Hiring: Advanced Technician ( Lawton) Company: Cable One/Sparklight Careers Location: Lawton, OK Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:22:00 About the job Experience: •1 year of service, up to 5% of eligible compensation) Required Skills: •At Sparklight, a Cable One brand, we keep our customers and associates connected to what matters most. For our associates, that means: a thriving and rewarding career, respect for the communities where they live and work, a focus on health and wellness, an excellent work/life balance, and an open and inclusive workplace. •Keeping high quality connectivity is key to Sparklight. You will maintain high level service by troubleshooting and diagnosing malfunctions in the Headend, HFC and fiber optic networks, and the Home Terminal Units. •Supporting our customers by repairing both local plant performance issues and customer-owned equipment, using electronic test equipment. •We are always growing and working to better our services. You'll be reading and interpreting system/network design maps. Verifying as built documentation; Comparing findings in the field with existing documentation and reporting findings following Company standard process. •Splicing and/or terminating coaxial and fiber optics cables, mounting active and passive devices, both aerial and underground (cabinets and vaults), activating actives devices and testing to ensure optimal performance of all equipment in the HFC/fiber optic plant to Company, manufacturer, and design specifications. •Performing surveys to determine if customer-requested locations are capable of receiving service. Creating maps/drawings as necessary to assist in estimating costs for plant/drop extensions if location is beyond acceptable distance from existing plant. •Performing underground facility locates accurately using plant maps and electronic locating equipment in order to prevent cable damage and service interruptions. •Continuously monitoring plant for ingress/egress and performs signal leakage ride-out activities and tracks and repairs signal leakage, as necessary. Qualifications: •One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must successfully complete Sparklight Technical Training Center Advanced Technician course within 6 months of accepting position. •A working knowledge of signal level meters, volt-ohm meters (VOM), leakage detection equipment, time domain reflectometer (TDR), optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) and other related test equipment. •Knowledgeable of rules and regulations of various regulatory bodies impacting the operation of a telecommunications system including, but not limited to, FCC, NEC, NESC, OSHA, and DOT, as well as all local ordinances. •Must possess a valid driver's license of the state in which the individual is employed. •The position requires the ability to work a variable schedule and respond to service interruptions during regular business hours, shift work or when on-call. Must be available to work overtime including weekends, evenings, and holidays as required. •Committed: Values each and every customer, while working hard to keep their business and support our communities. •Helpful: Delivers support in the ways that are most useful to our customers and addresses their needs with expertise, respect, and empathy. •Proactive: Understand what our customers need, and actively works to make their relationship with use seamless, easy, and rewarding. •Personal: Knows our customers well, and tailors our communications and interactions to address their needs and expectations. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Medical, dental, and vision plans – start when you start! Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!