đ Build the Networks That Connect New Mexico
Get handsâon training in a highâdemand skilled trade. This 10âweek paid PreâApprentice Program prepares participants for entry into a registered Fiber Optics Technician Apprenticeship with Kit Carson Internet or qualified fiber contractors across New Mexico.
đ ď¸ What Youâll Gain
â Fiber optic fundamentals & network infrastructure
â Splicing basics & testing procedures
â Industryârecognized safety training
â Aerial & underground construction exposure
â Handsâon field experience with professional tools
đ§ Tools & Equipment Exposure
⢠Fusion splicers & cleavers
⢠OTDRs, power meters & light sources
⢠Fiber hand tools & termination kits
⢠Enclosures, splice trays & patch panels
⢠PPE & construction tools
đ Why Join?
⢠Paid training â earn while you learn
⢠Direct pathway to apprenticeship & longâterm employment
⢠Jobâready skills aligned with industry standards
⢠Help expand broadband in rural & underserved communities
â Minimum Requirements
⢠Pass FitâforâDuty evaluation
⢠Pass background check & drug screening (including marijuana)
⢠Valid driverâs license
⢠Ability to work outdoors & perform physical labor
⢠Commitment to learning & teamwork