Lead Fiber Install Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Lead Fiber Install Technician

Location: Berthoud, CO (Travel throughout Colorado and Southern Wyoming)
Job Type: Direct Hire
Pay: $25–$35/hour

We are seeking an experienced Lead Fiber Install Technician to support the continued expansion of fiber optic infrastructure across Colorado. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on fiber professional who enjoys field work, leading by example, and working with a company that invests in its employees and provides the equipment needed to succeed.

Company travel typically covers Cheyenne, WY to Colorado Springs, CO , including locations east of the Front Range.

Schedule

• Four 10-hour shifts (Monday–Thursday)
• Start time: 6:45 AM
• Occasional Friday work or emergency outage response as needed
• Overtime opportunities available based on workload and weather

Compensation & Benefits

• $25–$35/hour , based on experience
• Company vehicle provided during work hours
• All tools, fiber splicer, PPE, and equipment provided
• 401(k) with employer match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Gap Insurance
• PTO accrued weekly

What You'll Do

As a Lead Fiber Install Technician, you'll perform and lead a variety of fiber installation activities, including:

• Install underground and aerial fiber optic cable
• Pull and blow fiber cables, including traditional, loose tube, armored, micro, and ribbon cable
• Operate reel trailers, compressors, tuggers, bull wheels, micro cable blowers, and other cable placement equipment
• Drive company trucks with trailers (CDL not required)
• Perform cable routing, proofing, slack storage, and conduit installation
• Troubleshoot cable placement issues using rodders and other field equipment
• Coordinate with Foremen and Project Managers to ensure safe and efficient installations
• Train and support apprentice technicians
• Communicate professionally with customers and internal teams
• Maintain accurate project documentation and follow company safety procedures

Qualifications

Required

• Experience installing underground and/or aerial fiber optic cable
• Experience pulling and blowing fiber cable
• Knowledge of traditional, loose tube, armored, micro, and ribbon fiber
• Experience operating cable installation equipment, including:
• • Reel trailers
  • Compressors
  • Tuggers
  • Bull wheels
  • Micro cable blowers
  • Rodders for troubleshooting
• Ability to drive trucks with trailers
• Clean driving record
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills
• Willingness to travel throughout the service area

Preferred

• Experience with hydraulic pulling, air-assisted blowing, or aerial installation methods
• Bucket truck and pole climbing experience
• Familiarity with strand-and-lash, ADSS, Figure-8 cable, and drop cable installations
• OTDR experience is a plus, but not required