Service Operations Specialist

About the role

Lumos is looking for Service Operations Technicians to bring the future of connectivity to our customers. In this role, you'll be responsible for installing, testing, and maintaining services and equipment in homes and businesses. Technicians set up fiber facilities, including Multi-Ports, and remove company-owned ONTs as needed. You will handle provisioning, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting of GPON/PON, routers, switches, DSL equipment, and more. Additionally, you’ll install cross-connects at cross-connect and LCC cabinets for fiber circuits. Working onsite with customers and in collaboration with our Service Operations Center (SOC), you’ll play a key role in ensuring seamless connectivity.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment at RSB CO, Remote, DLC, and COLO sites.
• Conducts advanced OTDR traces & fiber characterization.
• Installs and troubleshoots basic voice, data, video services, & CPE (Residential Gateways, Routers, etc.).
• Manages data entry tasks, including updating trouble tickets, orders, timesheets, etc.
• Serves as a SME in operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing RSB CO, Remote, DLC, and COLO equipment.
• Supports RSB engineering projects, including the installation of GPON cards, turning up new Access Gear & Splitters, upgrading ONTs, and working on equipment upgrades.
• Assists Network Operations on troubleshooting, isolating, and resolving operational & hardware issues related to RSB CO, Remote, DLC, and COLO equipment.

Requirements

• 1+ year Fiber or Telecom industry experience required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid, fully unencumbered Driver’s License required.
• Must reside within 30 minutes’ driving distance of assigned reporting location.
• Committed to continuous learning & process optimization.
• Ability to climb utility poles (where applicable) and work at heights.
• Utilize handle extension and stepladders as required.
• Ability to work in attics, crawl spaces, and confined areas.
• Capable of lifting and transporting 50 lbs. over a distance of 50 feet.
• Near-constant use of sight, speech, hearing, comprehension, and reasoning.

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication