Fiber Technician

Fiber Technician# Fiber Technician Hot Job Company Headquarters
- Statham, GA
- Statham, GA 30666

Start Date   07/08/2026

End Date   08/08/2026## Overview Position Type Full Time Education Level High School

Travel Percentage Road Warrior Category Telecommunications ## Description|  |  || --- | --- ||
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* Job Title:

** Fiber Technician |
** Department**:
Fiber ||
** Shift**:
Day Shift |
** Location**:
Statham, Georgia or Austell, Georgia ||
** Date Approved**:
May 2026 |
** Remote Work Eligible**:
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** Description
* * The Fiber Technician is a regular, full-time, hourly, non-exempt position responsible for the installation, splicing, testing, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of fiber optic cable and related infrastructure used for high-speed data transmission systems. This field-based role supports telecommunications construction, network expansion, service restoration, and maintenance activities in residential, commercial, and carrier environments. The position requires comfort working in outdoor conditions and a variety of environments, including aerial, underground, and indoor settings.

This position works out of either the Statham, Georgia or Austell, Georgia office and reports directly to the Metro E Supervisor.

This position works a schedule of 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Regular travel throughout the state of Georgia is required to perform field-based fiber installation, maintenance, testing, and restoration work at various job sites. As a condition of employment, this position may be required to work extended hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and overnight travel, based on operational business needs.
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** Responsibilities
* *** Fiber Installation, Splicing & Testing:
*** Install, place, and secure fiber optic cable in aerial, underground, and indoor environments in accordance with engineering prints and construction standards.
* Perform fiber preparation, fusion splicing, connectorization, and enclosure/terminal installation to support new builds, upgrades, and service restoration.
* Test and troubleshoot fiber networks using OTDRs, light sources, power meters, and visual fault locators to verify signal quality and isolate faults.
* Read and interpret route maps, splice matrices, work orders, and construction drawings to complete assignments accurately and efficiently.
* Repair damaged cable, restore service outages, and document splice loss, test results, and as-built information in company systems.
** Field Operations & Equipment:
*** Operate safely in the field using hand tools, ladders, bucket trucks, and test equipment while supporting construction and maintenance activities.
* Assist with cable pulling, routing, lashing, grounding, labeling, and securing materials at poles, pedestals, handholes, cabinets, and customer demarcation points.
* Maintain accurate inventory of fiber materials, splice supplies, tools, and assigned equipment to support daily production needs.
* Coordinate with supervisors, locators, contractors, and other crews to complete scheduled work, emergency repairs, and restoration activities.
* Complete required job documentation, test records, and closeout reports while maintaining organized, clean, and compliant work sites.
** Quality, Safety & Compliance:
*** Follow OSHA requirements, traffic control procedures, utility-locate practices, and all company safety policies while working in public rights-of-way and active construction zones.
* Participate in daily safety briefings, job hazard analyses, and pre-trip/pre-use inspections for vehicles, ladders, bucket trucks, and field equipment.
* Use required PPE and maintain safe work practices when working at heights, near energized facilities, and in changing outdoor conditions.
* Verify work meets Company standards, customer requirements, and applicable codes by completing inspections, testing, and corrective actions as needed.
* Identify, report, and address quality or safety issues promptly to minimize risk, rework, and service disruption.
* Represent the Company professionally with customers, property owners, municipalities, and team members while in the field.
* Perform other duties as assigned.## Qualifications
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** Position Requirements
**** Formal Education & Certification:
*** Completion of a High School Diploma or attainment of a General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D).
* Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and the ability to meet Company driving requirements.
** Knowledge &

Experience:

*** 1 to 2 years of experience in fiber optic installation, splicing, testing, maintenance, or telecommunications construction, preferably in aerial and/or underground environments, or direct experience in a similar industry.
** Qualifications & Characteristics:
*** Ability to use hand tools, ladders, bucket trucks, and fiber test equipment safely and effectively in field environments.
* Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, route maps, splice diagrams, and work orders with accuracy.
* Must be…