Low Voltage/Fiber Technician

Description

• The Fiber Technician will terminate & breakout outside plant (loose tube) fiber (e.g. 3DNX)
• The Fiber Technician will build closets (Mount and install backboards, cross connects, racks, patch panels, fiber optic and hardware). Install grounding for racks, equipment and cable as required. Complete all IDC connections (e.g. terminate 110/66 blocks and patch panels).
• The Fiber Technician will install fan out kits including buffer tube
• The Fiber Technician will install a work area outlet for floor, modular furniture and wall (terminate CAT 3 & CAT 5 jacks. Mount face plates and surface mount boxes correctly. Adhere to IES COMMERCIAL labeling standards).
• The Fiber Technician will perform mechanical splicing with all types of fiber cable
• The Fiber Technician performs building entrance splices, maintenance space, and direct buried splices
• The Fiber Technician troubleshoots using an OTDR to identify and correct problems end to end, and Network wide
• The Fiber Technician performs testing: continuity test horizontal and riser cable; use of volt-ohmmeter; troubleshoot opens, crosses, shorts and transpose pairs on horizontal and riser cable; use a tone set.
• The Fiber Technician will perform fusion splicing with all types of fiber cable
• The Fiber Technician installs LC, SC, ST, FC, FDDI, SMA and MPO/MTP connectors, for both multi-mode & single-mode fiber
• The Fiber Technician will calculate end to end loss budgets in accordance with TIA/EIA standards for multimode & single-mode fiber
• The Fiber Technician must promote the Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients and business partners.
• The Fiber Technician will terminate & breakout outside plant (loose tube) fiber (e.g. Corning/Commscope)
• The Fiber Technician will terminate indoor tight buffered multimode and single-mode fiber

Requirements

• The Fiber Technician must be able to see and distinguish different colors, read small print and hear and recognize audible signals such as dial tones.
• The Fiber Technician must have basic copper termination skills
• Must possess and be proficient with the listed tools.
• The Fiber Technician must be able to work at heights, off of a ladder and in confined spaces, lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 75 pounds.
• Prefer OSP / Confined Space Entry experience (splicing)
• The Fiber Technician will test using an OTDR, Fluke DTX 180
• Prefer 3-5 years of experience in Fiber
• Must possess a High School diploma or GED equivalent
• The Fiber Technician must be able to act as the Company liaison for interface with customer representative(s).
• The Fiber Technician must be able to travel within the branch territory and/or regional territory as needed.
• The Fiber Technician must possess proven problem solving skills, critical thinking skills and the ability to effectively read, write and give oral presentation(s).
• Must have Testing & Troubleshooting MMF & SMF systems experience (OTDR & PMLS)
• The Fiber Technician must possess and be proficient with the listed tools.
• Prefer Mechanical and Fusion Splice experience
• Must be proficient at terminating all connector types and methods for SMF and MMF systems (Unicam, anaerobic, heat-cure)
• The Fiber Technician will terminate simplex & duplex jumper cord
• The Fiber Technician will fully complete all IES paperwork accurately and on time specifically: timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, Job Blog, tool transfers and others as required
• Prefer Industry Certifications (Corning/FOA)
• The Fiber Technician must be self-motivated, positive in approach, professional and help create, develop and implement project process improvement(s).
• Prefer Data Center installation experience
• Must be able to meet IES driving standards policy

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance