Fiber Field Technician 2
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Mid, Senior
Farmington, NM, USA
In Person
Field ServiceTelecom & Utility Field Service
About the job
Requirements
- Two to four years of relevant fiber optics work history demonstrating fiber termination, splicing and splice-case installation, OTDR testing, power-meter testing, test-report generation, cable installation using duct pulling, direct bury, aerial installation, or a combination of these methods, and troubleshooting.
- Ability to identify individual colors and learn color codes.
- A valid driver's license is required.
- Ability to work at elevated heights and in confined spaces.
- Ability to inspect, operate, and mobilize a bucket truck.
- Ability to apply technical expertise, evaluate problems, and implement best practices.
- Verbal and written communication skills sufficient to maintain professionalism.
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and take measurements.
- Ability to read and execute network drawings and splicing diagrams.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Project, and Visio.
- Ability to work effectively under minimal supervision.
- Ability to walk long distances and lift up to 65 pounds without assistance.
- Ability to climb poles and carry, set up, and extend ladders weighing up to 65 pounds, and work on ladders and utility poles at heights up to 60 feet.
- Ability to work indoors, outdoors, and underground in various weather conditions.
- Completion of a thorough background check and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening; employees must participate in random, post-accident, and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing as requested.
Responsibilities
- Safely perform work in communications spaces and qualify to work safely in energized spaces.
- Participate in work requiring pole climbing when necessary.
- Operate basic hand tools, including cordless drills, hammers, wrenches, and socket sets.
- Recognize general and electrical-specific safety hazards, including missing or degraded parts and hardware.
- Perform work from an elevated position in a bucket truck.
- Assist with removing old hardware from poles and installing new hardware; provide safety spotting and roadway flagging support, including obtaining Flagger Certification.
- Manage worksite housekeeping duties and inspect equipment.
- Perform minor field repairs on equipment.
- Perform cable stripping, cleaving, terminating, and testing.
- Keep up to date with industry-standard fiber-optics coding.
- Work with fiber-optic equipment such as splicers, OTDR (optical time-domain reflectometer), traffic identifiers, light-source power meters, and fiber-specific hand tools.
- Use proper methods and procedures for terminating, splicing, and testing fiber-optic cables.
- String and maintain fiber-optic cable by pulling, tensioning, stranding, and spacing lines.
- Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair fiber lines; perform new cable installations, removals, modifications, and repairs in outside-plant locations, including telephone poles, underground services, and conduit.
- Terminate, splice, document, and test fiber-optic cables to meet customer needs and support operating efficiency.
- Work in communications and power spaces and support improvements to operational efficiency.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with ladders, bucket trucks, cable pullers, and reel stands.
- Small-equipment experience, such as operating a forklift, bobcat, telehandler, or skid steer.
- Flagger Certification.
- Bonuses and incentives for working safely.
- Paid lodging, per diem, and transportation for out-of-town work.
- Premium pay for Sundays and holidays.
About the company
Pillar Innovations builds industrial equipment and installs technical systems for manufacturers, mines, utilities, and other industrial operators. Its engineers and tradespeople combine custom machine building with electrical work, communications networks, and fire protection for facilities that need several technical disciplines on one project. Customers hire Pillar to automate machinery, connect equipment to control rooms, or install fiber networks, and its crews maintain and repair systems after installation. The business earns money from equipment manufacturing, installation projects, and ongoing technical service. Pillar was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Grantsville, Maryland.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Grantsville, Maryland
Founded
2007
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Workers gained ownership: February 2026 Pillar announced all employees became beneficial owners through an employee stock ownership plan.
- Grantsville fabrication offers longer breaks: Pillar advertises four-day workweeks and a four-day weekend every other week.
- Grantsville fitter-fabricator roles advertise hourly pay from $26 to $38 across two levels.
What critics are saying
- Overnight travel affects certain field roles: Pillar's fatigue policy generally caps consecutive workdays at 14.
- Round-the-clock coverage is part of Pillar's business: its automation services include 24/7 field support and troubleshooting.
- Grantsville Controls Technician 3 applicants need a mine electrical card or willingness to obtain one within a year.
What makes Pillar Innovations unique
- Production spans disciplines: Pillar combines fabrication, wiring, and final assembly within its 154,000-square-foot contract manufacturing facility.
- Pillar makes specialist fiber hardware: its manufacturing services include cable assemblies approved for mining and harsh environments.
- Panel production has regional reach: Pillar runs panel shops in Grantsville, Evansville, and Farmington.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Stock Options
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Training Programs