OSP Design Engineering Technician

Discover a more connected OSP Design Engineering Technician career

At RJE Telecom , as an OSP Design Engineering Technician, you'll design and manage outside plant work orders and drawings under general supervision. You'll also provide necessary field and administrative support.

The right candidate must live in the MD/DC area and will be required to make field visits in the area to complete assigned work.

Connecting you to great benefits

• Hybrid - Remote and Field
• Weekly Paychecks
• Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, and Holidays
• Insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
• 401(k) w/ Company Match
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Legal Insurance
• Discounts on gym memberships, pet insurance, and much more!

What you’ll do as a Technician Engineering Plant

• Design and prepare outside plant work orders and associated drawings, including documentation and accurate record updates
• Provide administrative and field support to the outside plant provisioning process
• Be familiar with the various communications outside plant engineering concepts (e.g. copper cable, fiber optic cable and coax cable)
• Be able to utilize facility analysis process to select areas for rehabilitation
• Be responsible for coordinating field work
• Prepare work order drawings and documentation, updating work order records in an accurate and timely manner
• Provide work order estimated expenditures and/or placement and joint memos
• All other duties as assigned

What you’ll need

• To be 18 years of age or older
• Authorization to work in the United States for this company
• High School Diploma, GED equivalent, or relevant work experience
• At least two years of Telecom Outside Plant Engineering experience
• Proficient with Excel and Word

Knowledge of

• Telecommunications industry standards, accessing, reading, and interpreting mechanized assignment records required
• Advanced knowledge of outside plant design
• Infrastructure plans (highway, sewer, bridge, etc) and survey information for the elmination and prevention of conflicts with existing or proposed underground, site obstacles, and for proper insallation location within easements and public rights of way required
• Regulations for OSP facilities
• Aerial or underground construction methods and engineering requirements
• Ability to interact with all on-line computer systems that VERIZON requires
• Municipal and governmental requirements for all work performed

Physical abilities & exposures

• Routinely: operate vehicle, walk, use keyboard and mouse
• Occasionally: climb stairs and stand

Salary Range $25.00/hour minimum with additional unit based pay method

Why work with us

Your career here is more than just a job — it's your pathway to opportunity. Our hands-on training, supportive environment, and responsive leadership connect you to work with purpose. Our commitment to you extends beyond professional development to a safety-first culture that ensures you can do what you do best, with peace of mind.

Building stronger solutions together

Diversity and inclusion are an essential part of our culture and success. Our company is an equal-opportunity employer — we are committed to providing a work environment where everyone can thrive, grow, and feel connected.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.