Fiber Technician

Nexans USA Inc; Oslo; Hybrid; NOK 520,000 - 760,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexans, a global leader in subsea and land cable systems, invites you to join the Telecom and Operations team in Oslo as a Fiber Technician. You will perform assembly, termination, testing and repair of fibre optic cables and systems at factory locations, onshore and offshore project sites.

The role requires experience with fibre optic cables, splicing and measurements, fluency in Norwegian and English, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Experience working with fibre optic cables and systems.
• Practical experience with fibre splicing, termination, assembly, testing or measurements is an advantage.
• Technical education or relevant practical experience within fibre optics, telecom, electrical, mechanical or a related field.
• Ability to understand and follow technical procedures, standards and documentation.
• Basic IT skills and familiarity with standard office applications.
• Ability to work independently while also being a strong team player.
• Structured, detail-oriented and solution-focused approach to work.
• Willingness and ability to travel to factory, customer and project locations, including onshore and offshore assignments.
• Fluent in Norwegian and English, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Performing mechanical assembly, termination and integration work in accordance with Nexans procedures and guidelines.
• Performing fibre splicing, measurements and testing of fibre optic cables and systems.
• Carrying out FAT measurements during project execution, including participation with clients when required.
• Preparing, planning, packing and setting up equipment before assembly and testing activities.
• Performing repairs at factory locations and during installation activities in accordance with relevant procedures.
• Completing work documentation, reporting discrepancies through quality systems.
• Conducting safety and risk evaluations, including SJA, when work falls outside standard procedures.
• Supporting internal and external training workshops within your area of expertise.
• Contributing to the development and improvement of procedures and work methodologies with the technical department.
• Working closely with engineering, project teams, manufacturing plants and clients to ensure safe, reliable and high-quality execution.
• Contributing to R&D activities and technical development within fibre optics.

Skills

Fibre optic experience

Fibre splicing

Education in fibre optics/telecom

Technical procedures

Basic IT skills

Independent + team player

Detail oriented

Travel willingness

Norwegian + English

Education

Technical education in fibre optics or related field

Job description

At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. In Power Transmission, this means delivering the world’s longest and most complex HV subsea and land cable systems to connect nations and drive the global energy transition. We deliver EPCI turnkey projects anywhere in the world. This means we have the best tools, equipment and people with competence and skillset to produce, install and service those cables.

CHOOSING NEXANS

At Nexans, your work powers the global transition to renewable energy. We offer meaningful careers with purpose, backed by over a century of expertise in electrification. You’ll benefit from international mobility, strong development programs, and a culture that values inclusion, innovation, and wellbeing. Join us to electrify the future!

WELCOMING YOU TO THE TEAM

You will join the Telecom and Operations team within Nexans’ Subsea Telecom & Special Cables (STSC) business, supporting projects involving subsea fibre optic cables and related systems.

The team works across functions and locations, collaborating closely with Fibre Optics Engineering, project teams, manufacturing plants, clients and other Nexans business units. Although the position is based at our Oslo HQ, the role includes practical project work at Nexans facilities as well as onshore and offshore project locations.

You will report to the Technical Manager Telecom and Operations and become part of an international environment where technical expertise, teamwork and safe execution are essential to delivering high-quality solutions to our customers.

HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT

As a Fiber Technician, you will perform practical technical work related to the assembly, termination, testing and repair of fibre optic cables and systems. You will contribute to both production and project execution, working at factory locations as well as onshore and offshore when required.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Performing mechanical assembly, termination and integration work in accordance with Nexans procedures and guidelines.

Performing fibre splicing, measurements and testing of fibre optic cables and systems.

Carrying out FAT measurements during project execution, including participation with clients when required.

Preparing, planning, packing and setting up equipment before assembly and testing activities.

Performing repairs at factory locations and during installation activities in accordance with relevant procedures.

Completing work documentation, recording progress and reporting discrepancies through company quality systems.

Conducting safety and risk evaluations, including SJA, when work falls outside standard procedures.

Supporting internal and external training workshops within your area of expertise.

Contributing to the development and improvement of procedures and work methodologies together with the technical department.

Working closely with engineering, project teams, manufacturing plants and clients to ensure safe, reliable and high-quality execution.

Contributing to R&D activities and technical development within fibre optics.

You will play an important role in ensuring that work is completed safely, correctly, on time and with a strong focus on customer and project requirements.

You boost your impact by actively promoting Quality and HSE.

YOUR STARTING POINT

We know that the best candidates don’t always match every requirement listed, but here are some examples of the background and experience that can help you thrive in the role:

Experience working with fibre optic cables and systems.

Practical experience with fibre splicing, termination, assembly, testing or measurements is an advantage.

Technical education or relevant practical experience within fibre optics, telecom, electrical, mechanical or a related field.

Ability to understand and follow technical procedures, standards and documentation.

Basic IT skills and familiarity with standard office applications.

Ability to work independently while also being a strong team player.

Structured, detail-oriented and solution-focused approach to work.

Willingness and ability to travel to factory, customer and project locations, including onshore and offshore assignments.

Flexibility regarding working hours in accordance with Norwegian working environment regulations and internal agreements.

Fluent in Norwegian and English, both oral and written.

Your personal values are aligned to those of Nexans: Pioneer, Dedicated, United.

OUR GROWTH CULTURE

Among our employees we share the same values- we are pioneers of the energy transition, dedicated to deliver to the highest standards of performance united to achieve our ambitious goal.

At the individual level our growth culture is built on trust and collaboration. We wish to welcome you as a valuable member of our team. To enable impact we believe in autonomy at the local level at same time as we encourage knowledge sharing within our global engineering competence.

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What drives us

At Nexans, purpose, excellence and people drive us. We electrify the future responsibly, with strong commitments to sustainability, innovation and inclusion. Empowering every employee to grow, contribute and create lasting impact worldwide. Join us in shaping a better tomorrow.