Fiber Technician

LIGHTWORKS FIBER AND CONSULTING; Delta (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision

401(k) retirement plan with company-m勤

Life and AD&D insurance

Paid time off

On-the-job training

Career advancement

Travel lodging and per diem

Job summary

LightworksFiber&Consulting, LLC is seeking dependable, motivated individuals to join our growing team as Fiber Optic Technicians and Splicers. We provide telecommunications infrastructure services and welcome entry-level applicants who are eager to learn a skilled trade and build a long-term career in telecommunications.

This hands-on, field-based role offers on-the-job training, travel for project assignments, and opportunities for professional growth while contributing to keeping communities

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and acceptable MVR.
• Ability to travel for project assignments, including overnight travel.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 70 pounds and perform physical fieldwork.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying temperatures and weather conditions.
• Flexibility to work flexible schedules (days, nights, weekends, overtime).
• Basic proficiency with smartphones, computers, and electronic documentation.
• Ability to read colors and detailed labels, diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and dependability.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a field crew.
• Ability to meet pre-employment screening requirements including background and drug checks.

Responsibilities

• Install, splice, terminate, test, troubleshoot, and repair fiber optic cables and related equipment.
• Assist with construction, installation, and maintenance of telecom infrastructure.
• Read and interpret construction prints, maps, diagrams, and project specifications.
• Operate fiber optic testing equipment, hand tools, and field equipment.
• Identify and troubleshoot network issues while maintaining quality standards.
• Perform physically demanding outdoor work in varying conditions.
• Participate in on-call rotations and respond to outages or repairs as assigned.
• Maintain accurate records of work performed, testing results, and progress.
• Maintain company vehicles, tools, equipment, and materials.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and project personnel.
• Follow company policies, safety procedures, and industry standards.
• Perform additional duties as needed.

Skills

Willingness to travel

Physical stamina

Outdoor work

Safety-conscious

Problem solving

Basic digital skills

Reading diagrams

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Testing equipment

Job description

FiberOpticTechnicians&Splicers

LightworksFiber&Consulting,LLC

JobOverview

LightworksFiber&Consultingisseekingdependable,motivatedindividualstojoinourgrowingteamasFiberOpticTechniciansandSplicers.Weprovidetelecommunicationsinfrastructureservicesandarelookingforteammemberswhotakeprideinqualityworkmanship,safety,andteamwork.

Nopriorfiberopticexperienceisrequired!Wewelcomeentry-levelapplicantswhoareeagertolearnaskilledtradeandbuildalong-termcareerintelecommunications.Candidateswithpreviousexperienceinconstruction,utilities,telecommunications,orotherhands-ontechnicalfieldsareespeciallyencouragedtoapply.

Weofferon-the-jobtraining,opportunitiesforprofessionalgrowth,andthechancetoworkonprojectsthathelpkeepcommunitiesconnected.

PositionSummary

FiberOpticTechniciansandSplicersareresponsibleforsupportingtheinstallation,splicing,testing,maintenance,troubleshooting,andrepairoffiberoptictelecommunicationsnetworks.

Thisisahands-on,field-basedpositionrequiringattentiontodetail,mechanicalaptitude,problem-solvingskills,andacommitmenttosafeworkpractices.

Travelisrequiredbasedonprojectassignments.Employeesmustbewillingandabletotravel,includingovernightstaysandextendedassignmentswhennecessary.Travelassignmentsmayincludecompany-arrangedtransportation,lodging,perdiem,andovertimeopportunities,asapplicable.

EssentialDutiesandResponsibilities

• Install,splice,terminate,test,troubleshoot,andrepairfiberopticcablesandrelatedequipment.
• Assistwiththeconstruction,installation,andmaintenanceoftelecommunicationsinfrastructure.
• Readandinterpretconstructionprints,maps,diagrams,andprojectspecifications.
• Operateandmaintainfiberoptictestingequipment,handtools,andotherfieldequipment.
• Identifyandtroubleshootnetworkissueswhilemaintainingqualitystandards.
• Performphysicallydemandingworkinoutdoorenvironmentsandvaryingweatherconditions.
• Participateinscheduledon-callrotationsandrespondtoemergencyoutagesorrepairneedsasassigned.
• Maintainaccuraterecordsofworkperformed,testingresults,andprojectprogress.
• Properlymaintaincompanyvehicles,tools,equipment,andmaterials.
• Communicateeffectivelywithsupervisors,coworkers,andotherprojectpersonnel.
• Followcompanypolicies,establishedsafetyprocedures,andapplicableindustrystandards.
• Performadditionaldutiesasassignedtosupportprojectandoperationalneeds.

RequiredQualifications

• Validdriver'slicenseandanacceptablemotorvehiclerecord.
• Abilityandwillingnesstotravelforprojectassignments,includingovernighttravel.
• Abilitytoliftandcarryupto70poundsandperformphysicaltasksassociatedwithfieldwork.
• Abilitytoworkoutdoorsinvaryingtemperaturesandweatherconditions.
• Abilitytoworkflexibleschedules,includingdays,nights,weekends,andovertimeasprojectneedsrequire.
• Basicproficiencywithsmartphones,computers,andelectronicdocumentation.
• Abilitytodistinguishcolorsandreaddetailedlabels,diagrams,andtechnicaldocumentation,withorwithoutreasonableaccommodation.
• Strongattentiontodetail,dependability,andwillingnesstolearn.
• Abilitytoworkindependentlyandcollaborativelyaspartofafieldcrew.
• Abilitytomeetapplicablepre-employmentscreeningrequirements,includingabackgroundcheckanddrugscreening.

PreferredQualifications

• Previousexperienceinfiberoptics,telecommunications,construction,utilities,orrelatedfieldwork.
• Experienceoperatinghandtools,powertools,ortechnicaltestingequipment.
• Familiaritywithfiberopticsplicing,installation,ortroubleshooting.
• Mechanicalaptitudeandademonstratedabilitytolearntechnicalskills.

Trainingisprovided,andpreviousfiberopticexperienceisnotrequiredforentry-levelcandidates.

BenefitsandPerks

LightworksFiber&Consultingoffersacomprehensivebenefitspackagetoeligibleemployees,including:

• Medicalinsurancewithmultipleplanoptions
• Employer-paiddentalandvisioninsurance
• HealthSavingsAccount(HSA)options
• 401(k)retirementplanwithcompanymatching
• LifeandAD&Dinsurance
• Short-termdisabilityandadditionalvoluntaryinsuranceoptions
• EmployeeAssistanceProgram(EAP)
• Paidtimeoff
• On-the-jobtrainingandskilldevelopment
• Opportunitiesforcareeradvancement
• Travel-relatedlodgingandperdiem,whenapplicable
• Overtimeopportunitiesbasedonoperationalneeds

WorkEnvironmentandSchedule

WorkLocation:Inperson/Field-based

Travel:Requiredbasedonprojectneeds

Schedule:Variable,includingpossibleovernightassignments,weekends,andon-callrotations

Thispositioninvolvesphysicallyactiveworkatoutdoorjobsites,constructionareas,andtelecommunicationsfacilities.

JoinOurTeam

Whetheryou'reanexperiencedfiberopticprofessionalorlookingtobeginanewcareerinaskilledtrade,LightworksFiber&Consultingofferstheopportunitytodevelopvaluabletechnicalskillswhilecontributingtoessentialtelecommunicationsinfrastructure.

We'relookingforindividualswhoshowupreadytowork,takesafetyseriously,supporttheirteammates,andtakeprideindoingthejobright.

LightworksFiber&Consulting,LLCisanEqualOpportunityEmployer.Weconsiderqualifiedapplicantswithoutregardtoprotectedcharacteristicsunderapplicablefederal,state,andlocallaws.Reasonableaccommodationsareavailabletoqualifiedapplicantsandemployeesinaccordancewithapplicablelaw.