Fiber Technician 3rd Shift

About the role

As a Fiber Technician, you will be contributing to providing our customers quality service by locating and repairing fiber impairments in the field. You'll working primarily independently while examining existing fiber plant and connecting new builds for residential and enterprise customers. By maintaining and improving Charter's fiber network, your work will keep our customers connected to our growing network.

What Our Fiber Techs Enjoy Most

• Working independently while having team support if needed
• Every day in the field is different
• The knowledge of ultimately helping customers
• An open flow of communication between peer organizations
• A fast paced environment
• Working with cutting edge technology

Required Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma
• Industry and vendor specific certifications and training (NCTI, SCTE, and BCT/E)
• Completion of the following courses: NCTI - Fiber Installation and Activation and Fiber Testing and Maintenance and/or SCTE Maintenance Technology Level 2, Networking Testing and Maintenance Level 2, Optical Fiber Construction

Experience

• Maintenance tech or equivalent work experience of at least 1 year

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of traditional fiber architectures, fiber optic systems, testing and splicing equipment, and Coarse and Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM/DWDM)
• Valid driver's license

Skills

• Highly organized
• Able to work independently
• Strong communications skills

Abilities

• Able to stand for 50-70% of the time
• Able to use hand tools
• Able to climb poles using gaffs and climbing belts as infrequently
• Able to work in inclement weather

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates degree in electronics or a related field
• Basic computer knowledge for occasional work in the office

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.