Fiber Maintenance Technician

This position is open to candidates in Midland, San Angelo and Abilene

Position Overview

The Fiber Maintenance Technician will serve as the single point of contact for all OSP Maintenance activities across Texas. This includes responding to and managing all outages and coordinating resources to ensure FiberLight's assets are restored safely, efficiently and effectively.

Essential Job Functions

Manage and maintain fiber network to achieve company and customer satisfaction

Lead all outage / maintenance activities within assigned Work Zone

On-Call rotation requirements

Track all maintenance activities and associated costs within the assigned Work Zone

Provide back-office support by utilizing 3GIS / FMS to pinpoint outages based on ISP, NOC, or Customer-provided OTDR readings

Requirements

5 years of Telecom OSP Construction

Fiber Splicing: testing & isolation

Proficient w/PCs, Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Project, etc)

Current valid driver's license

Travel throughout Texas

Other Skills/Abilities

Ability to understand mapping programs and key identifiers in a fiber optic network, read and utilize GPS units and record network positioning

Strong negotiations skills as we continue to streamline our OSP vendor list

Knowledge of "Call Before You Dig" rules and regulations as they apply to a network utility provider

Knowledge of OSHA safety rules and regulations as they apply to locating and providing repair and maintenance within a fiber optic network

Physical Requirements

Must be able to sit, stand, walk, kneel and reach

Must be able to speak, write, read, and understand English

Must have visual acuity

Must be able to lift 0-25 pounds