Field Fiber Optic Technician: Install, Splice & Maintain

City-of-Thomasvill; Thomasville (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Thomasville is seeking a skilled telecom fiber technician lead to supervise and perform installation, provisioning, and maintenance of fiber optic systems in a municipal utility environment. This role requires working outdoors, operating in varying weather, and coordinating with CNS Next and Thomasville Utilities.

Responsibilities include installation, splicing, testing and troubleshooting fiber networks, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance, and producing as-built drawings for

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Associate degree in electronics, telecommunications or related field preferred.
• 2 to 3 years of experience in the electronic/telecommunication or related industry preferred.
• Valid Driver's license with a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Construct aerial and underground fiber optic cabling using bucket trucks, trenchers, hand tools, etc.
• Install, splice, connectorize, maintain and repair fiber optic networks using OTDR, fusion splicer and optical light meters, etc.
• FTTH installations to include installing fiber optic drop, NIDS, ONT, terminals, etc.
• Provide as built drawings for any new fiber installations for fiber maps.
• Installation, provisioning, testing, and troubleshooting of LAN data circuits and coordination with Network Operations Center.

Skills

computer literacy

organization & project management

Education

Associate degree in electronics/telecommunications

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

OTDR

Fusion splicer

Optical light meters

Job description

The City of Thomasville is seeking a skilled telecom fiber technician lead to supervise and perform installation, provisioning, and maintenance of fiber optic systems in a municipal utility environment. This role requires working outdoors, operating in varying weather, and coordinating with CNS Next and Thomasville Utilities.

Responsibilities include installation, splicing, testing and troubleshooting fiber networks, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance, and producing as-built drawings for