Field Fiber Maintenance Tech – Night Shifts & Travel

NextLink; Gatesville (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

NextLink seeks a skilled Fiber Technician to splice fiber optic cables and maintain live networks across varied environments. You will operate a bucket truck, read blueprints, and perform tests to ensure plant-level performance.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, documenting work, and coordinating outages. Evening and night shifts are common, with 75–90% travel and 40+ hour weeks expected.

Qualifications

• Requires high travel readiness and night shifts.
• Must pass drug screening and background check.
• Experience with fiber networks, splicing, and maintaining live LOS/FTTX.

Responsibilities

• Splice fiber optic cables in various conditions.
• Operate bucket truck and other equipment.
• Read blueprints and wire diagrams; perform tests and troubleshooting.
• Maintain and repair headend electronics and infrastructure.
• Prepare daily production reports and as-built maps.
• Coordinate outages with management and teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Multi-tasking

Reading blueprints/diagrams

Safety awareness

Ability to work nights

Education

High school diploma or GED

Experience with fiber tools

Tools

Fiber tools

Bucket truck operation

Job description

NextLink seeks a skilled Fiber Technician to splice fiber optic cables and maintain live networks across varied environments. You will operate a bucket truck, read blueprints, and perform tests to ensure plant-level performance.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, documenting work, and coordinating outages. Evening and night shifts are common, with 75–90% travel and 40+ hour weeks expected.