Fiber optic technician

A fiber optic technician installs, splices, tests, and repairs the fiber-optic cables that carry high-speed internet and communications. They run and route cable, fuse-splice delicate glass fibers, terminate connections, test signal quality with specialized equipment, and troubleshoot faults — building and maintaining the backbone of modern networks.

The work demands precision and patience, since fibers are fragile and splicing requires a steady, exact hand, often done in the field or in tight spaces. Technicians work for telecom and network companies.

The job suits careful, detail-oriented people who want skilled technical trade work in a field with strong demand as fiber networks expand to homes and businesses everywhere.