Field Broadband Technician: Coax & Fiber

RCN Telecom Services (Lehigh) LLC; Town of Northampton (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k retirement plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

STD insurance

Paid Time Off/Vacation

Floating Holiday

Paid Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Astound is seeking a hands-on Broadband Network Technician I to maintain and repair underground coax and fiber networks. You will work outdoors daily, using ladders and field tools to restore service, perform preventative maintenance, and support network reliability.

You will detect, troubleshoot, and resolve outages for data, video, and telephone, and prepare emergency underground restoration as needed. A high school diploma and 2+ years telecom experience are required, with a valid driver’s

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years hands-on telecom field work, cabling, construction, or utilities (coax, fiber, or electrical).
• Ability to read and interpret maps; valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair underground coax and fiber infrastructure outdoors.
• Detect, troubleshoot and resolve outages for data, video, and telephone.
• Perform emergency restoration of coax and fiber; splicing and tests.
• Complete work orders, logs, and documentation; operate field equipment and test meters.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Problem Solving

Time Management

Teamwork

Reading maps

Field work

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Test meters

Fusion splicer

Hand tools

Job description

Astound is seeking a hands-on Broadband Network Technician I to maintain and repair underground coax and fiber networks. You will work outdoors daily, using ladders and field tools to restore service, perform preventative maintenance, and support network reliability.

You will detect, troubleshoot, and resolve outages for data, video, and telephone, and prepare emergency underground restoration as needed. A high school diploma and 2+ years telecom experience are required, with a valid driver’s