Broadband Tech/Commercial Fiber Tech

Vyve Broadband; Forest City (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Courtesy cable service

Training and development

Friendly work environment

Growth-oriented culture

Job summary

Vyve Broadband in Forest City, NC is seeking a Fiber Technician to handle field maintenance of the fiber plant, including splicing, testing, and documentation to uphold service quality.

The role requires two or more years of fiber optics experience, OTDR interpretation, and optical power meter readings. It offers a friendly work environment, ongoing training, courtesy cable benefits, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Two+ years of experience with fiber optics.
• Ability to test and record OTDR readings.
• Ability to read optical power meters and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform field maintenance on fiber plants to ensure high quality and service.
• Carry out fusion/mecanical splice of SM/MM fiber cables and terminate connectors (ST, SC, LC).
• Read fiber documentation and locate fibers in enclosures; identify color codes and descriptors.
• Install fiber enclosures and term panels; identify connector types at term panels.
• Install and configure CWDM/DWDM filters in fiber paths; choose single- vs two-fiber solutions.
• Operate Fiber Optic Scope and OTDR for splice measurements and loss events.
• Measure light levels with power meters and select proper wavelengths.
• Document splicing work including enclosure, splices, and path details.
• Maintain fiber asset inventory and keep equipment/tools clean to ensure readiness.

Skills

Fiber optics

Fusion splicing

OTDR interpretation

Optical power meter readings

Tools

Fiber OTDR

Fiber optic scope

Job description

New Leadership

Vyve Broadband’s Commercial Fiber Tech is responsible for performing field maintenance operations as required. This role is responsible for ensuring that all plants are maintained to the highest level of quality and service. Duties also include preventative maintenance and repair of fiber network forward & return balancing the system through the use test equipment, setting up a system sweep generator as well as performing other related duties as assigned.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Fiber Optic Plant

• Ability to fusion or mechanical splice SM or MM fiber optic cables, to include terminate various types of fiber optic connectors (ST, SC, LC)
• Work with headend engineers and/or OSP Project managers to perform fusion splicing as directed/needed
• Ability to properly read fiber documentation and interpret fiber descriptors such as colors and numbers of fiber. Properly identify and access fibers in an existing enclosure
• Properly install various types of fiber enclosures and term panels with various types of fiber. Ability to identify different type of connectors at term panels.
• Correctly install cwdm/dwdm filters into fiber path. Differentiate between the use and need of a one fiber and two fiber solution
• Experience and knowledge using Fiber Optic Scope and or a Fiber OTDR. To include footage readings, recognition of high loss/high reflective events, proper wavelength, etc.
• Experience in using an optical power meter to include proper wavelength selection, db/dbm settings, and proper light levels
• Installation and dressing of fiber optic cables (vertical/horizontal).
• Provide management with detailed reports of field splicing activity to include splice enclosure, splicing, and path documentation.
• Maintain fiber asset inventory and ensure fusion splicers are kept clean. Keep truck and fiber trailer in a clean and orderly fashion

Qualifications

• Two+ years of experience with fiber optics
• Ability to test and record findings of OTDR highly necessary
• Must be able to read an optical power meter to determine optical light.
• Must have the ability to properly read fiber documentation and interpret fiber descriptors

WE PROUDLY OFFER

• A friendly and fun work environment
• Communication and training
• Employees that live in our markets are eligible for courtesy cable including free or reduced priced video, internet AND voice services
• A culture that encourages growth

Vyve Broadband is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, veteran status, reserve or National Guard status, or any other status protected by applicable law.