Fiber Maintenance Technician, Midland

This position is open to candidates in Midland, San Angelo and Abilene Position Overview The Fiber Maintenance Technician will serve as the single point of contact for all OSP Maintenance activities across Texas. This includes responding to and managing all outages and coordinating resources to ensure FiberLight’s assets are restored safely, efficiently and effectively. Essential Job Functions Manage and maintain fiber network to achieve company and customer satisfaction Lead all outage / maintenance activities within assigned Work Zone On-Call rotation requirements Track all maintenance activities and associated costs within the assigned Work Zone Provide back-office support by utilizing 3GIS / FMS to pinpoint outages based on ISP, NOC, or Customer-provided OTDR readings Requirements 5 years of Telecom OSP Construction Fiber Splicing: testing&isolation Proficient w/PCs, Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Project, etc) Current valid driver’s license Travel throughout Texas Other Skills/Abilities Ability to understand mapping programs and key identifiers in a fiber optic network, read and utilize GPS units and record network positioning Strong negotiations skills as we continue to streamline our OSP vendor list Knowledge of “CallBefore You Dig” rules and regulations as they apply to a network utility provider Knowledge of OSHA safety rules and regulations as they apply to locating and providing repair and maintenance within a fiber optic network Physical Requirements Must be able to sit, stand, walk, kneel and reach Mustbe able to speak, write, read, and understand English Must have visual acuity Must be able to lift 0-25 pounds