Outside Plant Technician - Greenfield - NineStar Connect

Description

Job Title:

Outside Plant Technician

About Us

NineStar Connect is an innovative community-minded communications cooperative that provides infrastructure for thoughtful development and quality of life in Central Indiana.

Career Advancement

We offer reimbursement funds for continuing education, in-house training, and ongoing development to support employee growth.

Company Benefits

Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k matching, paid parental leave, short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, profit sharing, and service discounts.

Wellness Programs

We provide wellness programs with paid incentives and on-site fitness centers at each office location.

Job Description

As an Outside Plant Technician, you will build, maintain, and troubleshoot the fiber-optic network that delivers our high-speed services.

Responsibilities

• Install, splice, terminate, test, and maintain OSP/ISP fiber-optic and STP cables.
• Troubleshoot and repair damaged or non-compliant network components to ensure optimal network performance.
• Maintain and repair aerial and underground network infrastructure, adhering to industry standards and safe work practices.
• Collaborate with colleagues to install equipment and devices at customer locations and network cabinet sites.
• Participate in a mandatory on-call rotation to guarantee network uptime.

Qualifications

You must have knowledge of fiber-optic and STP cable structure, uses, and network components, as well as operating various types of vehicles and construction equipment.

You should be able to effectively read and follow engineering specification schematic staking sheets and diagrams, follow oral and written instructions, professionally communicate with coworkers and business contacts, and work independently while making technical decisions.

Education and Experience

A high school diploma or equivalent with 1-3 years of experience in network construction, operations/maintenance, or installation used for data, video, and voice delivery over various media is required.

Possession of a Class A CDL with Air Break and maintaining a clean driving record are also necessary. BICSI Installer 2 Optical Fiber or Copper (INSTC or INSTF) or Technician (TECH) certifications are preferred.

Additional Information

NineStar Connect is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, sexual preference, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.