Route Field Technician - SE Texas

Quanta Telecom Solutions, LLC•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Quanta Telecommunication Services, LLC (QTS), a Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR) company, safely provides comprehensive infrastructure services to fiber, wireline and wireless carrier customers within the communications industry. With a focus on safety first, we take great pride in delivering the highest quality of service to our customers. We need smart, dedicated individuals who take their careers seriously and can thrive in a rapidly growing environment. When you join the QTS family, you can expect a safety-minded culture, developmental training, opportunity for growth and exciting work in a booming industry. We focus on career development and reward excellence, recognizing each team member's unique contributions. We're at the forefront of powering modern life. Discover how your skills and dedication can make a real difference to us. 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. Texas Route: Houston > Livingston > Jasper

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