Fiber Optic Installer: Home & Office Connectivity Pro

Garmac Limited LLC; Saginaw (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmac Limited LLC is seeking a skilled Fiber Optic Installation Technician to perform FTTH and related fiber installations for residential and commercial customers in the Saginaw area. You will handle indoor/outdoor cabling, terminations, testing, and activation of services, while educating customers on how to use the equipment.

The ideal candidate has hands-on fiber installation and troubleshooting experience, a clean safety record, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to manage multiple

Qualifications

• FTTH, telecom, cable, satellite, or low‑voltage installation experience preferred.
• Fiber optic installation and troubleshooting experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to use fiber testing equipment (optical power meters, visual fault locators, etc.).
• Basic understanding of home networking, routers, Wi‑Fi, and Ethernet.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Must possess a truck and basic hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Install fiber‑optic service at residential and commercial locations.
• Run fiber from terminals, pedestals, handholes, poles, or other network connection points to customer premises.
• Install and route interior/exterior fiber cabling, including drilling through walls when required.
• Install fiber drops, NIDs/enclosures, ONTs, routers, and other customer‑premise equipment.
• Perform fiber terminations, connector installation, and splicing as needed.
• Test optical signal levels using optical power meters, OTDRs, light sources, and visual fault locators.
• Verify installations meet required specifications and activate internet or related services.
• Configure routers, Wi‑Fi equipment, and confirm proper connectivity.
• Troubleshoot fiber, equipment, Wi‑Fi, and general connectivity issues.
• Educate customers on installed equipment, services, and basic operation.
• Maintain a clean, professional work area during and after installation.
• Document completed work, equipment used, test results, and installation details.
• Capture required photographs and complete electronic work orders.
• Maintain company tools, testing equipment, vehicles, and inventory.
• Follow all company, customer, OSHA, and job‑site safety requirements.
• Communicate with supervisors and dispatch regarding job status, issues, damages, or additional work needed.

Skills

FTTH installation

Fiber optic troubleshooting

Fiber testing equipment

Home networking basics

Customer service

Independent work

Tool operation

Tools

Optical power meters

OTDR

Visual fault locator

Job description

Garmac Limited LLC is seeking a skilled Fiber Optic Installation Technician to perform FTTH and related fiber installations for residential and commercial customers in the Saginaw area. You will handle indoor/outdoor cabling, terminations, testing, and activation of services, while educating customers on how to use the equipment.

The ideal candidate has hands-on fiber installation and troubleshooting experience, a clean safety record, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to manage multiple