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NineStar Connect - Outside Plant Technician (Fiber Optic Technician)
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A Photonics Technician is responsible for assembling, dismantling, installing, calibrating, testing, operating and repairing lasers. They also may perform alignment procedures, clean optics, integrate lasers with opto-mechanics parts, work on laser documentation and troubleshoot.
$66,600 / year median in Indiana
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Company DescriptionNineStar Connect is an innovative community-minded, communications, energy, water, and sewer cooperative. We provide the infrastructure that empowers thoughtful development and improves quality of place in Central Indiana. We believe that no matter where you choose to live or work, you should have access to high quality utility services that allow you an opportunity to thrive.
Job DescriptionNineStar Connect is seeking a highly motivated Outside Plant Technician to join our growing team. In this role, you'll play a vital part in building, maintaining, and troubleshooting the fiber-optic network that delivers our high-speed services. This is a Bargaining Unit position with an Apprenticeship Program. What you'll do:
Perform a variety of tasks to ensure the efficient transport and delivery of NineStar Connect services, including installation, splicing, termination, testing, and maintenance of OSP/ISP fiber-optic and shielded-twisted-pair (STP) cables.
Troubleshoot and repair damaged or non-compliant network components to guarantee optimal network performance and reliability.
Maintain and repair both aerial and underground network infrastructure, demonstrating proficiency in safe work practices and adherence to industry standards.
Collaborate with colleagues to install equipment and devices at customer locations and network cabinet sites.
Participate in a mandatory on-call rotation to ensure network uptime.
Operating various types of vehicles and construction equipment.
Ability to: Effectively read, comprehend, and follow engineering specification schematic staking sheets and diagrams. Follow oral and written instructions. Professionally communicate with coworkers and various business contacts.
Work independently while making technical decisions. Lift a minimum of 60 lbs.
Career Development:
- We value employees that have a desire to learn and provide reimbursement funds for continuing education. We're also committed to in-house training and ongoing development.Company Benefits:
- At NineStar Connect we offer a competitive array of benefits that include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k matching, paid parental leave, short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance along with profit sharing and various service discounts.Wellness:
- We offer a variety of wellness programs with paid incentives as well as on-site fitness centers available at each office location.Core Values:
- We're guided by our core values - Act with Integrity, Embrace Differences, Committed to Community, Be Innovative, Make Each Day Meaningful, and Seek Quality Results and we're looking for team members who share these values!Job DescriptionNineStar Connect is seeking a highly motivated Outside Plant Technician to join our growing team. In this role, you'll play a vital part in building, maintaining, and troubleshooting the fiber-optic network that delivers our high-speed services. This is a Bargaining Unit position with an Apprenticeship Program. What you'll do:
Perform a variety of tasks to ensure the efficient transport and delivery of NineStar Connect services, including installation, splicing, termination, testing, and maintenance of OSP/ISP fiber-optic and shielded-twisted-pair (STP) cables.
Troubleshoot and repair damaged or non-compliant network components to guarantee optimal network performance and reliability.
Maintain and repair both aerial and underground network infrastructure, demonstrating proficiency in safe work practices and adherence to industry standards.
Collaborate with colleagues to install equipment and devices at customer locations and network cabinet sites.
Participate in a mandatory on-call rotation to ensure network uptime.
QualificationsKnowledge of:
Fiber-optic and STP cable structure, uses, and network components, as well as, "best-practices". Various OSP/ISP network architecture and topology.Operating various types of vehicles and construction equipment.
Ability to: Effectively read, comprehend, and follow engineering specification schematic staking sheets and diagrams. Follow oral and written instructions. Professionally communicate with coworkers and various business contacts.
Work independently while making technical decisions. Lift a minimum of 60 lbs.