Fiber Technician: Subsea & Onshore Cable Specialist

NEXANS; Oslo; On-site; NOK 540,000 - 860,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexans in Oslo invites applications for a Fiber Technician to join the Telecom and Operations team. You will handle assembly, termination, testing, and repair of fibre optic cables for production and project work, with opportunities to work at factory locations as well as onshore and offshore sites.

The role requires practical fibre optics experience, strong technical skills, and willingness to travel. You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing and client teams to ensure safe,

Qualifications

• Experience with fibre optic cables and systems.
• Practical experience with splicing, termination, assembly, testing or measurements.
• Technical education or relevant practical experience in fibre optics, telecom, electrical, mechanical or 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical assembly, termination and integration work in accordance with Nexans procedures and guidelines.
• Perform fibre splicing, measurements and testing of fibre optic cables and systems.
• Carry out FAT measurements during project execution, including participation with clients when required.
• Prepare, plan, 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.

Skills

Fibre splicing

Fibre termination

Cable handling

Team player

Education

Fibre optics/telecom related technical education

Tools

Testing equipment

Job description

Nexans in Oslo invites applications for a Fiber Technician to join the Telecom and Operations team. You will handle assembly, termination, testing, and repair of fibre optic cables for production and project work, with opportunities to work at factory locations as well as onshore and offshore sites.

The role requires practical fibre optics experience, strong technical skills, and willingness to travel. You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing and client teams to ensure safe,