Fiber Optic Technician 2 - Grantsville, MD

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Are you looking for a hands-on career where you can work outdoors, solve problems, and build the infrastructure that keeps people connected? As a Fiber Optics Field Technician II , you’ll play a crucial role in installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting fiber optic networks that power homes, businesses, and industries. This dynamic role keeps you out in the field, working with cutting-edge technology to ensure seamless communication networks. Each day brings variety and challenge, whether you're installing fiber lines, troubleshooting network issues, or working at heights and in confined spaces—all while fostering your valuable technical expertise. You'll be part of a team-oriented environment, collaborating with skilled professionals who prioritize safety, efficiency, and quality. Whether you're new to fiber optics or bring years of experience, we provide opportunities for growth through hands-on training in fiber splicing, testing, and network troubleshooting. Most importantly, this is a job with impact—your work helps build and sustain the high-speed networks that keep businesses, communities, and industries connected.

Responsibilities

• Safely Perform work in communications spaces
• Participate in work requiring pole climbing when necessary
• Perform work from an elevated position in the bucket truck
• Perform cable stripping, cleaving, terminating, and testing
• Proficiently work with fiber optic equipment such as splicers, OTDR (optical time domain refractometer), traffic identifiers, light-source power-meter, fiber specific hand tools, etc.
• Perform ring cuts on live fiber without affecting existing services
• Troubleshoot and repair common fiber optic equipment and component issues to include OTDR testing, reporting, and troubleshooting
• Lead and mentor less experienced coworkers

Working Conditions

• Walk / use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls / reach with hands and arms / climb ladders and stairs / crawl / kneel
• Climb poles; carry, set-up and extend ladders weighing up to 65 pounds, as well as work with confidence on ladders and utility poles at heights of up to 60 feet in the air to perform tasks in communications spaces
• Work indoors, outdoors, and underground in various weather conditions
• Able to walk long distances
• Able to lift up to 65 pounds without assistance

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of relevant Fiber Optics experience preferred
• Mastery of Field Technician I Job Duties
  • Safely perform work in communications spaces
  • Qualify to work safely in energized spaces
  • Participate in training for pole climbing
  • Operate basic hand tools (Cordless Drill, Hammer, Wrench, Socket Set)
  • Qualify to perform work from an elevated position in the bucket truck
  • Assist when needed to remove old hardware from poles and install new Provide roadway flagging support for the operation to include obtaining Flagger Certification
  • Assist with worksite housekeeping duties and equipment inspections
  • Assist with performing minor field repairs on equipment
  • Assist with stripping, cleaving, terminating, and testing cable
  • Learn Industry Standard coding for fiber optics
  • Become familiar with fiber optic equipment such as splicers, OTDR (optical time domain refractometer), traffic identifiers, light-source power-meter, fiber specific hand tools, etc.
  • Learn proper methods and procedures for terminating, splicing, and testing fiber optic cables
  • Learn to perform ring cuts on live fiber without affecting existing services
  • Learn to read and understand manufacturer manuals and standards for operating, installing, and repairing electronic equipment, product, and components
  • Learn to troubleshoot and repair common fiber optic equipment and component issues
  • Install demarcation enclosures, switches, and other telecom equipment
  • Route premise cable both inside and outside of facilities
  • Assist in the completion of documentation to include record-keeping, billing, and inventory, etc.
  • Learn to calibrate fiber optic equipment out in the field according to manufacturer’s instructions
• Ability to identify independent colors and learn color codes
• Valid Driver’s License is required
• Possess Underground Miner Card
• Experience with the following equipment: ladders, bucket truck, cable puller, and reel stands preferred

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

This position requires the completion of a thorough background and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. In accordance with The Company’s Drug and Alcohol policy, employees are required to participate in random, post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing as requested.

AAP/EEO Statement
This Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities without regard to any protected classes under applicable law.

ADA Statement

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.