Maintenance Technician

Description:

  

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's primary responsibility is to maintain existing plant, including but not limited to preventative maintenance as well as emergency response to customer or plant outages.

Job Type: Full- time

Schedule: Fixed

Overtime: Yes

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Travel: Yes, within footprint

Requirements:

• Overtime outside of normal workday hours may be required
• Able and willing to travel, and work nights/weekends
• Able and willing to work outdoors and in inclement weather conditions

 Responsibilities 

1. Main Duties

• 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
• Keep a safe working environment

2. General duties

• Assist in promotion and sales of Conexon services
• Participation in company conference calls when needed
• Evaluate and advise on FTTH splicing techniques as needed

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods
• Ability to walk long distances on a regular basis 
• Ability to lift and/or carry objects weighing up to X pounds
• Ability to bend stoop kneel Crouch or reach as required by job tasks etc.
• Normal office conditions

Standard Company Benefits Include:

• 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

Conexon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Our recruiting and hiring practices are designed to attract, evaluate, and retain talented individuals based solely on their qualifications, experience, and ability to contribute to Conexon’s mission. Discrimination, harassment, or bias of any kind is strictly prohibited in all stages of the employment process.
By adhering to these principles, Conexon ensures a fair, equitable, and respectful environment for all current and prospective employees.