Advanced Technician
Core
Field technician responsible for installing, repairing, and troubleshooting cable and fiber optic networks to maintain high-quality connectivity for customers.
Role type
Field Network Technician (Cable/Fiber)
Builds
HFC and fiber optic plant infrastructure, customer connectivity, and network reliability
Domain
Telecommunications / Cable & Fiber Optics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Splicing coaxial and fiber optic cables, troubleshooting network malfunctions, interpreting system design maps, using electronic test equipment (TDR, OTDR, VOM), underground facility locating, aerial and underground equipment mounting
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
HFC networks, fiber optic networks, coaxial cables, TDR, OTDR, VOM, leakage detection equipment
Responsibilities
Maintain high-level service by troubleshooting and diagnosing malfunctions in Headend, HFC, and fiber optic networks; repair local plant performance issues and customer-owned equipment; splice and terminate cables; perform surveys for new service locations; conduct underground facility locates; monitor plant for signal leakage ingress/egress
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC