Route Field Technician - Central Louisiana
About The Position
Quanta Telecommunication Solutions (QTS) is seeking a Route Field Technician to support a major long haul and middle mile fiber network from initial construction through long-term operations and maintenance. This unique role begins during the construction phase in a quality assurance and field validation capacity, working directly alongside construction crews to verify route integrity, installation quality, testing results, and asset documentation. Once construction is complete and the route is placed into service, the position transitions into an operations-focused role responsible for route maintenance, outage response, locate coordination, and long-term asset integrity. The goal is to develop deep route knowledge during construction so the technician becomes the long-term owner and steward of the network.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 3 years of experience in OSP fiber construction, fiber maintenance, quality assurance, or related telecommunications environments
- Working knowledge of underground fiber construction methods including conduit, HDD, direct bury, and route infrastructure
- Experience reading construction drawings, splice diagrams, KMZ files, and as-built documentation
- Hands-on experience with fusion splicing, OTDR testing, and fiber troubleshooting
- Familiarity with handholes, vaults, splice enclosures, route markers, and standard OSP infrastructure
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn mobile inspection, ticketing, and GIS platforms
- Strong organizational, documentation, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently across geographically dispersed route segments
- Valid driver’s license and ability to pass DOT physical, drug screen, and background check
Nice To Haves
- Experience with high-count fiber systems (144-count and above) including ribbon fiber preferred
Responsibilities
- Support quality assurance activities during construction by verifying route assets, underground installations, splice locations, testing results, and as-built documentation
- Conduct field inspections and route walks to validate construction quality, route accuracy, and compliance with project requirements
- Document deficiencies, maintain route records, and support turnover and customer acceptance activities
- Perform fiber testing, OTDR verification, splice inspections, and route integrity assessments
- Serve as the assigned route technician following project turnover, supporting maintenance, inspections, and ongoing network reliability
- Respond to outages, fiber cuts, and emergency restoration events while supporting customer SLA requirements
- Coordinate locate tickets, route patrols, preventative maintenance activities, and right-of-way condition monitoring
- Maintain route documentation, asset records, splice matrices, and operational reporting requirements
- Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying recurring issues, route risks, and reliability concerns
Benefits
- 401(k) with immediate matching and vesting
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- PPO, HSA, FSA
- Short term and long term benefits
- Employee discounts on consumer goods
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
