Fiber Installation Technician

If Video Service is ordered

Job Requirements

• Valid state driver’s license and non-negligent driving record.
• Meet safety restriction weight limit of 275 lbs.
• Ability to lift and move up to 100 lbs.
• Must be able to work flexible hours with the understanding that workdays can be in excess of normal hours and some weekend and holiday work may be required.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug/alcohol screen.
• Ability to visually perceive differences in wire and cable colors.
• Ability to complete on-the-job and/or classroom training in order to remain competitive in the telecommunications field.
• Ability to be “on call” and “on standby” in relation to the workload.
• Special Requirements:
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of computer operating systems (i.e., MS 98SE, 2000, XP and above).
• Experience cabling various electronic components (e.g., modems, routers, TVs, stereo systems and home entertainment systems).
• Experience working with CAT 5 and COAX wiring.
• Ability to provide efficient, quality customer service to both internal and external customers both face-to-face and over-the-phone.
• Ability to recognize and identify sales opportunities that meet the needs of customers and the company including promoting and closing sales of products and services.
• Knowledge of basic electricity, as it relates to telecommunications (through classes or on-the-job training), which includes: knowledge related to the basic principles, theories, and applications of electricity (e.g., voltage, current, resistance, power, grounding, insulation, Ohm’s Law, AC/DC); knowledge of basic electrical components (e.g., conductors, insulators, switches, capacitors, inductors, transformers) and basic circuit design; and knowledge of the operation and application of common electrical components and common measurement instruments (e.g., multi-meters,).
• Working knowledge of hand and power tools.
• Ability to work well with others to achieve common goals and to foster a cooperative climate, as well as to work independently in the field with little supervision.
• Ability to perform job activities outdoors in different weather conditions (e.g., extreme cold and/or heat, inclement weather).
• When working aloft, employee’s weight and tools combined may not exceed the 280-pound weight limit as specified by the manufacturer.

Physical Demands

Work Environment