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# Telecommunications Technician

- **Company:** Lumen Technologies, Inc
- **Location:** Freeport, FL, United States
- **Salary:** $29,786.0 - $72,925.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line, Computer Literacy, Microsoft Office
- **Published:** June 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2919803018f9d8f6

## About the Role

* High School diploma (or equivalent) or higher.
 * Ability to distinguish colors on facilities.
 * Ability to handle 28 ft extension ladders (up to 75 lbs. routine work).
 * Ability to successfully complete service tech boot camp training, POTS/DSL installation/repair, cable splicing/maintenance, basic transmissions, and HSI installations.
 * Basic computer skills including MS Office applications.
 * Ability to work in confined spaces (attics, crawl spaces, utility holes,) ability to work aloft (ladder).
 * Ability to work outside in all weather conditions. Ability to work varying shifts and hours including days/nights, weekends, and holidays, and possible mandatory overtime.
 * A valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Prior experience as a customer facing telecom operations technician.
 * Basic electricity training/certification or equivalent work experience. ADSL installation/repair experience (self/full installs).

## Description

The Customer Service Technician will be performing the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of high-speed internet networks including associated wiring and equipment. Additionally, maintaining and repairing outside plant facilities., * Perform installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of high-speed internet, networks including associated wiring and equipment.
Climbing poles, using a shovel and pick to dig up and bury cable. Locate buried telephone cables.

 * Observing all safety rules and regulations. Assist other technical personnel in the performance of their duties when requested.
 * Must convey a positive and professional appearance and demeanor when communicating the company's products and services to our customers.
 * Actively support sales and marketing related activities, direct customer facing work and sales referrals.
 * Accountability/dependability (on time and on load when scheduled and serve on call as needed).
 * Teamwork (technical expertise developed to complete work efficiently to achieve work group key service measures).
 * Active Listening (ability to take input from customers, supervisors and co-workers to problem solve and improve skills).
 * Asking relevant questions to ensure problems are resolved quickly or to clarify information or directions.
 * Active Learning (curious seeker of new information and actively works to improve skills and knowledge). All other duties as assigned.


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