Fiber Splicing Technician

Fiber splicing is a precision craft, and we treat it like one. Richesin Engineering deploys fiber in some of the most remote and logistically complex environments you'll encounter — remote Alaska communities, rural Oregon broadband buildouts, Hawaiian utility corridors. If you're certified and serious about your work, this is a role where your skills actually matter.

Responsibilities

• Perform precision fusion splicing on single-mode and multimode fiber
• Conduct OTDR testing and interpret results to verify splice quality
• Complete aerial and underground splicing in variable field conditions
• Document splice records, loss measurements, and test results accurately
• Identify and repair fiber faults and damage
• Coordinate with project managers and field crews on splice scheduling
• Maintain and care for splicing equipment (fusion splicers, OTDRs, etc.)
• Follow all safety protocols for aerial, underground, and confined-space work

Requirements

• 2+ years of certified fusion splicing experience
• OTDR testing proficiency required
• Experience with both aerial and underground fiber installations
• Familiarity with fiber color coding, buffer tube identification, and splice documentation
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively (project-based)
• Physical ability to work in outdoor, confined, and elevated environments
• Relevant fiber certifications (FOA, BICSI, or equivalent) strongly preferred

You will spend a lot of time in a van, in a hole, or on a ladder in the rain. We will buy you excellent coffee. If your idea of a good day involves precision tools, colorful fiber tubes, and zero customer interaction, this might genuinely be the job for you.

Benefits

• Meaningful work on projects that matter — real infrastructure, real communities
• Travel opportunities across Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii, and beyond
• A tight-knit team that trusts you to do your job well
• Room to grow as the company grows
• The satisfaction of working in places most companies won't go

Competitive pay. Travel logistics, accommodations, and per diem are handled by the company.