Lead FTTH Fiber Maintenance Technician

Optimum; Nacogdoches (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum is hiring a Maintenance Technician III in Texas to repair and maintain fiber and coaxial transport networks, serving residential and business customers. The role involves troubleshooting from the headend to customer devices and supporting electronics and infrastructure, with mentoring responsibilities for junior technicians.

The candidate will work under supervision to ensure service quality, participate in preventive maintenance, and collaborate with Design, construction, ISP, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet DOT medical requirements.
• Ability to obtain DOT medical card and CDL where applicable.
• Fiber repair and troubleshooting experience.
• Knowledge of FTTH & RFOG architecture.
• Ability to operate testing equipment (signal level meters, ohm meters).
• BDS & BTS certification preferred.
• ISP experience or “Hot Hands” for ISP.

Responsibilities

• Fulfills demand maintenance and preventive maintenance by troubleshooting and repairing the transport, trunk, and distribution networks from the Master Telecommunication Center (headend) to customer's electronic devices.
• Maintains a unity gain network.
• Fulfills FCC-required network tests.
• Performs all duties of Maintenance Tech I and II as necessary.
• Troubleshoots and repairs the distribution network from headend to customer's electronic devices.
• Maintains network integrity through preventive maintenance.
• Build, Troubleshoot, and repair FTTH & RFOG networks.
• Coordinate and oversee training initiatives for new and existing team members.

Skills

Valid driver’s license

Testing equipment operation

Team mentoring

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

AGORA

Netwin

Net-Q

Job description

Optimum is hiring a Maintenance Technician III in Texas to repair and maintain fiber and coaxial transport networks, serving residential and business customers. The role involves troubleshooting from the headend to customer devices and supporting electronics and infrastructure, with mentoring responsibilities for junior technicians.

The candidate will work under supervision to ensure service quality, participate in preventive maintenance, and collaborate with Design, construction, ISP, and