Outside Fiber Technician

Job Title

Outside Fiber Technician at Greenlight Networks

As our Outside Fiber Technician, you will be one of the initial points of contact for our customers ensuring they experience a seamless installation process and the highest level of customer experience is exceeded by providing an ultra‑high‑speed internet service.

• Cabling testing and documentation (all media types)
• Installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of fiber optic systems and networks.
• Working with optical fiber, including performing all cable pulling, suspension, fiber terminating, and testing in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and other local regulations.
• Working as part of a collaborative team to ensure premier service to our business and residential customers.
• Helping with other business–related duties as assigned.

• Excellent teamwork ability and customer service skills.
• Minimum of one‑year installation experience required.
• Basic understanding of fiber optics cabling and splicing.
• Basic computer & home networking skills; basic electronic audio/video knowledge is helpful.
• Ability to properly use all tools and equipment necessary to perform assigned tasks – including drills, cable cutters, splicers, hammer drill.
• A high standard of work ethics with an ability to perform all work in a neat and quality manner.
• Ability to adhere to safety guidelines and requirements – including wearing all forms of PPE.
• Ability to work in adverse conditions including all weather conditions.
• Must have a great work ethic and be trainable.
• Work aloft and in close spaces up to 30ft on ladder, or hand‑climb utility poles using gaffs; work in manholes.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel or crouch for long periods of time; must be able to lift 50 pounds and carry 25 pounds consistently.
• Willingness to work flexible schedules including weekends, holidays, evenings, and overtime as required.
• Valid and clean NYS driver license is required; pre‑employment drug test, pre‑employment background check.
• High school diploma or GED preferred; college or technical/vocational school a plus.
• Ability to read a print and follow color‑coordinated routings.

• The hourly pay range for this position is between $22.00 - $27.00. The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at

Greenlight Networks is an ultra‑high speed, broadband service provider, offering residential and small business customers Internet speeds up to 8 Gigabits per second. Greenlight Networks was founded in 2011 and builds, owns, and operates a fiber‑optic network that provides extremely high‑speed internet connections. The company's high‑speed internet network is currently available to more than 170,000+ homes in 27 municipalities in the Rochester, Buffalo, Binghamton, Albany, and Hudson Valley areas and is rapidly expanding throughout the Northeast.

Our mission is to connect our communities by delivering the best internet experience and providing our customers the freedom to work, play, and live without limits!

Greenlight Networks is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind:
Greenlight Networks is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Greenlight Networks are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations in the locations we operate.

Greenlight Networks will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Greenlight Networks encourages applicants of all ages.

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology

Industries:
Technology, Information and Internet