Data Center Technician, South Bend

Team Fishel; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Profit sharing

On-the-job training

Career development

Job summary

Team Fishel in South Bend, IN is seeking Data Center Technicians with 2+ years in fiber optic installation, termination, and testing. You will splice single/multi-mode fiber, read blueprints, and troubleshoot cabling in data center environments.

Candidates should be familiar with fusion splicing equipment and perform OTDR and power meter tests. On‑the‑job training and competitive benefits provided. Prior construction experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in telecommunications or related technical field.
• Ability to supervise others and work with blueprints and testing documents.
• Knowledge of CAT 3/5, fiber optic, riser and plenum cabling.
• Must meet company driving standards and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Splice various fiber optic cables including single/ multimode and ribbon.
• Analyze and troubleshoot basic technical problems or issues.
• Review maps, drawings, blueprints, and testing documents.
• Perform daily tests and maintenance of splicing and testing equipment.
• Conduct optical continuity and conformance testing and adjust splices.

Skills

Fusion splicing

Fiber optic testing

Blueprint interpretation

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Alcoa Fujikura

GN Net Test

EXFO

Fitel

Sumitomo

Job description

Since 1936, we’ve been the Best Choice in utility engineering and construction. Safety is our top priority and is key in everything we do. We’re industry professionals driven by high performance for our customers and each other. Interested in joining our Team?

Description

Team Fishel , the Best Choice for Utility Construction and Network Installation, is hiring Data Center Technicians right now for our South Bend, Indiana Technologies Group . Our Low VoltageTechnologiesGroup is experiencing exciting and rapid new growth in the data center construction space and we've secured contracts all over the country from internationally known companies. Now is a great time to join our organization and become a Teammate that contributes directly to the future growth of Team Fishel . Unlike our competition , Team Fishel has been in the utility construction business for 88 years, since 1936. Are you driven enough to join the proven leader?

This position is responsible for having the knowledge of cable installations of Voice, Data, FiberOptics and Coax cables. Terminate and testing of copper and fiber optic cables.

The ideal candidate will have 2 + years experience in fusion splicing fiber optic cable, splice audit verifications, voice/data/fiber installation and termination experience and OTDR and power meter testing.

Duties

• Splice various types and sizes of fiber optic cable including single mode, multi-mode, stranded and ribbon.
• Analyzes and troubleshoots basic technical problems or issues
• Reviews, interprets and works with various maps, drawings and blueprints and testing documents.
• Performs daily tests, checks and maintenance of splicing and testing equipment.
• Performs optical continuity and conformance testing
• Makes splicing rearrangements on existing facilities in buried, underground, aerial and building work locations.

Basic Job Qualifications

• Must possess at least a High School diploma or GED equivalency
• Must possess a minimum of two (2) years of experience in telecommunications or related technical field and demonstrate the ability to supervise others.
• Working knowledge of using various fusion splicing and optical testing equipment including, Alcoa Fujikura, GN Net Test, EXFO, Fitel, Sumitomo.
• Must have proven skill level to interpret blueprints and other project documents, including but not limited to, specifications, reporting and quality requirements.
• Must possess the knowledge to identify and understand the difference between CAT 3 and CAT 5; Riser; Fiber optic; PVC, riser rated and plenum cable; Plenum and PVC environments.
• Must know the universal communications color codes.
• Ability to work with others and work independently
• Ability to climb and work at elevations (e.g., from ladders, poles, lift trucks, etc.)
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Must meet Company minimum driving standards.

• Team Fishel will provide on-the-job training in all areas of safety, including tool operation and maintenance.

Bilingual and prior construction experience is a plus

• Team Fishel offers excellent industry training and a career development path for our Teammates.
• Competitive pay and benefits, including health insurance, 401k, and a company profit sharing plan!

Join Team Fishel, your future and your team.

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