Fiber Optic Network Technician

Diamond Communications; Montana City (MT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Personal days

Floating holidays

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Diamond Communications is seeking a Fiber Optic Network Technician to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair fiber optic and IP-based infrastructure. This role emphasizes field work, with testing, splicing, cabling, and network support across sites and utilities.

The position requires travel 50-75% and may involve evenings or weekends to support outages. Housing may be arranged, and a strong problem-solving mindset is essential for delivering high-quality solutions in varied environments.

Qualifications

• Experience with fiber optic installation, testing, and splicing.
• Experience with Cat5e/Cat6 structured cabling and inside/outside plant construction.
• Ability to travel 50-75% and work in parks and field environments.
• Associate degree or technical certification required; CCNA or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, terminate, splice, test, maintain, and troubleshoot fiber optic infrastructure.
• Test with OTDRs and power meters; perform fusion splicing as needed.
• Install and certify Cat5e/Cat6 cabling systems across sites.
• Support IP-based networking and Layer 1/2 connectivity.
• Coordinate with contractors, utilities, customers, and service providers.

Skills

Fiber optic installation

OTDR testing

Cat5e/Cat6 cabling

IP networking

Managed WiFi

Network troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree or technical certification

CCNA or equivalent certification

Tools

OTDRs

Fusion splicer

Structured cabling tools

Cisco Meraki

Aruba/Cisco networking gear

Job description

The Fiber Optic Network Technician is responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing fiber optic infrastructure and telecommunications network equipment that support enterprise connectivity and communications. This role focuses primarily on fiber optic networks, structured cabling, and IP-based network infrastructure while also supporting managed WiFi solutions and RF communication systems as business needs require. The ideal candidate has strong experience with fiber optic installation, testing, splicing, and network infrastructure, along with a solid understanding of telecommunications construction and IP networking. Experience with managed WiFi platforms systems is preferred. The successful candidate is a motivated problem solver who enjoys learning new technologies and delivering high-quality solutions in both office and field environments.

Housing may be arranged.

Fiber Optic & Network Infrastructure

• Install, terminate, splice, test, maintain, and troubleshoot inside and outside plant fiber optic infrastructure.
• Perform fiber optic testing using OTDRs, power meters, fusion splicers, and other industry-standard equipment.
• Install, terminate, certify, and troubleshoot Cat5e/Cat6 structured cabling systems.
• Analyze and resolve fiber optic network performance issues.
• Install, configure, provision, and support telecommunications and network infrastructure equipment.
• Support Layer 1 and Layer 2 network connectivity and assist with IP-based communications infrastructure.
• Perform underground cable locating, cable replacement, and preventative maintenance.
• Read and interpret construction drawings, fiber routing documentation, splice diagrams, and network schematics.
• Coordinate construction activities with contractors, utilities, customers, and service providers.

Project Management

• Manage telecommunications infrastructure projects including:
• Project scheduling and coordination
• Material procurement and logistics
• Contractor oversight
• Site documentation and reporting
• Permit, badge, and site access coordination
• Equipment inventory and infrastructure tracking

Managed WiFi & Network Support (Preferred Experience)

• Assist with the installation, configuration, deployment, and support of managed WiFi solutions.
• Configure and troubleshoot wireless access points, controllers, network switches, and related infrastructure.
• Support wireless network optimization, coverage validation, and performance troubleshooting.
• Assist with VLAN configuration, PoE deployments, switching, routing, and IP-based network connectivity.
• Able to work Switches, Access points, fiber splicing, CAT6 terminations and firewalls.
• Support enterprise network infrastructure and customer connectivity solutions.
• Associate degree, technical school certification, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience installing, terminating, testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining fiber optic infrastructure.
• Experience with structured cabling (Cat5e/Cat6) and inside/outside plant construction.
• Experience deploying, configuring, or supporting managed WiFi solutions, wireless access points, controllers, and enterprise wireless networks.
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP networking, switching, routing, VLANs, and PoE.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).

Experience supporting fiber optic, telecommunications, network infrastructure, or managed WiFi environments preferred.

Managed WiFi & Enterprise Networking

• Experience deploying, configuring, and supporting managed WiFi environments.
• Experience with enterprise wireless access points, wireless controllers, and cloud-managed networking platforms.
• Working knowledge of switching, routing, VLANs, PoE, DHCP, DNS, and TCP/IP networking.
• Experience with networking platforms such as Cisco Meraki, Cisco, Aruba, Ruckus, Juniper Mist, Ubiquiti, Extreme Networks, or similar technologies.
• Cisco CCNA or other networking certification.

Valid driver's license and ability to travel as required (approximately 50-75%); spending 3-5 days per week in the parks.

Availability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and respond to emergency outages within 4 hours when required.

Work performed both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Exposure to construction sites, telecom facilities, rooftops, and confined spaces.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits (Medical/Dental/Vision)
• Retirement Plans with Generous Company match
• Personal Days
• Floating Holidays
• Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance & More!

Diamond Communications is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.