Fiber Network Technician Full Time

Do you want to join a growing company and a team that values who you are? Then look at Long Lines! The Fiber Network Technician position offers competitive pay, with additional compensation for on call work, and free training from NCTI that could potentially result in a college degree.  Opportunities for advancement, a robust benefits package and a team that feels like family are close by.

Responsibilities include:

• Install, disconnect, upgrade, downgrade, make changes, troubleshoot and repair customer provided services at residential and commercial locations 
• Maintain broadband system by testing to locate trouble, opening cable to replace or repair defective sections and closing or sealing cable 
• Educate customers in the services being provided and the proper use of equipment, propose solutions, and describes advantages of and sells additional services 
• Maintaining the integrity of our fiber optic network to ensure a best in class customer experience.
• Installation, monitoring, testing, and maintenance of telecommunications and associated electronic equipment both in technical facilities as well as on customer property.
• Assembling, installing, testing and turn up of high speed transport equipment
• Conducting fiber locates, monitoring of construction activity, and working closely with outside plant engineering for planned construction and relocation.
• Performing fiber splicing and termination for new builds and restorations on multiple types of cable.
• Performing maintenance of new and existing circuits through troubleshooting and fault isolation techniques.
• Utilizing various types of test equipment to isolate and resolve customer circuit outages.
• Coordinating test, turn up, and acceptance of customers’ service with all local and remote groups.
• Understanding of DC and AC power

You will need:

• Valid and clean driver’s license
• Able to work independently and plan to complete projects 
• Ability to work in tight spaces including attics, crawl spaces, cabinets, utility closets, and telco rooms 
• Good customer relations and communication skills are required

Working environment:

• Lift and carry up to 75 pounds
• Walk over all types of terrain in all kinds of weather while carrying tools and equipment including ladders  
• On-call schedules every 3 weeks 
• Work schedules may adjust based on business need 

When you join Long Lines….

We offer you a full range of benefits, including group health & dental insurance, 401(k) program with company match, generous PTO, a company wellness program, employer paid short- and long-term disability, and paid company training that could lead to a college degree. We provide an environment that gives each employee the opportunity to nurture their gifts and achieve their potential. For more information, go to www.schurzchoice.com

 Schurz Communications, our 150-year-old Parent company, believes:  

 We will attract, invest in, communicate with, and retain top talent.

• We will innovate, partner, experiment and create a better future together.
• We strive to continuously improve operating performance to ensure sustained growth

Alternatively, you can view other roles for reentry opportunities at https://reentrycareers.com/

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