Field Technician – Telecommunications Field Surveyor
Company: Cyient
Location: Multi-State / Traveling Field Position
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay Range: $18.00–$20.00 per hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday, with extensive travel required
IMPORTANT TRAVEL REQUIREMENT
This is a traveling field survey position and is not limited to one city or state.
Candidates must be comfortable traveling to different project locations throughout the United States and being away from home for approximately 2–3 consecutive weeks at a time.
The typical project schedule may include:
- 2–3 weeks traveling and working in assigned field locations
- Approximately 1 week off/home between assignments, depending on project requirements
- Travel between multiple cities, states, and project areas
- Daily travel between assigned field survey locations while on an active project
- Outdoor field work in varying weather and site conditions
Candidates should apply only if they are comfortable with frequent and extended travel away from home.
Current Project Locations
We are currently supporting field survey projects in multiple locations, including:
- Fayetteville, AR
- Tuscaloosa, AL
- Charleston, SC
- Charlotte, NC
- Morgantown, WV
- Providence, RI
- Akron, OH
- Chicago, IL
- Minneapolis, MN
- Omaha, NE
- Albuquerque, NM
- Tucson, AZ
- Provo, UT
- Roswell, NM
- Boise, ID
- Cheyenne, WY
- Sioux Falls, SD
- Fargo, ND
- Madison, WI
- Norfolk, VA
- Starkville, MS
- Lexington, KY
- Topeka, KS
- Oklahoma City, OK
- El Paso, TX
- Tennessee project locations
Additional locations may be assigned based on project needs.
Job Summary
Cyient is seeking Field Technicians / Telecommunications Field Surveyors to support telecommunications, broadband, fiber, and Outside Plant (OSP) infrastructure projects throughout multiple U.S. markets.
This is a high-travel field position involving site surveys, field data collection, documentation, utility-pole and infrastructure assessments, quality checks, and support for telecom engineering teams.
The ideal candidate will be comfortable working independently in the field, traveling extensively, navigating assigned routes, using mobile field-data applications, taking accurate photographs and measurements, and documenting existing telecommunications and utility infrastructure.
Field Technicians may support multiple projects and geographic areas during their assignments and should be adaptable to changing project locations and priorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform telecommunications and broadband field surveys across multiple project locations.
- Travel to assigned cities, states, and field territories based on project requirements.
- Collect accurate field data for fiber, broadband, OSP, and telecommunications infrastructure projects.
- Review existing site conditions, utility poles, telecom equipment, routes, aerial facilities, underground infrastructure, and other field conditions.
- Take clear photographs, measurements, notes, and other required field documentation.
- Enter field information accurately using approved mobile applications and data-collection tools.
- Support OSP engineering, fiber, utility, and project teams with accurate field information.
- Review and verify information associated with aerial and underground telecommunications infrastructure.
- Identify missing information, field conflicts, access issues, safety concerns, or differences between existing conditions and engineering records.
- Assist with field quality-control activities and construction-support requirements.
- Maintain accurate daily records and submit required project updates.
- Communicate field findings clearly to supervisors, engineers, project managers, and other team members.
- Work independently while maintaining productivity and quality expectations.
- Follow all Cyient, client, OSHA, traffic, and field-safety requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Previous experience in field work, telecommunications, fiber, utilities, construction, field surveying, technical services, or a related environment.
- Ability and willingness to travel extensively throughout the United States.
- Must be comfortable being away from home for approximately 2–3 weeks at a time.
- Comfortable working outdoors for extended periods and in varying weather conditions.
- Ability to travel between multiple field locations during an assignment.
- Ability to read maps, follow assigned routes, and accurately document site conditions.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established procedures.
- Basic computer, smartphone, tablet, and mobile-application skills.
- Ability to take clear photographs and accurately enter field information.
- Ability to work independently with limited day-to-day supervision.
- Valid driver's license.
- Reliable transportation as required for assigned work.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience as a Telecommunications Field Surveyor, Field Technician, OSP Technician, Fiber Technician, Utility Surveyor, or similar position.
- Experience with telecom, OSP, fiber, broadband, or utility-pole surveys.
- Familiarity with Google Maps, Google Earth, GIS applications, IKE, Fulcrum, Katapult, or similar field-data collection tools.
- Knowledge of aerial and underground fiber infrastructure.
- Experience documenting utility poles, telecom routes, existing plant, equipment, and site conditions.
- Experience supporting FTTx, FTTH, broadband deployment, fiber construction, or utility projects.
- Understanding of basic OSP terminology and telecommunications infrastructure.
- Experience working independently in geographically dispersed project areas.
Work Environment
This is a field-based, multi-state traveling position.
Employees should expect to:
- Work outdoors at telecommunications and utility infrastructure locations.
- Walk field routes and active project areas.
- Travel between multiple cities and states.
- Spend approximately 2–3 consecutive weeks away from home during field assignments.
- Work in different weather conditions.
- Navigate unfamiliar locations and assigned field routes.
- Collect and submit daily field documentation.
- Transition between project locations based on business and client needs.
This position is best suited for candidates who enjoy traveling, working independently, being in the field, and supporting telecommunications infrastructure projects across different parts of the country.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k)
- Opportunity to work on telecommunications, fiber, broadband, and infrastructure projects
- Career-growth opportunities within a global engineering and technology organization
Screening Questions
- Do you have experience in telecommunications, fiber, utilities, construction, field surveying, or another field-based technical position?
- Are you comfortable with extensive multi-state travel?
- Are you comfortable being away from home for approximately 2–3 weeks at a time, followed by approximately one week off/home depending on project needs?
- Are you willing to work in multiple cities and states rather than being assigned permanently to one location?
- Do you have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation?
- Are you comfortable working outdoors and collecting field data throughout the workday?
- What field-survey or data-collection tools have you used, such as Google Earth, GIS, IKE, Fulcrum, Katapult, or similar applications?
- Do you have experience identifying or documenting aerial and underground telecommunications infrastructure?
- What is your expected hourly rate?
- Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
- Will you now or in the future require employment sponsorship?
- Are you available to start a full-time traveling field position?
Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience in telecommunications, fiber, utilities, construction, field surveying, or another field-based technical position?
Are you comfortable with extensive multi-state travel?
Are you comfortable being away from home for approximately 2–3 weeks at a time, followed by approximately one week off/home depending on project needs?
Are you comfortable working outdoors and collecting field data throughout the workday?
What field-survey or data-collection tools have you used, such as Google Earth, GIS, IKE, Fulcrum, Katapult, or similar applications?
Do you have experience identifying or documenting aerial and underground telecommunications infrastructure?
What is your expected hourly rate?
Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
Will you now or in the future require employment sponsorship?
Are you available to start a full-time traveling field position?
Work Location: In person
