What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fiber Technician/Installer position at ITG Communications?
Number of Positions- 3
A Fiber Technician performs in-home fiber as well as Coax installation and maintenance services through a series of tasks involving a range of building types, from large commercial structures and office buildings to private homes. Tasks involve installation, maintenance, and repair of fiber optic cables for high-speed data transmission and communication infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Resolve, repair and install fiber optics systems, ensuring that they work properly.
- Splice Coax cable of all sizes .875, .715, .700, .625, .540, .500, as well as .750, .650 and .500mcsq.
- Efficiently and accurately splice span replacements, SDU, SMB, Forced Relocate both aerial and underground.
- Examine and replace faulty and/or old fiber optic cables.
- Rectify fiber optic problem areas.
- Inspect worksite, so that a faulty fiber optic system does not destabilize its performance.
- Keep track of the signal strength of different devices including television, telephone, and high-speed internet.
- Must be able to splice on Active devices, efficiently
- Formulate and maintain system records and system designs.
- Educate customers on services and assist with setting up customer owned devices
Requirements
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent, preferably with experience in fiber/Coax installation.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to stand, walk, sit
- Ability to use hands to handle or feet
- Ability to reach with hands and arms
- Ability to climb and balance. Use or ladder required.
- Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl
Key Competencies, Skills, Abilities:
Troubleshooting abilities.
Excellent mechanical skills.
Ability to follow instructions.
Ability to work as a team.
Oral communication skills.
Additional Comments
ITG is an equal employment opportunity employer. ITG’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. ITG also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also ITG’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
