Waveguide Fiber Optic Technician, Knoxville TN

Full Time
Knoxville, TN
Posted
Job description
Overview:

Who We Are
Waveguide is a growing fiber optic communications company that specializes in providing end-to-end fiber optic solutions including the engineering, management, construction and maintenance of fiber optic networks for Fortune 500 network providers, wireless carriers, municipalities and campuses.

Position Summary
Actively hiring! Multiple positions available in the New England area! Waveguide is a growing telecommunications contractor looking to add qualified, and technically knowledgeable technicians to our NH team. Will operate independently and with a team to work with customers on-site for ISP. OSP, aerial fiber builds. The experienced fiber splicer will operate as part of the most well-respected splice team in the Northeast!
Responsibilities:
  • A solid understanding of multiple OSP/ISP splice enclosure by various manufacturers.
  • Have undergone additional training or immersion into one or more specific customers’ needs and demonstrate responsibility for those needs
  • Be able to demonstrate advanced cable prep/single and mass fusion splicing and termination abilities.
  • Excellent fiber optic test and troubleshooting abilities to include fiber characterization, iOLM and advanced documentation and deliverable responsibilities.
  • Demonstrate a strong ability to work with others and train more junior technicians and basic crew/project management abilities and responsibilities
  • Have a basic understanding of and abilities to negotiate ARC/GIS, Telvent and Trimble software
  • Ability to understand that to the nature of the job, travel, night, weekend, and holiday work, to include on-call responsibilities will be a requirement.
Qualifications:
  • Applicant must have completed Waveguide entry level safety training and demonstrate safe practices.
  • Show up for work daily and on time
  • Must possess the ability to perceive difference in colors.
  • Must possess and continue to possess a valid driver’s license and pass random driver’s license screenings
  • Experienced with basic computer functions, especially Excel and the Internet and have the ability to learn new programs
  • Ability to make independent judgment and perform repetitive tasks
  • Regular contact with co-workers and customers
  • Within 90 days of start date, take and pass OSHA-10 Certification
  • Must be able to take and pass, and continue to pass a DOT Physical, drug screen and background check
  • Travel expected; nights & weekends as well rotating on-call responsibility
  • Overtime should be expected
  • Applicant must be at least a high school graduate or equivalent.

Work Environment
  • Repeated and frequent ability to lift, from floor to above head 25 lbs continuously.
  • Ability to sit, stand, climb, kneel, bend, lift, crawl, squat, reach and utilize both hands and feet in an aerial and underground capacity.
  • Environmental Conditions exposure is heat, cold, dust, wet, vibration and very loud noise.
  • Requires the ability to sit for extended periods, stand, bend, walk, communicate via telephone, computer and/or face-to-face contact, vision to monitor, and use basic office equipment such as a personal computer, copier and fax machines regularly during the course of work.
  • Work is performed in and out of an office environment.


NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.


Waveguide is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer promoting diversity in the workplace. EEO/AAP/M/F/D/V

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