Fiber Technician

Fiber Technician

Position at Benton Triage

Benton Triage is a trusted, reliable, and reputable leader in aerial and underground FTTH/FTTP construction. With over 20 years of experience building and maintaining fiber optic and legacy communication systems, our dedicated, expertly led teams deliver exceptional quality, safety, and customer service. We've partnered with many of the nation's largest MSOs on projects spanning urban metros, rural communities, and diverse markets. Our employees are at the heart of our success. We offer a rewarding pay package, hands-on experience, and pathways for career progression in a supportive, team-oriented environment where every project matters.

As a member of our team, you must be:

• Quality-driven – Trusted resources, providing quality services without question.
• Team-oriented – Collaborative and cohesive, demonstrating relationships matter.
• Innovative – Providing solutions and critical thinking, with an innovative approach.

We are hiring experienced Fiber Drop Technicians for residential fiber installation projects. This is a travel-based field role requiring prior telecom experience.

What you'll do:

• Install buried fiber drops from network access points (pedestals, handholes, or terminals) to residential homes
• Complete residential I&R, including ONT installation, router setup, and service activation
• Test and troubleshoot fiber connections to ensure service quality
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Travel to projects across the U.S.
• Perform hands-on field installation work

Training & work location:

• Paid training in Colorado Springs, CO (duration based on experience) at $20/hr.
• Initial deployment in rural Louisiana or other rural parts of the country, wherever needed.
• After training, technicians will be deployed to fiber projects nationwide.
• This is a travel-based role with assignments across the U.S.
• Work schedule: 21 days on (in market), 7 days off (return home)

Requirements:

• Prior telecom experience required (fiber installation, drop work, or I&R experience)
• Must have experience with burial drops
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license (2+ years)
• Comfortable with physically demanding outdoor field work in all conditions
• Willing to travel extensively and work overtime/weekends
• Must pass drug and alcohol screening
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Pay, benefits & field support:

• Paid weekly
• W2 employment with benefits
• Unit-based pay averaging $5K+ per week for high performers (earnings vary by production and experience)
• No per diem (company provides hotel during assignments)
• Company vehicle, gas card, and tools provided after training
• Steady work with overtime and nationwide deployment opportunities
• High earning potential based on production

Important:

This is a travel-based field role involving outdoor fiber installation work in all conditions.

Apply today:

Start training and help build fiber infrastructure across rural America.

Employment with Benton Triage, LLC is contingent upon successful completion of our background check and drug screen process.