Fiber Optic Senior Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Fiber Optic Field Lead Technician (Working Lead)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel Requirement: Up to 100% Travel (Required)
Project Type: Primarily Rural Fiber Deployment
Compensation: Competitive – Based on Experience and Leadership Capability

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Fiber Optic Field Lead Technician with 3–5+ years of hands-on field experience to support and lead rural fiber deployment projects.

This is a working lead position. The right candidate will be comfortable maintaining production pace, making sound technical decisions, and helping less experienced technicians grow in confidence and ability.

This role offers long-term growth potential into expanded field leadership based on performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily field operations on rural fiber deployments
• Perform fusion splicing in aerial and underground environments
• Conduct OTDR and power meter testing; interpret results and troubleshoot issues
• Read and follow fiber design maps and construction prints
• Maintain accurate, real-time digital reporting (splice logs, test results, as-builts)
• Support and guide developing technicians in the field
• Maintain accountability for company vehicles, tools, and equipment
• Coordinate with OSP management to maintain production flow

Required Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of hands-on fiber optic splicing experience
• Experience performing OTDR testing and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with rural fiber construction environments
• Ability to maintain production expectations in a travel-based role
• Experience using digital reporting software and mobile field platforms
• Comfortable working from tablets and cloud-based systems
• Valid driver’s license with clean record
• Willingness to travel up to 100%

Candidates must be confident in field decision-making and committed to quality workmanship.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience and production capability
• Company-paid travel time
• Company-paid per diem
• Company-supplied vehicle
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 8% company match
• 80 hours PTO annually (prorated by start quarter)
• Advancement opportunities based on performance

Application Requirements (Required for Review)

To be considered, applicants must include:

• Splicing equipment experience (brand/model).
• OTDR/testing equipment experience.
• Digital reporting or job-tracking software used.
• Brief description of a fiber troubleshooting situation you resolved.

Applications without this information may not be reviewed.

We are committed to building a production-focused, technically confident field team ready for long-term growth.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Company truck
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Fuel card
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: On the road