OSP Fiber - Maintenance Technician

NextLink•Waxahachie, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The OSP Fiber - Network Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining network reliability, including reporting outages at fiber cabinets, fiber splitter cabinets, and fiber developments. The role maintains the existing network backbone across right-of-way and aerial builds and repairs issues that negatively affect the network. This position requires extensive travel, primarily night work, and at least 40 hours per week, with overtime as needed. The technician performs fiber splicing and troubleshooting, maintains headend electronics and critical infrastructure as needed, coordinates controlled outages and repairs, and may lead a crew during maintenance events. The work is performed in person and outdoors, including at varying heights and in underground vaults.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Previous experience maintaining live optical and line-of-sight networks.
Experience with fiber tools.
Ability to splice any type of fiber-optic cable in varied conditions.
Ability to safely operate a bucket truck and mini excavator.
Understanding of AC-to-DC rectifying principles, PON and GPON technologies, and backbone, feeder, and access-point principles in FTTX practices.
Experience with Department of Transportation regulations.
Ability to communicate in person and by telephone.
Ability to read and repair from blueprints and wire diagrams.
Ability to work at varying heights from a bucket truck and at ground level in underground vaults.
Good communication and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, high-change environment.
Time-management skills and ability to multitask and manage multiple project statuses.
Must pass a drug screening test and criminal background check.
Required driver's license.
Willingness to travel; the position requires 75–90% travel.
Ability to work mainly night shifts, at least 40 hours per week, and overtime as needed.

Nice To Haves

Willingness to travel 75% (listed as preferred).

Responsibilities

Report outages affecting fiber cabinets, fiber splitter cabinets, and fiber developments.
Maintain the existing network backbone across right-of-way and aerial builds and repair issues affecting the network.
Splice fiber-optic cable under varied conditions.
Operate a bucket truck and mini excavator safely.
Maintain live optical and line-of-sight networks and troubleshoot PON and GPON outages.
Coordinate controlled outages and repairs through appropriate channels.
Receive direction from management and lead a crew during maintenance events.
Read blueprints, wire diagrams, construction prints, and splice documents to perform repairs.
Perform mechanical tasks including fiber splicing, meter readings, testing, and troubleshooting to meet plant-level requirements.
Maintain headend electronics and critical infrastructure equipment as needed.
Complete daily production reports, mark up maps, track work hours, and prepare as-built maps for areas worked.
Use computer-based programs to support activation and verification of electronic equipment installations.