Senior Fiber & Network Maintenance Technician

Optimum Communications Inc.; Terryville (NY); On-site; USD 64,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum is seeking a Maintenance Tech III to repair and maintain fiber and coaxial networks supporting residential and business services. You will troubleshoot headend to customer devices, mentor junior technicians, and assist in service and installation tasks to exceed customer expectations.

The role involves coordinating with multiple groups, ensuring training and safety, and maintaining network integrity across FTTH and RFOG architectures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Valid driver’s license; DOT medical card required where applicable.
• DOT/CDL qualifications and state licenses may be required by installation/servicing sites.
• Experience with FTTH/RFOG architecture is preferred.
• Ability to operate testing equipment (signal level meters, ohm meters).

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintenance of FTTH/RFOG transport and distribution networks.
• Troubleshoot from headend to customer devices.
• Mentor lower-level technicians and support service/installation tasks.
• Coordinate with Design, construction, ISP, NOC/ROC for escalated issues.
• Oversee training and develop team skills.
• Build and repair FTTH/RFOG networks and maintain network integrity.

Skills

Fiber repair

Network testing

DOT/CDL knowledge

Team coaching

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

AGORA

Netwin

Net-Q

Job description

Optimum is seeking a Maintenance Tech III to repair and maintain fiber and coaxial networks supporting residential and business services. You will troubleshoot headend to customer devices, mentor junior technicians, and assist in service and installation tasks to exceed customer expectations.

The role involves coordinating with multiple groups, ensuring training and safety, and maintaining network integrity across FTTH and RFOG architectures.