FTTX Drop Technician – Field Install & Repair

Socket.dev; Eastman (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three weeks PTO

Comprehensive benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Conexon is seeking a Drop Technician to install, maintain, and repair FTTX drops and NIDs across Eastman, GA and surrounding areas. The role entails field installation, inventory coordination, and equipment operation, with travel and some weekend hours required.

You will work under the Splicing- Drop Installation department, reporting to the Splicing Division Director, and support rapid network expansion for rural FTTH projects. Safety, reliability, and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required and basic computer proficiency.
• Experience with optical test equipment (fusion splicers, OTDRs).
• Willingness to travel and work nights/weekends as needed.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment safely and lift 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Survey work area and identify obstructions before starting.
• Install FTTX drops to homes and businesses.
• Maintain inventory across technicians and warehouses.
• Operate trenching/plowing/bore equipment for burying cable.
• Document inventory usage and maintain vehicle/equipment.
• Coordinate with coordinators and dispatch; report damages.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Strong leadership skills

Strong computer skills

Initiative to work remotely with lim.

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Fusion splicers

OTDRs

Forklifts

Trenchers

Plows

Bore machines

Inventory system

Job description

Conexon is seeking a Drop Technician to install, maintain, and repair FTTX drops and NIDs across Eastman, GA and surrounding areas. The role entails field installation, inventory coordination, and equipment operation, with travel and some weekend hours required.

You will work under the Splicing- Drop Installation department, reporting to the Splicing Division Director, and support rapid network expansion for rural FTTH projects. Safety, reliability, and teamwork are essential.