Low Voltage/Fiber Technician

Cabling & Termination

• Basic copper termination skills
• Install work area outlets 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
• 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)
• Perform testing: continuity tests, horizontal and riser cable; use of volt-ohmmeter; troubleshoot opens, crosses, shorts, and transpose pairs on horizontal and riser cable; use a tone set
• Install LC, SC, ST, FC, FDDI, SMA and MPO/MTP connectors, for both multi-mode & single-mode fiber
• Terminate simplex & duplex jumper cord
• Terminate & breakout outside plant (loose tube) fiber (e.g. Corning/Commscope)
• Terminate & breakout outside plant (loose tube) fiber (e.g. 3DNX)
• Terminate indoor tight buffered multimode and single-mode fiber
• Install fan out kits including buffer tube
• 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 specifically: timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, Job Blog, tool transfers and others as required
• Complete any other duties as assigned

Testing

• Test using an OTDR, Fluke DTX 180
• Troubleshoot using an OTDR to identify and correct problems end to end, and Network wide

Splicing

• Perform mechanical splicing with all types of fiber cable
• Perform fusion splicing with all types of fiber cable
• Perform building entrance splices, maintenance space, and direct buried splices

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, positive in approach, professional and help create, develop and implement project process improvement(s)
• Promote the Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients and business partners
• Possess and be proficient with the listed tools
• Possess and be proficient at terminating all connector types and methods for SMF and MMF systems (Unicam, anaerobic, heat-cure)
• Have Testing & Troubleshooting MMF & SMF systems experience (OTDR & PMLS)
• Be able to meet IES driving standards policy
• Prefer 3-5 years of experience in Fiber
• Prefer Industry Certifications (Corning/FOA)
• Prefer Data Center installation experience
• Prefer Mechanical and Fusion Splice experience
• Prefer OSP / Confined Space Entry experience (splicing)
• Possess and be proficient with the listed tools
• Must possess a High School diploma or GED equivalent
• 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
• Must be able to see and distinguish different colors, read small print and hear and recognize audible signals such as dial tones
• Must be able to travel within the branch territory and/or regional territory as needed

Pay

Min USD $25.00/Yr.

Max USD $30.00/Yr.

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

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About the Role

The Fiber Technician is responsible for all aspects of Fiber including but not limited to installing, terminating, testing and splicing.

Skills

• Terminating all connector types and methods for SMF and MMF systems (Unicam, anaerobic, heat-cure)
• Testing & Troubleshooting MMF & SMF systems experience (OTDR & PMLS)
• Experience with mechanical and fusion splicing
• Data Center installation experience
• OSPF / Confined Space Entry experience (splicing)

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Min USD $25.00/Yr.

Max USD $30.00/Yr.

Schedule

N/A

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Proficient with the listed tools
• Proficient at terminating all connector types and methods for SMF and MMF systems (Unicam, anaerobic, heat-cure)
• Experience with testing & troubleshooting MMF & SMF systems (OTDR & PMLS)
• Experience with mechanical and fusion splicing
• Experience with data center installation
• Experience with OSP / Confined Space Entry (splicing)
• Ability to meet IES driving standards policy
• Experience with mechanical and fusion splicing
• Experience with OSP / Confined Space Entry (splicing)