Fiber Optics Technician

VNET Fiber; Erie (Erie County); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan with company match

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

On-Site Fitness Facility

Free Parking

Job summary

VNET Fiber, a Northwest Pennsylvania technology services firm, seeks a Fiber Optics Technician to join our Erie team. The role involves installing, wiring, testing, and maintaining fiber and customer equipment, while coordinating with customers and permitting agencies.

Expect outdoor and indoor work, occasional evenings, weekends, and travel between sites. The position emphasizes attention to detail, safe operation, and timely decisions to meet customer needs in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Previous experience with DSL, Fiber, Telco or home internal wiring preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform construction work using designated equipment (digging holes, running fiber underground).
• Install, rearrange, and maintain inside wiring.
• Connect, disconnect, test, repair and maintain internet, video and phone equipment.
• Identify and meet customer requirements on installation/repair tasks.
• Inspect best facility entrance path and ground restoration.
• Review underground and aerial cable records in maps or field.
• Coordinate with permitting agencies, contractors, and building owners/customers.
• Maintain and review system documentation.
• Pay close attention to detail and make timely decisions.

Skills

Fiber optic installation

Wiring & cabling

Valid driver's license

Job description

Description

Velocity Network, Northwest Pennsylvania’s leading technology services firm, is currently searching for a Fiber Optics Technician to join our growing team.

This position is responsible for:

• Performing construction work using designated equipment (i.e. digging holes, running fiber lines underground, etc.).
• Installing, rearranging, and maintaining inside wiring.
• Performing necessary work to connect, disconnect, test, repair, and maintain the various types of company and customer provided internet, video, and phone equipment.
• Identifying and meeting individual customer requirements on installation and/or repair contacts.
• Inspecting and determining the best facility entrance pathway and ground restoration.
• Reviewing and interpreting underground and aerial cable records in the existing record, on maps, or in the field.
• Working directly with permitting agencies, contractors, and building owners and/or customers.
• Maintaining and reviewing system documentation.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail and make good, timely decisions based on the information given.

Additional information about the position includes:

• May be required to perform additional duties and tasks as required by the Company.
• May work evenings, weekends, holidays, and unscheduled shifts as determined by the needed of the customer.
• Working aloft; climbing ladders and poles; buildings, trenches, crawls spaces, manholes, and other confined spaces to accomplish job tasks.
• Working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Working and traveling alone between work locations by driving Company vehicles with little or no direct supervision.

VNET offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts/Section 125 Plan
• 401(k) Savings Plan with a company match
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• On-Site Fitness Facility
• Free Parking at VNET’s State‑of-the-Art Facility in Downtown Erie

If you’re looking for a challenging career that will allow you to showcase your talents, skills, and expertise, a position at VNET could be a great fit.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license with a good driving record
• Previous experience with DSL, Fiber, Telco or home internal wiring preferred.