Fiber Optic Technician III, Knoxville TN

Company:  Centerline
Location: Knoxville
Closing Date: 04/12/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Overview:

 

Job Summary

Actively hiring! Multiple positions available in Knoxville TN area! Centerline is a growing telecommunications contractor looking to add qualified, and technically knowledgeable fiber splice technicians to our Tennessee team. Will operate independently and with a team to work with customers on-site for ISP. OSP, aerial fiber builds. 

 

Who We AreAt Centerline, we design, build, and maintain industry-leading critical infrastructure across North America. Our technicians, engineers, and professional staff bring unmatched expertise to each job, working as a team to deliver consistent, exceptional results. That’s why Fortune 500 clients choose Centerline again and again for a wide range of projects.

 

With demand for connectivity at an all-time high, Centerline’s opportunities for growth are limitless — and so are yours. We’re committed to fostering your professional advancement and supporting your career journey.

 

We look for team members who demonstrate our core values: Safety, Collaboration, Reliability, Integrity, Passion, and Technology. This S.C.R.I.P.T. is key to our team’s success, allowing everyone to reach their full potential. As a member of our winning team, you’ll receive comprehensive insurance benefits — medical, dental, and vision — plus a 401(k) plan with employer match, referral bonuses, and generous PTO.

 

Join us today. Together, we’re building a better network.

Responsibilities:
What You Will Do

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 vacation work, to include on-call responsibilities will be a requirement.

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.

Qualifications:
What You Will Need

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 able to complete the Waveguide entry level safety training and demonstrate safe practices within 90 days of starting

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.

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