Field Technician - Omni Fiber LLC

Field Technician

Omni Fiber provides a variety of perks and benefits:

Compensation

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) with Employer Matching Contribution up to 4%
• Professional Development Reimbursement and Advancement Opportunities.

Time off

• Company Paid Holidays (8 days)
• Floating Holidays (3 days)
• Paid Time Off (15 days)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
• HSA enrollment option with Employer Contribution
• Monthly internet and cell phone allowances
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid company training

About the position:

The Field Technician will install and troubleshoot all Omni Fiber services from the terminal to Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) with the ability to set up a wireless mesh network and connect wireless devices.

What you will do:

• Troubleshoot, splice, and repair OSP fiber optic cables to restore service during outages.
• Fantastic customer service skills and professional attitude
• Assist with maintaining and updating facility records.
• Physical ability to work in various environments such as attics, crawl spaces, and adverse weather.
• Operate company vehicle/equipment safely and professionally.
• Perform on-call rotation duties after regular business hours.
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical people.

Your experience:

• Possess and maintain a valid state driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• High school diploma
• Ability to lift and move up to 80 lbs.
• Weigh less than 285 lbs since this is required for ladder safety
• At times work in small, confined spaces or aloft (up to 28 ft.)
• Be available for overtime, emergency callouts and holiday work.
• Ability to identify wire and cable colors.
• Physical ability to work from a kneeling or standing position for long periods.
• Ability to read prints and assist with redlines/construction drawings

Your preferred qualifications:

• Residential/business installation experience
• Outside plant fiber optic splicing and troubleshooting experience
• Outside plant cable locating experience
• Skilled in basic telephony and computer equipment
• Familiar with PLP/Coyote cases and following best practices for installation.
• Familiar with aerial drop/cable installation, mechanical terminations, and testing.
• Moderate network troubleshooting skills
• Experience with VoIP and customer alarm systems
• Fiber optic training certifications

Questions about this role? Contact me at jessica.list@omnifiber.com!

Omni Fiber provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and administers all aspects and conditions of employment, without regard to the following: Race, Color, Age, Sex, Sexual orientation, Gender, Gender identity, Religion, National origin, Pregnancy, Physical or mental disability, Military or veteran status, or Genetic information. Equal employment opportunity applies to, but is not limited to, employment status, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves of absence, and termination.