Fiber Optic Cable Technician

Chinchor Electric, Inc. is family owned and operated and has been in business for 40 years. We are celebrating being one of the Nation’s Top Workplaces after receiving the honor of being granted the Orlando Sentinel's Top Workplace award in both 2024 and 2025! We are a Commercial and Industrial Electrical contractor, performing Heavy Industrial Electrical, Highway Lighting, Traffic Signalization projects, and much more.

We work with both corporate clients and government entities and maintain yearly contracts with Orange, Seminole, Osceola, and Volusia counties, as well as the Florida Department of Transportation. We are proud to share that we have opened a second location in St. Augustine, Florida to serve Jacksonville and the surrounding areas and are expanding to open a third location in Summerfield to serve Ocala and the surrounding areas.

We have opportunities for advancement in both career and education. Educational Opportunities and Benefits: Medical (100% Employer-Paid Plan Options) Dental Vision Pet Insurance Life Insurance (100% Employer-Paid) Supplemental Insurance Employee Assistance Program 401K + Match Tiered Christmas Bonus Paid Time Off Employee Referral Program 20% Night Differential Advancement Opportunities Paid apprenticeship and training opportunities through the 4-year Florida Electrical Apprenticeship & Training (FEAT) and Northeast Florida Builders Association (NEFBA) apprenticeship programs.

Paid certifications including: CDL-A Crane Certification (rigging, signaling, operating) IMSA Maintenance of Traffic Traffic Signal Technician Levels I, II, and III Job Type: Pay: $24+ Hourly, Based on Experience Travel & night work may be required. MUST be able to work out of town and nights. Fiber-Optic Technician Responsibilities: Install and maintain outside plant (OSP) fiber-optic cables supporting critical infrastructure, highway communications, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).

Pull and blow fiber-optic cable through conduit and duct systems using appropriate equipment and installation methods. Perform digging, trenching, backfilling, and other excavation tasks as needed to install, access, and repair underground fiber-optic cable and conduit. Accurately locate and mark underground fiber-optic cables to identify cable routes and prevent damage during excavation.

Operate bucket trucks and related equipment safely for installation and maintenance activities. Assist with fiber-optic splicing, termination, testing, and troubleshooting as assigned. Read and follow project plans, installation instructions, and supervisor directions. Handle and install cables properly to prevent damage.

Inspect tools and equipment before use and report damage or operating concerns. Follow company safety procedures and project requirements while working near roadways, traffic, and construction activities. Communicate work progress, installation issues, and material needs to supervisor. Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills, Qualifications, and Experience: Experience with critical infrastructure, highway communications, or ITS projects preferred but not required. Experience pulling and blowing fiber-optic cable through conduit and duct systems. Ability to accurately locate and mark underground fiber-optic cables. Experience operating or working from a bucket truck preferred.

Ability to use cable installation tools and equipment safely and effectively. Ability to read and follow project plans and technical instructions, Must be able to work outdoors, travel, work nights, weekends, overtime, and out of town as needed. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a crew.

Fiber-optic splicing and termination experience a plus. Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record required. Must be able to pass required drug and alcohol testing. Physical Demands Must be able to perform multiple tasks and can handle the physical demands of the job, including but not limited to, digging using a shovel, standing, walking, kneeling, bending, crouching, pulling, pushing, climbing, and lifting at least 50lbs.

Equal Opportunity Employer Chinchor Electric, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex or gender, marital status, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, sexual stereotyping, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Drug Free Workplace To help ensure a safe, healthy, and productive work environment for our employees and others, to protect Chinchor Electric, Inc. property, and to ensure efficient operations, Chinchor Electric, Inc. has adopted a policy of maintaining a workplace free of drugs and alcohol. This policy applies to all employees and other individuals who perform work for Chinchor Electric, Inc.