Telecom Field Technician: Fiber & Copper Install & Repair

Hill Country Telephone Cooperative; Ingram (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits for family

Life and disability insurance

Pension and 401k retirement plan

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Low-cost internet services

Job summary

Hill Country Telephone Cooperative is seeking a Telecommunications Installation & Repair Technician in Texas Hill Country. This full-time role installs, maintains, and troubleshoots copper, fiber, LAN, WiFi, NID/ONT, and CPE equipment, including testing, provisioning, and service restoration.

CDL and pole climbing certifications are required or obtainable within six months. We offer competitive benefits and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in telephony or telecommunications network installation & repair.
• Knowledge of telecommunications industry test and locating equipment required.
• Basic knowledge of electricity, fiber optic theory, telephone, xDSL and Network installation & maintenance required.
• Class A Texas Commercial Driver's License required (or ability to acquire within six months from date of hire).
• Pole Climbing Certification required (or ability to acquire within six months from date)

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain customer premises equipment (CPE) local area networks (LAN) and WiFi networks, including DSL routers and premise Hubs.
• Install and maintain network interface devices (NID) and Optical Network Terminals (ONT).
• Perform skilled troubleshooting on both copper and fiber optic cable to the demarcation point and beyond, including CPE.
• Perform tests, provision, and replace access equipment, batteries, rectifiers, and other equipment to maintain service at concentrator locations.
• Operate an aerial lift-equipped (bucket) company vehicle.
• Climb poles where access is unavailable.

Skills

Telecom field knowledge

Troubleshooting

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hill Country Telephone Cooperative is seeking a Telecommunications Installation & Repair Technician in Texas Hill Country. This full-time role installs, maintains, and troubleshoots copper, fiber, LAN, WiFi, NID/ONT, and CPE equipment, including testing, provisioning, and service restoration.

CDL and pole climbing certifications are required or obtainable within six months. We offer competitive benefits and retirement plans.