Technician Broadband I - Glo Fiber

Glo Fiber; Lancaster, Northern (Lancaster County, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Glo Fiber is hiring Broadband Technicians, Installers, and field team members to support new market launches. You will install and service fiber internet, video and phone services for residential and business customers, using ladders, testing gear, and safety protocols in customers' homes and outside plant.

You will receive training and coaching, with a path to supervision as you gain experience. A valid driver’s license and physical readiness are required; some weekend work and on-call rotation

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Able to operate basic PC/tablet skills and common apps (email, web browser).
• Experience installing/servicing home or business video, internet, and phone services is favored but training is provided.
• Physical ability to climb, lift, and work in attics/ceiling spaces and across varied terrains.

Responsibilities

• Installs and repairs video, internet and phone services for residential and business customers.
• Installs and repairs wiring/cabling and hardware to support all services (fiber, coax and Ethernet).
• Configures digital set top boxes, video appliances and home WiFi services; assists customers with setup.
• Operates and maintains field tools including ladders, meters, laptops/tablets and safety gear.
• Observes all safety procedures and participates in on-call rotation; weekend work may be required.
• Works across service territories in company vehicles and various environments.

Job description

Are you ready to move your career forward at the speed of light? Glo Fiber isn’t just a new internet service provider, it’s internet at the speed of light. Glo Fiber is looking for new employees who want a new company experience, matched with the stability and benefits of a publicly traded company. We are interviewing technicians, installers, retail sales representatives and other key positions in preparation for new market launches very soon. Get in on the ground floor and apply to be a part of our Glo Fiber family today!

Check out this video about Broadband Technicians: https://vimeo.com/549451090/67b06d4b82 (use the back button to return here after viewing the video)

If you’re like a lot of people, you’re excited to get your career moving. So where do you begin? Most of our Broadband Techs start their careers at Shentel fresh, enthusiastic to earn, while they learn. By the time they complete their training, they are capable men and women, well-educated on our systems and equipment, applying the range of tools and techniques they learned. With a focus on growing your skills you can quickly become a valued technician like the ones our customers trust to deliver high-quality Shentel services. The services you will be working on includes gigabit internet services to both homes and business, digital video services and phone.

Get Next-Level Know-How Getting started means getting up to date with all that Shentel has to offer. We’ll teach you to install and service Shentel products in our customers' homes. You’ll get online classroom training and comprehensive hands-on in the field with experienced industry experts in home installation of broadband services and WiFi networks. We’re talking power tools, cable and telecom equipment, meters and apps, computers and software, pole and ladder skills and safety, and more. We provide the gear, and the knowledge you gain will make you a valuable in-home service professional. There’s also support in case you need a quick refresher or higher-level backup.

Climb the Ladder at Shentel Are you ready to see how far you can go? There are always opportunities to grow and succeed at Shentel, and we’re proud when our people achieve more. It shows in the fact that so many of our Field Operations supervisors, and managers started as Field Techs themselves. They know exactly what it takes to thrive and how to best support their team, whether that means onsite backup or being available to talk through issues. They started where you are now and can help you build a strong foundation for a career that progresses as you do.

Physical Requirements:

This is a physical job, so you should have the strength and flexibility to:

• Move over all types of terrain in all kinds of weather while carrying tools and equipment
• Operate weight-bearing equipment, such as gaffs, safety harnesses, extension ladders, and carry fully.

General Requirements:

• Must be able to communicate tactfully & effectively both face-to-face and remotely over the phone with both customers and company personnel.
• Have a valid driver’s license
• Experience with installing and servicing home or business video, internet and phone services is preferred, but if you do not have experience, we will train you.
• Able to demonstrate basic PC/tablet skills using basic software applications like email and web browsers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Installs and repairs video, internet and phone services for residential and business customers.
• Installs and repairs all required wiring/cabling and hardware required to support all services. This may include fiber, coax and Ethernet cabling.
• Programs and configures digital set top boxes, video appliances and home WiFi services and assists customers with configuration of their home equipment and electronics.
• Operates and maintains all field tools, which includes climbing devices, ladders, hand and power tools, test equipment, laptops/tablets and network meters.
• Observes all company safety procedures at all times.
• Will be expected to support on-call rotation and periodic weekend work may be required.
• Working conditions include climbing, working in attic crawl spaces, working at heights and driving across service territories in a company vehicle.