Broadband Installation Technician

ZipRecruiter; Dudley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing company is looking for an Installation/QC Technician to join their operations team. This role involves installing, maintaining, and repairing FTTX broadband and voice services while conducting quality control checks and managing inventory. Strong technical skills and the ability to work independently are essential for success in this position.

Benefits

Paid time off

Full benefits (health, dental, and vision)

Life insurance

Retirement benefits

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in FTTX install implementation.
• Ability to use optical test equipment including fusion splicers and OTDRs.
• Physically able to lift 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Installing FTTX broadband service to residential and commercial customers.
• Completing quality control checks of other technicians.
• Assuring proper inventory is maintained at each project location.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Initiative to work remotely

Leadership skills

Education

High school diploma

College degree

Tools

Optical test equipment

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

Conexon is a rapidly growing company working with Rural Electric Cooperatives to build advanced fiber to the home (FTTH) networks nationwide. We are currently looking for a Installation/ QC Technician to join the Conexon Connect operations team.

This role's primary responsibility is to install, maintain, and repair customer FTTX broadband and voice services. The technician will complete quality control functions for other installation technicians in the assigned area. They will also be responsible for maintaining inventory between technicians and warehouses throughout the territory. The Installation/QC Technician will typically install aerial and/or buried service drop cabling, ONTs, network interface devices (NID), and perform wiring for new or existing FTTX broadband, voice, and Special Circuit subscriber services.

Requirements:

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Installing FTTX broadband service to residential and commercial customers.
• Assures customer services are restored after trouble ticket dispatch.
• Completing both interior and exterior cabling of fiber optic and category 6 ethernet cables.
• Completing quality control checks of other technicians.
• Assigning equipment and material to warehouses, technicians, and customers.
• Assuring proper inventory is maintained at each project location.
• Documenting assignment of inventory within inventory system.
• Complete requisitions within system for approval.
• Complete purchase orders within system for vendors and distributors.
• Track progress of feeder construction.
• Communicate with field personnel to assure inventory levels are sufficient.
• Negotiating with vendors to assure procurement.
• Reconciling inventory.
• Updating equipment associated with customers.
• Documenting process and procedure.
• Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications:

• Highschool diploma required (College degree ).
• > 5 years’ experience in FTTX install implementation.
• NISC experience.
• Strong P.C. and Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to use optical test equipment including fusion splicers and OTDRs.
• Ability to operate a forklift
• Safely operate a company vehicle.
• Strong communication skills
• Initiative to work remotely with limited supervision.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Physically able to lift 100 pounds.

Company Benefits Include:

• Paid time off
• Full benefits (i.e. health, dental, and vision)
• Life insurance
• Long-term and short-term insurance
• Retirement benefits