Fiber Optic Technician
About The Position
Conexon is a rapidly growing telecommunications company partnering with Rural Electric Cooperatives to design and deploy advanced fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) networks nationwide. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide by delivering reliable, high-speed internet and phone services to Rural America. We are a team of people passionate about excellent service, meaningful work, and supporting the communities we serve. As we continue expanding into new states and regions, we’re looking for individuals who want to grow with us and contribute to this important mission of transforming rural communities with the power of high-speed internet, mile by mile of fiber to the home.
Requirements
- Highschool diploma required
- P.C. and Microsoft Office skills
- Ability to use optical test equipment including fusion splicers and OTDRs
- Safely operate a company vehicle
- Strong communication skills
- Initiative to work remotely with limited supervision
- Strong leadership skills
- Physically able to lift 100 pounds
- Safely working from ladders and ability to climb poles to 25’
Responsibilities
- Installs, maintains, and repairs customer FTTX broadband and voice services.
- Completes quality control functions for other installation technicians in the assigned area.
- Responsible for maintaining inventory between technicians and warehouses throughout the territory.
- Typically installs aerial and/or buried service drop cabling, ONTs, network interface devices (NID), and performs wiring for new or existing FTTX broadband, voice, and Special Circuit subscriber services.
- Installing FTTX broadband service to residential and commercial customers
- Assures customer services are restored after trouble ticket dispatch
- Completing both interior and exterior cabling of fiber optic and category ethernet cables
- Documenting assignment of inventory within inventory system
- Track progress of feeder construction
- Communicate with field personnel to assure inventory levels are sufficient
- Reconciling inventory
- Updating equipment associated with customers
- Documenting process and procedure
- Other duties as assigned by management
Benefits
- Three (3) weeks of paid time off
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Retirement benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
