This role is field-based and involves extensive travel. A company car will be provided for business use.
Description Summary:
A Fiber Optic Outside Plant (OSP) Technician will be responsible for customer installation, troubleshooting, testing, and ILA maintenance and all operating aspects of our fiber optic cabling infrastructure.
Essential Duties:
- Customer environment installations including fiber testing and troubleshooting
- Route and ILA inspection and maintenance
- Perform troubleshooting and restoration oversight during service interruptions or outages
- Perform relocation management and oversight during excavation and repositioning
- Conduct fiber characterization using OTDR, power meter/light source, and other testing equipment
- Monitor and maintain fiber enclosures, handholes, vaults, cabinets, and terminals in accordance with construction drawings and industry standards
- Read and interpret fiber schematics, splice diagrams, construction maps, and engineering prints
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and local regulations during all field activities
- Accurately document all work completed, including redlines, fiber assignments, and test results
- Coordinate with project managers, contractors, jurisdictions, and utility locators to complete builds and repairs
- Maintain tools, splicing equipment, and company vehicles in good working condition
Education/Training/Experience:
- High school diploma or GED (technical or trade school preferred).
- 2+ years of experience in fiber optic cable installation, splicing, and testing in an OSP environment
- Proficiency in fiber testing/characterization, including but not limited to OTDR testing, light source/power meter use, and fiber inspection scopes
- Comfortable working in various outdoor conditions, including confined spaces and heights
- Strong understanding of fiber color codes, splicing best practices, and construction standards
- Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
Preferred Qualifications
- FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT) or equivalent certification.
- OSHA 10/30 Certification.
- Knowledge of GIS or fiber management systems (e.g., VETRO, OSPInsight, etc.).
- Experience with fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), rural broadband, or municipal fiber networks.