Fiber Optic Technician

Conexon; Eastman (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three weeks of paid time off

Health, dental, vision coverage

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Conexon is seeking an Installation/QC Technician in Eastman, GA to install, maintain, and repair customer FTTX broadband and voice services. The role includes quality control of other technicians, managing inventory across warehouses, and coordinating with field staff to ensure timely service delivery.

Location is Eastman, GA; reports to the Service and Installation Manager. Requires strong communication, leadership, and the ability to work with limited supervision, with a physical requirement

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; college degree preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in FTTX install implementation.
• NISC experience.
• Strong PC 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.

Responsibilities

• Install FTTX broadband service to residential and commercial customers.
• Ensure services restored after trouble ticket dispatch.
• Complete interior and exterior cabling of fiber optic and CAT6 ethernet.
• Perform quality control checks of other technicians.
• Assign equipment and material to warehouses, technicians, and customers.
• Maintain inventory at each project location and document it in the system.
• Process requisitions and purchase orders in the system.
• Track progress of feeder construction and coordinate with field personnel.
• Negotiate with vendors to ensure procurement; reconcile inventory.
• Update equipment records in system and document procedures.

Skills

FTTX install experience

NISC experience

PC & MS Office

Optical test equipment

Fusion splicer

OTDRs

Forklift operation

Vehicle operation

Strong communication

Remote work mindset

Leadership

Heavy lifting

Education

High school diploma

College degree preferred

Tools

Fusion splicer

OTDR

Microsoft Office

Forklift

Job description

Description

Conexon is a rapidly growing telecommunications company partnering with Rural Electric Cooperatives to design and deploy advanced fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) networks nationwide. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide by delivering reliable, high-speed internet and phone services to Rural America. We are a team of people passionate about excellent service, meaningful work, and supporting the communities we serve. As we continue expanding into new states and regions, we’re looking for individuals who want to grow with us and contribute to this important mission of transforming rural communities with the power of high-speed internet, mile by mile of fiber to the home. 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.

Location: Eastman, GA and surrounding Area

Reports to: Service and Installation Manager

Department: Installation

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Type: Full-Time

Requirements

• Highschool diploma required (College degree preferred).
• > 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.

Job Responsibilities

• 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

Standard Company Benefits Include:

• Three (3) weeks of paid time off
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Short- term and long-term disability insurance
• Retirement benefits

Conexon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Our recruiting and hiring practices are designed to attract, evaluate, and retain talented individuals based solely on their qualifications, experience, and ability to contribute to Conexon’s mission. Discrimination, harassment, or bias of any kind is strictly prohibited in all stages of the employment process.

By adhering to these principles, Conexon ensures a fair, equitable, and respectful environment for all current and prospective employees.