Fiber Technician - Travel Required

Sunstall Inc.; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid training

Career advancement

OT opportunities

Per diem travel

Lodging & travel paid

Hands-on telecom projects

Job summary

Lightworks Fiber & Consulting seeks a Fiber Optic Technician/Splicer to install, splice, test, and maintain fiber optic infrastructure on projects nationwide. This travel-based role requires flexibility to work away from home for extended periods and to travel to multiple sites.

You’ll interpret diagrams, troubleshoot issues, document testing, and uphold safety standards while collaborating with experienced telecom professionals on impactful projects across the country.

Qualifications

• Valid U.S. driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively, including occasional air travel.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 70 pounds.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather and physically demanding environments.
• Strong work ethic; ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic proficiency with smartphones, tablets, and computer applications.
• Flexibility to work days, evenings, weekends, overtime, and emergency assignments.
• Ability to distinguish colors and accurately read technical documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Install, splice, terminate, test, and repair fiber optic cable and related equipment.
• Interpret construction plans, splice diagrams, utility maps, and technical drawings.
• Assist with the construction and maintenance of telecommunications infrastructure.
• Diagnose service issues and perform troubleshooting to restore network performance.
• Travel to assigned job sites throughout the region and across the United States.
• Participate in on-call rotation to assist with emergency outages and restoration efforts.
• Complete daily reports, testing documentation, and project records accurately.
• Maintain company vehicles, tools, and equipment in safe operating condition.
• Follow all company safety policies, customer requirements, and applicable industry standards.

Skills

Driver's license

Travel flexibility

Lift 70 lbs

Outdoor work

Independent worker

Team player

Smartphone/tablet proficiency

Shifts flexibility

Read diagrams

Background check

Tools

Smartphones

Tablets

Computer applications

Job description

FiberOpticTechnician/Splicer

BuildtheFuture.TraveltheCountry.GrowYourCareer.

AtLightworksFiber&Consulting,webuildthenetworksthatkeeppeopleandbusinessesconnected.We'relookingfordependable,hardworkingindividualswhoenjoyhands-onwork,solvingproblems,andtravelingtoprojectsacrossthecountry.

Whetheryou'reanexperiencedfiberprofessionalorhaveabackgroundinconstruction,utilities,telecommunications,orotherskilledtrades,weofferthetrainingandsupportneededtobuildalong-termcareerinthetelecommunicationsindustry.

PositionOverview

AsaFiberOpticTechnician/Splicer,you'llinstall,splice,test,troubleshoot,andmaintainfiberopticinfrastructureatprojectsitesthroughouttheUnitedStates.Thisisatravel-basedrolethatrequiresflexibilityandawillingnesstoworkawayfromhomeforextendedperiodsasprojectschedulesdemand.

Dependingontheassignment,travelmayincludecompany-paidlodging,perdiem,overtimeopportunities,andcommercialairtravel.Projectlocationsandschedulesvarybasedoncustomerandbusinessneeds.

WhatYou'llDo

• Install,splice,terminate,test,andrepairfiberopticcableandrelatedequipment.
• Interpretconstructionplans,splicediagrams,utilitymaps,andtechnicaldrawings.
• Assistwiththeconstructionandmaintenanceoftelecommunicationsinfrastructure.
• Diagnoseserviceissuesandperformtroubleshootingtorestorenetworkperformance.
• TraveltoassignedjobsitesthroughouttheregionandacrosstheUnitedStates.
• Participateinanon-callrotationtoassistwithemergencyoutagesandrestorationefforts.
• Completedailyreports,testingdocumentation,andprojectrecordsaccurately.
• Maintaincompanyvehicles,tools,andequipmentinsafeoperatingcondition.
• Followallcompanysafetypolicies,customerrequirements,andapplicableindustrystandards.

WhatWe'reLookingFor

• ValidU.S.driver'slicensewithanacceptabledrivingrecord.
• Abilityandwillingnesstotravelextensively,includingoccasionalairtravel.
• Abilitytoliftandcarryupto70pounds.
• Comfortableworkingoutdoorsinvaryingweatherandphysicallydemandingenvironments.
• Strongworkethicwiththeabilitytoworkindependentlyandaspartofateam.
• Basicproficiencywithsmartphones,tablets,andcomputerapplications.
• Flexibilitytoworkdays,evenings,weekends,overtime,andemergencyresponseassignmentswhenneeded.
• Abilitytodistinguishcolorsandaccuratelyreadtechnicaldocumentation.
• Strongattentiontodetailandproblem-solvingabilities.
• Abilitytosuccessfullycompleteapre-employmentbackgroundcheckanddrugscreening.

WhyLightworks?

JoiningLightworksmeansbecomingpartofagrowingteamthat'scommittedtoqualityworkmanship,safety,andprofessionaldevelopment.Weinvestinouremployeesbyprovidingopportunitiestolearnnewskills,takeongreaterresponsibility,andbuildrewardingcareers.

WhatWeOffer

• Competitivepaybasedonexperience
• Paidtrainingandongoingskilldevelopment
• Careeradvancementopportunities
• Overtimeopportunities
• Perdiemforqualifyingtravelassignments
• Company-paidlodgingandtravelaccommodationswhenapplicable
• Theopportunitytoworkalongsideexperiencedtelecommunicationsprofessionalsonprojectsthatmakearealimpact

Benefits

• Medical,Dental,andVisionInsurance
• HealthSavingsAccount(HSA)
• 401(k)withCompanyMatch
• LifeandAD&DInsurance
• Short-TermandLong-TermDisabilityInsurance
• EmployeeAssistanceProgram(EAP)
• PaidTimeOff(PTO)

WorkLocation:Thisisatravel-basedpositionwithassignmentsatmultipleprojectlocationsthroughouttheUnitedStates.

Ifyou'rereadyforacareerthatofferstechnicalchallenges,opportunitiestotravel,androomtogrow,we'dlovetohearfromyou.JoinLightworksFiber&Consultingandhelpbuildthenetworksthatconnectcommunitiesacrossthecountry.