JOB DETAILS

Fiber Optic Technician

CompanyConexon
LocationBarnesville
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 1, 2026
About The Company
Conexon works with Rural Electric Cooperatives to bring fiber to the home to rural areas and communities. We work with our clients to analyze economic feasibility, secure financing, manage construction, train employees, optimize business performance and determine optimal partnerships. We will be with you from a project’s conception all the way through to its long-term sustainability.
About the Role

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.


Installs, maintains, and repairs customer FTTX broadband and voice services. Completes quality control functions for other installation technicians in the assigned area. Responsible for maintaining inventory between technicians and warehouses throughout the territory. Typically installs aerial and/or buried service drop cabling, ONTs, network interface devices (NID), and performs wiring for new or existing FTTX broadband, voice, and Special Circuit subscriber services.


Location: Barnesville, GA

Job Type: Full- time

Schedule: Fixed

Overtime: Yes

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Travel: Within Barnesville, GA

Requirements

  • Highschool diploma required
  • P.C. and Microsoft Office skills
  • Ability to use optical test equipment including fusion splicers and OTDRs
  • Safely operate a company vehicle
  • Strong communication skills
  • Initiative to work remotely with limited supervision
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Physically able to lift 100 pounds
  • Safely working from ladders and ability to climb poles to 25’


Responsibilities and Duties

  • Installing FTTX broadband service to residential and commercial customers
  • Assures customer services are restored after trouble ticket dispatch
  • Completing both interior and exterior cabling of fiber optic and category ethernet cables
  • Documenting assignment of inventory within inventory system
  • Track progress of feeder construction
  • Communicate with field personnel to assure inventory levels are sufficient
  • Reconciling inventory
  • Updating equipment associated with customers
  • Documenting process and procedure
  • Other duties as assigned by management


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.


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.
Key Skills
Fiber optic installationFusion splicingOTDR testingAerial cablingBuried cablingONT installationNID installationBroadband troubleshootingInventory managementMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skillsLeadershipTechnical documentationSafety compliance
Categories
TechnologyTradesEngineeringConstruction
Benefits
Paid time offHealth insuranceDental insuranceVision coverageLife insuranceShort-term disability insuranceLong-term disability insuranceRetirement benefits
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The technician is responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing FTTX broadband and voice services for residential and commercial customers. They also perform quality control checks, manage inventory levels, and document service assignments within the company system.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
350
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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