Installation Technician, Mesa Jobs

Ting Internet is a leading fiber Internet provider in the United States, delivering future-proof internet in over a dozen Ting Towns across the country.
We are rapidly growing our footprint, and with a national focus on better infrastructure, we don’t expect to slow down anytime soon!
As part of Tucows (NASDAQ:TCX, TSX:TC), Ting is backed by outstanding resources and talent. We embrace a people-first philosophy that is rooted in respect, trust, and flexibility. We believe that whatever works for our employees is what works best for us. It’s also why the majority of our roles are remote-first, meaning you can work from anywhere you can connect to the internet!
The work we do genuinely changes lives. If this sounds exciting, we’d love to hear from you!
About the opportunity:

• Reports to the Service Supervisor or other market leader
• Install and splice fiber, activate services, educate customers, and perform troubleshooting as necessary.
• Ensure network documentation is kept current and is reliable for future reference and network maintenance.
• Be responsible for performing daily scheduled installation and post-installation work in various environments including indoor and outdoor work for residential and commercial customers to meet Ting installation and maintenance commitments.

What you'll be doing:

• Splicing fiber optic cabling on-premises
• Driving company vehicle
• Participating in on-call rotation
• Always considering Safety First when working and driving
• All other duties assigned by leadership
• Collaborating with customers on a daily basis
• Attending meetings as required
• Liaising with OSP Technicians for any fiber restoration efforts
• Working with hand tools and test sets to complete the installation process
• Conducting site surveys as required
• Installing cabling required to connect customers to fiber internet service
• Assessing different installation scenarios, and effectively determining required time, approach and equipment
• Ensuring all required materials for installation and maintenance are properly checked out from Inventory
• Working from ladders
• Troubleshoot and solve in-home network performance issues, especially Wi-Fi
• Working indoors and outdoors during the installation process

What you'll bring:

• Strong communication skills required
• Ability to identify and remedy service affecting problems
• Telecommunications and/or Cable experience preferred but not required
• Relevant industry certifications and/or training preferred but not required
• Great customer service skills required
• Foundational understanding of In-Home wiring and connectivity standards (Cat 5/6, Wi-Fi) preferred but not required
• Ability to work outdoors, and comfort working with hand tools, ladders, and test equipment
• Fiber optic experience preferred but not required
• Strong communication skills: the ability to effectively communicate in real-time with multiple team members and business partners is required

Requirements:

• Must possess a valid unrestricted driver’s license with a minimum of two years driving experience
• Must possess a clean driving record with few to no legal traffic citations within the previous 3 years and no significant infractions within the past 5 years.

The hourly pay for this position is based on an annualized range of $43,780 - $51,500. Range shown in $USD for US residents. Other countries will differ. Range may vary on a number of factors including, but not limited to: location, experience and qualifications. Tucows believes in a total rewards offering that includes fair compensation and generous benefits. Learn more about Tucows Benefits.
Want to know more about what we stand for? At Ting and Tucows we care about protecting the open Internet, narrowing digital divide, and supporting fairness and equality.
We also know that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to inclusion across race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. We celebrate multiple approaches and diverse points of view.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.
Learn more about Tucows, our culture and employee benefits on our site here.