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Fiber Technician II- Fort Collins, CO
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What they do
A Telecommunications Field Technician telecommunications Field Service Technician installs, repairs and maintains voice, data and video systems for a company's customers at the customer site. Prepares and documents a customer's network prior to implementing telecommunication system. Installs IP, network equipment and facilities. Acts as the first point of issue resolution, responds to field engineering issues and troubleshooting telecommunication problems. May train less experienced field technicians.
$69,812 / year median in Colorado
+9% projected growth
Job Description
- About Forged Fiber
- At Forged Fiber, our mission is bold but simple: deliver fast, reliable, future-proof connectivity that builds the foundation for everything online.
Work Location:
- 913 E. Laurel st Fort Collins 80524
- The Main Responsibilities
- Perform all in-home installation and service work for consumer and small business customers, including but not limited to ONT, SmartNID, gateways, extenders, Ethernet, and fiber inside wiring.
- Performs testing, turn up and maintenance of outside and / or inside plant and equipment
- Conduct Line Station Transfer (LST) tasks such as F2 port changes and splitter port modifications.
- Interact with customers professionally and courteously (on‑site and by phone); explain features, usage, applications, and equipment capabilities.
- Evaluate customer needs and appropriately identify and communicate additional/alternative service opportunities.
- Install, repair, reconnect, rearrange and hang drops and cable as needed for service delivery and service repair.
- Place, flag, and bury or dig in buried drops for permanent installations.
- Place, flag, and bury or dig in temporary buried drops.
- Repair buried drops by placing new drops or repairing existing ones.
- Isolate fiber troubles using tools such as OTDR, Opti-meter, or fault finder.
- Install mechanical connectors using the appropriate installation kit and connectors.
- Perform fiber fusion splicing, whether existing or new.
- Place and repair aerial fiber enclosures as part of the service process.
- Place and repair buried fiber enclosures as needed.
- Replace connectorized terminals to install, maintain or restore service.
- Attach or re-attach cables to poles safely and securely.
- Place, replace, and rearrange splitters to ensure proper network functionality.
- Reads and interprets customer service orders, technical (i.e., mechanical, electrical, digital) drawings, maps, blueprints, diagrams, etc.
- Receives service orders, worksheets, (detailed diagrams describing the nature and location of equipment to be installed or repair) and repair tickets from supervisor or other designated employees and performs specified work.
- Perform single and multi- fiber fusion splicing for section replacements, multiple enclosures, and cable cuts.
- Replace fiber cables and carry out single fiber, multi-fiber and ribbon splicing and testing as required.
- Conduct manhole and underground work, including gas detection, pumping, and ensuring fresh air circulation.
- Complete pit work and shoring activities, manage contractor engagement, set up platforms, and use gas detectors.
- Re-lash and attach cables as necessary.
- Carry out Optical Line Terminal (OLT) work, including handling power, Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFPs), cards, jumpers, Distribution Point Unit (DPU), and accessing Remote Terminal / Central Office (RT/CO) facilities.
- Utilize a company assigned electronic devices for work orders, diagnostics, documentation, and communication
- May require a Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
- What We Look For in a Candidate
- Forged Fiber's culture is built on honesty, respect, trust, transparency, and a growth mindset. We strive to treat people as they want to be treated, and to operate with consistency, integrity, customer obsession, and courage. We're looking for top tier talent to join Forged Fiber that can help us bring this mindset to our everyday work and deliver meaningful results.
Main Requirements:
- Possess a valid state driver's license and maintain a satisfactory driving record.
- Ability to climb and work at elevations exceeding 18 feet, such as on ladders or poles.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Strict adherence to company safety policies and equipment weight requirements when working aloft or using ladders and other rated equipment.
- Capability to work in confined spaces such as attics, crawl spaces, and manholes.
- Able to perform physically demanding tasks, including routinely lifting objects weighing up to 75 pounds.
- Ability to perform job duties outdoors in various weather conditions, including extreme cold, heat, and inclement weather.
- 0 to 2 years of relevant experience.
- Education
- High school diploma required.
- Preferred Skills / Experience
- Prior experience with fiber splicing
- Prior experience performing installation, maintenance of fiber-based services
- Prior experience working on and with Outside Plant
- Additional Requirements
- Background screening (e.g. criminal history, motor vehicle record, and/or drug screening) consistent with role requirements and applicable law This position may be part of a bargaining unit and represented by a union; union membership and/or dues obligations, if any, will be determined by the applicable collective bargaining agreement and in accordance with federal, state and local law
- Schedule and Assignment
- Full-time; 5-day workweek within a 7-day operation (Sunday-Saturday). Weekend days (Saturday and/or Sunday) are part of the regular schedule. Typical 8-hour shifts generally fall between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.; actual start/end times vary by assignment. Mandatory overtime may be required and may include holidays. May occasionally be assigned to work out of town for varying lengths of time.
- Compensation
- This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data.
Location Based Pay Ranges:
$17.50 - $42 Hourly Forged Fiber offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.- What to Expect Next
- Background Screening
- If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements.
- Equal Employment Opportunities
- It is the policy of Forged Fiber to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, martial status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
- © 2026 Forged Fiber 37 Services, LLC
- AT&T will consider for employment qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of federal, state and local laws We expect employees to be honest, trustworthy, and operate with integrity.