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At Long Lines Broadband, we have the job for you! We have an immediate opening for a Fiber Network Technician. This position is responsible for providing customer support and maintenance to broadband customers in their homes and businesses.  This position will also splice fiber cables and cut terminals for new construction. 

We are looking for motivated individuals who can deliver an exceptional “Long Lines customer experience” that is second to none. Opportunities for advancement, a robust benefits package, and a friendly atmosphere await. Apply today to join the Long Lines team!

Title: Fiber Network Technician

Location: Office located in Sergeant Bluff

Rate: $18.00-$24.00/hour

Full-Time/Part Time: Full-Time

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Install, disconnect, upgrade, downgrade, make changes, troubleshoot, and repair customer provided services at residential and commercial locations. 
• Maintain broadband system by testing to locate trouble, opening cable to replace or repair defective sections and closing or sealing cable. 
• Educate customers in the services being provided and the proper use of equipment, propose solutions, and describes advantages of and sells additional services. 
• Maintaining the integrity of our fiber optic network to ensure a best-in-class customer experience.
• Installation, monitoring, testing, and maintenance of telecommunications and associated electronic equipment both in technical facilities as well as on customer property.
• Assembling, installing, testing and turn up of high-speed transport equipment.
• Conducting fiber locates, monitoring of construction activity, and working closely with outside plant engineering for planned construction and relocation.
• Performing fiber splicing and termination for new builds and restorations on multiple types of cable.
• Performing maintenance of new and existing circuits through troubleshooting and fault isolation techniques.
• Utilizing various types of test equipment to isolate and resolve customer circuit outages.
• Coordinating test, turn up, and acceptance of customers’ service with all local and remote groups.
• Understanding of DC and AC power

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• A valid Driver’s License and clean driving record is required
• 1–2 years of CATV, fiber installation, or other relevant technical/electronic experience.
• Able to install, troubleshoot, and repair customer products/services using knowledge of plant distribution, fiber systems, and customer equipment.
• Ability to install and run fiber drops, interior fiber pathways, and terminate customer fiber services.
• Able to locate and mark underground services utilizing test equipment, prints, and database mapping software.
• Splice and repair fiber, including fusion splicing, ribbon splicing, and prepping fiber terminals for activation.
• Knowledge and experience working with electronics, DC power, and fiber optic equipment.
• Able to properly operate small hand tools, power tools, and test equipment.
• Able to work independently and plan tasks to complete projects efficiently.
• Strong computer skills in Word and Excel.
• Able to accurately measure distances using tapes or other measuring devices.
• Able to differentiate between different sizes and colors of wires/cables.
• Ability to work in tight spaces including attics, crawl spaces, cabinets, utility closets, and telco rooms.
• Knowledge of and ability to comply with all OSHA, FCC, NEC, and local ordinances.

Working Conditions:

• Lift and carry up to 75 pounds.
• Walk over all types of terrain in all kinds of weather while carrying tools, equipment, and ladders.
• Kneeling, crouching, crawling, twisting, pulling, bending, pushing, and reaching above head.
• Work indoors in poorly ventilated areas such as attics during extreme heat.
• Exposure to dust, dirt, noise, and insects.
• On-call rotation every 3 weeks.
• Work schedules may adjust based on business needs.

Why Join Long Lines Broadband?

When you join Long Lines, you’ll be part of an award-winning company and team. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Group health & dental insurance
• 401(k) program with company match
• Generous PTO program
• Company wellness program
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• And much more!

We are committed to providing an environment that gives each employee the opportunity to nurture their gifts and achieve their potential. Our mission is to pass on to future generations—customers, employees, communities, and owners—an organization that is even stronger and better than it is today.

Schurz Communications and its subsidiaries’ strategic objectives:

• We will attract, invest in, communicate with, and retain top talent. 
• We will innovate, partner, experiment and create a better future together. 
• We strive to continuously improve operating performance to ensure sustained growth. 
• We will dynamically grow revenues by building and nurturing mutually beneficial and profitable customer relationships.