Quality Control Field Technician — Fiber Optic Telecommunications

Job overview

The Quality Control Field Technician role is primarily field-based in Merced, CA, with compensation of $27–$32 per hour. Race Communications provides fiber internet and describes its work as connecting California communities. Occasional travel to other offices or off-site locations may be required.

What you'll do

• Inspect telecom installations, equipment, and infrastructure for compliance
• perform underground construction quality assurance and installation checks
• test and analyze telecom systems
• identify and document defects
• prepare daily reports and maintain inspection records
• troubleshoot and perform repairs during quality checks
• coach field technicians
• interact with customers
• operate equipment and maintain vehicles
• and support field operations when needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

quality control field technician

fiber optics

telecommunications

full-time

field-based

merced ca

race communications

installation inspections

quality assurance

field reporting

travel to job sites

on-call as needed

$27-$32/hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Company-paid medical and dental insurance, PTO, 11 paid holidays, paid birthdays, 401(k) matching, and free fiber internet for employees living in the service area.

Why this role

The role includes outdoor fieldwork, climbing poles up to 40 feet, and operating bucket trucks. The posting calls for 2–4 years of fiber-optic home installation or related experience and availability for nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and emergency response as needed; it also states the role may require on-call work.

About the employer

Race Communications is hiring for this role. Industry: Wired Telecommunications Carriers. Sector: 51.