Fiber Technician FTTH

We offer hourly wages based on your work ethic. Your production will directly affect your pay. Training starts at $16/hr once you are on your own, base starting pay is $20/hr and increases as your production increases.

• Take‑home vehicle
• Tools provided
• Group rate medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401k
• Paid holidays
• Earned paid time off

Our drop technicians carry 20‑28ft fiberglass ladders and climb electric service poles to run fiber optic cable drops from the poles to customers’ homes. Our installation technicians take the fiber from the outside to the inside of the home and set up customer equipment to provide internet access.

Installers or Inside Techs work performing fiber optic installation services inside customers’ homes and running new drops from the service poles to the house. They may be exposed to inclement weather while working inside and outside customers’ homes. Installers will be required to work near, about, adjacent to, and at times upon energized ("hot") lines and equipment local power board. Installers must possess the necessary skill, knowledge, training and experience to protect themselves and their fellow employees, customers and third parties from personal injury or property damage while performing their jobs.

Installers must be knowledgeable of, and must observe, all applicable safety rules, including but not limited to the National Electrical Safety Code. Installers must be available to work on all scheduled workdays. They must be familiar with, and must be able to use, wireless communications, laptop computers, and similar equipment.

• Frequent prolonged sitting, occasional prolonged standing, and frequent stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching and stretching.
• Eye‑hand coordination and manual dexterity, including the ability to use office wireless communication and computer equipment, as well as all tools of the trade.
• Ability to read well and to distinguish letters and symbols.
• Ability to lift and comfortably maneuver an extension ladder weighing from 36.5‑59.5 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to lift 20 pounds from floor to knuckle occasionally.
• Ability to lift 10 pounds from shoulder and above frequently.
• Ability to crawl and maneuver in crawlspaces, attics, basements, and similar confined areas and close quarters frequently.
• Ability to fit through small openings and work in tight spaces; physical size must allow these requirements to be met.

• Minimum one‑year experience working as an installation/service technician in the CATV or related industry.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Successful completion of the company’s pre‑employment testing, including background check, motor vehicle report, and pre‑employment drug/alcohol screening.
• Continued adherence to company’s drug‑free workplace rules and post‑employment drug/alcohol screenings, including for cause, post‑accident, and random screenings.

• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Dedication to the company’s "safety first" initiative.
• Comfortable working in a "pay for performance" environment.
• Ability to utilize technologies such as a handheld device, computer, "smart" device, and/or GPS devices.

In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above, the Technician will be expected to perform other occasional duties such as assisting other job techs, performing some occasional errands, and other miscellaneous duties and responsibilities as may be required from time to time.

This is a non‑exempt, hourly position located in Pea River.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.