Crew Lead - Fiber

Summary

The Crew Lead – Fiber will act as the on‑site coordinator and crew supervisor for voice and data installation projects, ensuring job completion according to company and customer quality and safety requirements while maintaining staff efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Run major project crews, provide training, and enforce company and customer safety and quality guidelines; hold weekly safety meetings.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager to ensure productivity, job completion, and compliance with project budget.
• Install work‑area outlets for floor, modular furniture, and walls; terminate CAT‑3 & CAT‑5 jacks, mount face plates and surface‑mount boxes to IES Commercial labeling standards.
• Build closets: mount and install backboards, cross‑connects, racks, patch panels, fiber optic hardware; install grounding for racks, equipment, and cable as required.
• Complete all IDC connections (e.g., terminate 110/66 blocks and patch panels).
• Perform testing: continuity tests on horizontal and riser cable, use volt‑ohmmeter, troubleshoot opens, crosses, shorts, and transpose pairs.
• Install fiber connectors (LC, SC, ST, FC, FDDI, SMA, MPO/MTP) for both multimode and single‑mode fiber.
• Terminate simplex & duplex jumper cords.
• Terminate and breakout outside‑plant (loose‑tube) fiber from vendors such as Corning/Commscope and 3DNX.
• Terminate indoor tight‑buffered multimode and single‑mode fiber.
• Install fan‑out kits, including buffer tubes.
• Calculate end‑to‑end loss budgets in accordance with TIA/EIA standards for multimode & single‑mode fiber.
• Complete all IES paperwork accurately and on time (timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, Job Blog, tool transfers, etc.).
• Test using an OTDR and Fluke DTX‑180; troubleshoot with OTDR to identify and correct problems end‑to‑end.
• Perform mechanical splicing and fusion splicing on all types of fiber cable; execute building‑entrance splices, maintenance‑space splices, and direct‑buried splices.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Physical & Mental Requirements: Self‑motivated, positive, professional; able to work at heights, off a ladder, and in confined spaces; lift up to 50 lb and move up to 75 lb; see and distinguish colors, read small print, and recognize audible signals; travel within branch or regional territory as needed.
• Education & Certifications: High School diploma or GED equivalent; proficiency with listed trade tools; ability to terminate all connector types and methods for SMF and MMF systems (Unicam, anaerobic, heat‑cure); testing & troubleshooting experience with MMF & SMF (OTDR & PMLS); familiarity with IES driving standards policy.
• Experience: Prefer 5+ years in fiber and leading small groups; prefer industry certifications (Corning/FOA); prefer data‑center installation experience; prefer mechanical and fusion splice experience; prefer OSP/confined‑space entry experience.
• Tools Required: Screwdriver (regular & Phillips), drywall saw, torpedo level, tape measure, snips (with belt sheath), needle‑nose and channel‑lock pliers, hammer, wrench set, cable stripper, flashlight, gloves, punch tool with 110/66 block blade, 6/8‑position combo crimp tool, Krone/3M/BIX.
• Minimum Years of Experience: 0–2 years.
• License Required: None.

Pay

Minimum $28.00 USD per hour – Maximum $32.00 USD per hour.