Splicing Maintenance Technician

Conexon • Madison, FL

8d

About The Position

Conexon is a rapidly growing telecommunications company partnering with Rural Electric Cooperatives to design and deploy advanced fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) networks nationwide. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide by delivering reliable, high-speed internet and phone services to Rural America. We are a team of people passionate about excellent service, meaningful work, and supporting the communities we serve. As we continue expanding into new states and regions, we’re looking for individuals who want to grow with us and contribute to this important mission of transforming rural communities with the power of high-speed internet, mile by mile of fiber to the home.

This role ensures the successful execution and ongoing maintenance of Conexon FTTH projects by managing schedules, controlling maintenance costs, maintaining accurate documentation, and providing hands-on technical and operational support in the field. It exists to keep projects aligned with client objectives and Conexon revenue goals. Success looks like projects delivered on time and within budget, a reliable and well-documented fiber network that meets design and performance standards, effective communication of milestones and issues, accurate inventory and production reporting, reduced rework and outages, and strong collaboration that supports both operational excellence and the promotion of Conexon services.

Requirements

• Good communication and organizational skills
• Highly independent, self-starter, responsible and attentive to detail
• Ability to work aloft up to 50' in a bucket truck, ladder, and/or climb utility poles
• Must hold a valid driver's license and complete pre-employment drug screening and background check
• Keep a safe working environment
• Able and willing to travel, and work nights/weekends

Responsibilities

• Maintain project schedule to meet client objectives and Conexon revenue objectives
• Keep up and communicate maintenance milestones and schedules
• Evaluate and improve maintenance specifications
• Ensure Maintenance budget for Conexon project success ( help keep cost down)
• Assist Maintenance manager and production coordinators with production tracking reports
• Assist trainees and other onsite maintenance personnel
• Assist with design and splicing quality control and testing
• Ensure maintenance paperwork is provided to Conexon Maintenance Manager with daily/weekly production
• Read, understand, and apply design maps and splicing diagrams
• Ride out plant and scout for any visible damage
• Able and willing to test in HUT for damage to Conexon system
• Evaluate and access warehouse inventory for tracking purposes
• Splice fiber in taps and closures to reflect the design
• Place closures and taps as required on pole, pedestals, and in vaults
• Test continuity of fiber by testing light levels compared to design
• Mark up maps to reflect as-builts
• Assist in promotion and sales of Conexon services
• Participation in company conference calls when needed
• Evaluate and advise on FTTH splicing techniques as needed

Benefits

• Three (3) weeks of paid time off
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Retirement benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees