Network Fiber Technician - Outside Plant

Internal•Shakopee, MN

13d

About The Position

Love Your Mondays again! Join the Future of Connectivity with Metronet and Vexus! Are you ready to launch your career with one of the nation’s fastest-growing fiber-optic powerhouses? Welcome to Metronet and Vexus, where we don’t just build networks; we build communities. Recently, Metronet acquired Vexus, and effective January 1 , 2025, all Metronet and Vexus associates will be combined into one organization: Metronet. The Vexus brand will remain during the transition. We have an immediate opening for a Network Fiber Technician in Shakopee, MN! Network Fiber Technician As a Network Fiber Technician you will be responsible for the terminating, splicing, bonding/grounding, documenting, and testing of all fiber optic cables within the systems fiber optic networks and their related equipment with the end goal of providing maximum operating efficiency.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
One to two years in the telecommunications industry or related experience
Some trade school training is desired
Ability to be professional with customers and fellow associates
Meet key performance metrics
Physical ability to work in various conditions including, but not limited to adverse weather conditions
Physical ability to work from a kneeling or standing position for long periods of time
Physical ability to climb ladders with proper equipment up to 25 feet
Able to lift and carry loads of up to 75lbs including ladder
Ability to work with basic hand tools and other specialized equipment with training
Operate and maintain company vehicle/equipment safely and professionally including a Department of Transportation (DOT) certified bucket truck and trailer
Perform on-call rotation duties after regular business hours as needed
Available to work overtime when deemed necessary, may include holidays and weekends
Willingness to work as a team and independently.

Responsibilities

You will perform all setup, testing and maintenance required for Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) installation of Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS), DSL and Networking services
You will install and maintain CPE Local Area Networks (LAN) and WiFi networks
You will install and maintain network interface devices (NID) and Optical Network Terminals (ONT)
You will perform skilled troubleshooting from the Main Distribution Frame (MDF) to the demarcation point including CPE
You will respond to trouble tickets within acceptable company timeframe standards
You will install Outside Plant (OSP) facilities according to engineered work orders or service orders
You will perform routine preventive maintenance and major repairs to distribution systems
You will perform cable/fiber testing and splicing
You will locate fiber optic cabling
You will record and report all record changes immediately
You will complete inventory replenish requests as needed
Ability to work other duties as assigned
Subject to all applicable state and federal laws
Available to travel for training as needed
Ability to work other duties as assigned