Maintenance Technician - Michigan

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : 29 / hour

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - MICHIGAN

We are looking for Fiber Optic Installation Technicians to join our growing team in Michigan.

About us

Lightworx LLC DBA Ripple Ops

Our mission is to provide access to the best internet for life, while bridging the digital divide, using advanced technology aimed at improving peoples lives. Our technology has proven successful in other countries around the world and has provided ease of access to more opportunities from an education, entertainment, and employment perspective.

We have achieved this by providing faster, more stable fiber internet connection, providing each user with their own bandwidth without needing to share with anyone else. Simply put, the capacity of fiber is a lot faster than copper and is the internet of the future.

Our aim is to provide this internet access to over 3 million homes over the next 7 years, across various states.

About our culture

We are a dynamic fast growing, fast paced, innovative company filled with ambitious, self-starters with entrepreneurial mindsets. We are people centric and place emphasis on employee experience, career growth and development.

Job Description :

• Installation and Configuration : Setting up and configuring fiber optic networks to ensure they function correctly and within the link loss budget. Setting and configuration of ONT (Optical network terminal) for Customer service requirements (Training provided)
• Maintenance : Performing routine maintenance to keep the systems (Network Not systems) in optimal condition.
• Troubleshooting and Repairs : Identifying and fixing issues within the fiber optic network, including splicing and terminating cablesup to 144F Fibre count.
• Testing : Using specialized equipment like power meters and Optical Time Domain Reflectometers (OTDRs) to trace and pinpoint network issues andtest the integrity and performance of fiber optic cables.
• Documentation : Maintaining detailed records of the fiber optic infrastructure, including any anomalies and corrective actions taken and ensure accurate maintenance history. Keeping record of any splicing diagram changes and reporting plan changes
• Safety Compliance : Adhering to industry safety standards and regulatory requirements during all operations.
• Customer Interaction : Communicating with customers to understand their needs and ensure satisfaction with the network solutions provided.Customer education on 2 Gig equipment and device capabilities
• Floating of Fiber : Ensuring fiber cables are properly floated to prevent damage and maintain network integrity. OSP
• Excavation : Conducting excavation work at Distribution Access Points (DAPs) as required for network maintenance and expansion as and when required.
• General Maintenance and Upkeep of the Network : Regularly inspecting and maintaining the overall fiber optic network to ensure optimal performance.

Cleaning of manholes

Organising and securing fibre on current fibre distribution joints

Availability After Hours : Being available for emergency repairs and maintenance outside of regular working hours. As well as On call schedule on rotation basis over weekends

Quality Control : Ensuring all work meets quality standards and specifications.

Labeling, Cable management, Install quality, splicing standards and acceptable loss budgets

Verifying and Certifying Handover Documents : Reviewing and certifying documentation related to the handover of the network. (QA Department) Perhaps network auditing rather that QA function

Patching, Documenting, routingFiber at the POP : Performing patching of fiber at the Point of Presence (POP) to maintain network connectivity.

Additional Responsibilities : Additional responsibilities may be assigned as the business requires and sees fit to enhance the quality of our network and customer experience.

We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package (including 401k packages), various perks and opportunities for growth and development. If you believe you are a fit from a role and culture perspective, please submit your resume, along with a cover letter for consideration.

Lightworx LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Lightworx LLC is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Benefits :

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance