Fiber Optic Technician

Job overview

The Fiber Optic Technician role is based onsite in Lee's Summit, MO. Compensation is not specified. CONEXON partners with Rural Electric Cooperatives to deploy fiber-to-the-home networks and expand reliable high-speed internet and phone service in rural communities. The technician installs, maintains, and repairs customer broadband and voice services, performs quality-control checks, and helps manage inventory across technicians and warehouses. The work includes installing fiber drops and customer equipment, restoring service after trouble tickets, documenting inventory and procedures, and coordinating with field personnel.

What you'll do

• Install, maintain, and repair FTTX broadband and voice services
• perform quality-control functions for other installation technicians
• install aerial or buried service drops, ONTs, NIDs, and interior or exterior cabling
• restore customer service after trouble-ticket dispatch
• document and reconcile inventory
• track feeder construction
• update customer equipment records
• communicate with field personnel about inventory needs.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

fiber optic technician

fttx

fiber-to-the-home

broadband installation

voice services

fiber splicing

otdr

inventory management

lee's summit mo

conexon

sunday–thursday

overtime available

high-speed internet

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Three weeks of paid time off
• health, dental, and vision coverage
• life insurance
• short- and long-term disability insurance
• retirement benefits.

Why this role

Fixed Sunday–Thursday schedule; overtime available; work includes field travel within Lee's Summit; requires use of optical test equipment, including fusion splicers and OTDRs, and ability to climb poles and work from ladders.

About the employer

CONEXON is hiring for this role. Industry: Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors. Sector: 23.