Fiber Optic Splicing Specialist - Data Center Field Tech

TEKsystems; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

TEKsystems in Dallas, TX seeks a contract fiber optic technician to splice, test, and document installations in data center and outdoor environments. You will read splice schematics, maintain project records, and ensure safe, high-quality work per customer specs and industry standards.

Responsibilities include fusion splicing, organizing cables, performing OLTS/OTDR tests, troubleshooting issues, and maintaining daily documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of hands-on experience prepping, splicing, and testing fiber optic cable in field, indoor, data center, ISP, OSP, FTTH, FTTx, or hyperscale environments.
• Minimum of two years of hands-on experience operating OTDR, OLTS, and visual fault locator equipment.
• Working knowledge of fiber optic cable construction, color codes, connector types, splice trays, enclosures, panels, labeling, and cable management best practices.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, splice records, cable schematics, work prints, and engineering documents.

Responsibilities

• Perform fiber optic fusion splicing on loose tube, ribbon, and high-density fiber optic cables, including single-mode and multi-mode fiber.
• Prepare, clean, secure, route, and organize fiber optic cables within splice enclosures, fiber pedestals, fiber panels, fiber trays, cabinets, and related infrastructure.
• Perform Tier 1 certification testing using OLTS equipment and Tier 2 testing using OTDR equipment.
• Troubleshoot, isolate, and repair fiber optic network issues, including high-loss events, broken fibers, crossed fibers, dirty connectors, and documentation discrepancies.

Skills

Fiber optic testing

Fiber optic splicing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

OTDR

OLTS

Visual fault locator

Job description

TEKsystems in Dallas, TX seeks a contract fiber optic technician to splice, test, and document installations in data center and outdoor environments. You will read splice schematics, maintain project records, and ensure safe, high-quality work per customer specs and industry standards.

Responsibilities include fusion splicing, organizing cables, performing OLTS/OTDR tests, troubleshooting issues, and maintaining daily documentation.