ability to safely operate a vehicle as required for field responsibilities.
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.This position's pay range is $23.00/hr - $26.00/hr.
