BRMEMC Careers

Fiber Optic Technician 1 (temporary position)
Schedule: Full Time
Young Harris, Georgia

Blue Ridge Mountain is seeking applicants to apply for the temporary position of fiber optic technician 1 position. For 83 years, BRMEMC has provided lifelong and rewarding careers for the people in our communities – our roots run deep. As we continue to grow in service to our membership; we need to also grow our workforce. If you’re looking for a career that will keep you in this beautiful area, and you’re passionate about service to one another then apply now. We’ll ensure that you’re successful along the way! We are members serving members.

OBJECTIVE:

To effectively perform the required duties of this position in order to promote and maintain the broadband business and the satisfaction of our members in accordance with the policies, procedures, and safety rules of Blue Ridge Mountain EMC.

MANAGEMENT EXPECTATIONS:

Individuals must demonstrate a positive attitude and a commitment to contribute to the Cooperative’s goal of providing exceptional service to members and associates, exhibiting professionalism at all times. Management reserves the right to change, modify, or alter any job description deemed necessary to continue the operation of business.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

Knowledge of Cooperative policies and procedures to obtain information that will provide constant, rapid, and accurate communication between Cooperative personnel and member-consumers. Provide prompt, efficient, and courteous service that will promote goodwill between the Cooperative, the member-consumers, and all inter-office departments. Develop departmental relationships to ensure a productive work environment.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:

1. 1. Reports to: Director of Broadband
   2. Directs: No one

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individual with disabilities to perform the functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and to handle other computer components and small objects. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

To learn and perform the following duties under direct supervision utilizing training materials and hands on training:

1. Install Ethernet cables accompanying connectors.
2. Route Ethernet cables within and around buildings in the most efficient and cost effective manner while meeting the members needs and expectations.
3. Install member equipment and provide set up advice when necessary to meet the goals of a specific project.
4. Install phone and phone systems.
5. Troubleshoot all fiber optic outside plant, customer premise electronics and all services provided to the membership.
6. Become familiar with installing fiber optic cable, hand holes and other related tasks when necessary.
7. Operate radio equipment and abide by Cooperative rules and regulations.
8. Become familiar with all phases of fiber installation.
9. Know all materials and applications and is responsible for keeping a record of inventory used on each job.
10. Become familiar with all equipment (trenchers, trucks, bucket truck, splicing trailer, splicer, cleavers, test equipment, etc.).
11. Climb poles to install or remove fiber optic coils and splice cases when necessary.
12. Assist in housekeeping of assigned truck/s, loading and unloading of all materials and properly reports any mechanical failure to Shop Supervisor or other designated personnel.
13. Knowledge and application of AC and DC electrical systems.
14. Become familiar with all troubleshooting procedures and equipment used in those processes which include but not limited to OTDR, Light Source and Power Meter.
15. Performs and assists in other duties as directed.

MAGINAL DUTIES:

All duties are considered essential and none are considered marginal. On occasion, work overtime and after-hours to complete necessary work and maintenance on any existing or future fiber optic network.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or equivalent required. Must be willing to attend trainings schools, seminars, etc., as required.

ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

Requires demonstrated excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to be used with the managers, employees, and member-consumers. Requires demonstrated business skills including the ability to prepare all types of correspondence, skills in grammar, spelling and punctuation, editing and proof reading. Be responsive and persuasive at all levels of the organization to handle Cooperative issues in a confidential and tactful manner.

ATTITUDE:

1. 1. Willingness to cooperate, perform, and contribute to the department’s goal of providing exceptional service to the members and to the organization as a whole.
   2. Willingness to pursue a continuous program of self-development, both inside and outside of work hours in furthering his/her knowledge to develop in the job and accept increasing responsibilities.

 PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

1. 1. Must be of the highest integrity and possess good personal habits.
   2. Must be attendance and punctuality conscious in performance of duties.
   3. Must possess the initiative to develop an interest in accepting and directing work assignments.
   4. Must possess the characteristics necessary for providing effective leadership, guidance, training, and direction.

Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and the ability to acquire a CDL license if directed to.

Posted: 1/24/2023