Fiber Optic Network Technician | Field & WiFi Expert

Diamond Communications; Idaho; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits (Medical

Dental/ Vision

Retirement plans with company match

Vacation days

Personal days

Floating holidays

Paid holidays

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Diamond Communications is seeking a Fiber Optic Network Technician to install, maintain, and troubleshoot fiber optic and IP-based network infrastructure in field and office environments in Idaho.

The role requires hands-on experience with fusion splicing, OTDR testing, structured cabling, and managed WiFi support. You will coordinate with contractors and service providers and travel to park sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical 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.
• Basic understanding of telecommunications infrastructure and IP-based communications.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Coordinate construction activities with contractors, utilities, customers, and service providers.
• Manage telecommunications infrastructure projects including scheduling, stakeholder communication, and resource planning.
• Assist with installation, configuration, deployment, and support of managed WiFi solutions.
• Configure and troubleshoot wireless access points, controllers, switches, and related infrastructure.

Skills

Fiber optic installation

OTDR testing

Structured cabling

IP networking

Managed WiFi (preferred)

Problem solving

Reading drawings

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree or technical certification

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Fusion splicer

OTDRs

Cat5e/Cat6 cabling tools

Network hardware (switches/routers)

Cisco Meraki / enterprise networking

Job description

Diamond Communications is seeking a Fiber Optic Network Technician to install, maintain, and troubleshoot fiber optic and IP-based network infrastructure in field and office environments in Idaho.

The role requires hands-on experience with fusion splicing, OTDR testing, structured cabling, and managed WiFi support. You will coordinate with contractors and service providers and travel to park sites as needed.