Fiber Optic Splicing Technician – Houston, TX

Primary Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Local travel only

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Primary Services in Houston is seeking a Fiber Optic Splicing Technician to support a growing commercial fiber network. This field role involves splicing, testing, troubleshooting, and restoration across indoor and outdoor environments with travel throughout the Greater Houston area.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of commercial fiber-optic experience, hands-on fiber installation and testing knowledge, and the ability to read maps and splicing documentation.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of commercial fiber-optic experience required.
• Experience with fiber-optic splicing, testing, troubleshooting, installation, or network restoration.
• Knowledge of OTDR testing and fiber terminations is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform fiber-optic splicing, terminations, testing, troubleshooting, and restoration in indoor and outdoor environments.
• Fusion splice loose-tube and ribbon fiber‑optic cable, including mid-sheath splicing.
• Perform OTDR testing and interpret OTDR traces.
• Read and interpret network maps, fiber routes, and splicing documentation.
• Coordinate site access and work activities with customers, contractors, and internal personnel.
• Ensure completed work meets network quality, performance, and safety standards.

Skills

OTDR testing

Fusion splicer

Power meters

Field equipment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

OTDRs

Fusion splicing equipment

Fiber testing tools

Job description

Join a growing fiber-optic network provider operating more than 5,500 miles of fiber infrastructure and 3,300 on-net locations across Greater Houston. Build your career working with advanced telecommunications infrastructure while enjoying full benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and local travel only. This hands‑on field opportunity offers experience with commercial fiber splicing, OTDR testing, network restoration, and critical infrastructure maintenance within an expanding regional network.

The Fiber Optic Splicing Technician will support the reliability and expansion of a high-performance commercial fiber network through splicing, testing, troubleshooting, and restoration. Working across indoor and outdoor environments, this position requires at least one year of commercial fiber-optic experience and hands‑on knowledge of fiber installation, testing, and repair. The role involves travel throughout the Greater Houston area.

Responsibilities

• Perform fiber-optic splicing, terminations, testing, troubleshooting, and restoration in indoor and outdoor environments.
• Fusion splice loose-tube and ribbon fiber‑optic cable, including mid-sheath splicing.
• Perform OTDR testing and interpret OTDR traces.
• Read and interpret network maps, fiber routes, and splicing documentation.
• Research and verify fiber routes across various field environments.
• Respond to network outages and document restoration progress, materials, labor, and equipment.
• Operate fusion splicers, power meters, OTDRs, aerial lifts, ladders, and related field equipment.
• Complete work orders, bills of materials, splice case audits, and field documentation.
• Coordinate site access and work activities with customers, contractors, and internal personnel.
• Maintain company vehicles, tools, and equipment according to safety requirements.
• Ensure completed work meets network quality, performance, and safety standards.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of commercial fiber-optic experience required.
• Experience with fiber-optic splicing, testing, troubleshooting, installation, or network restoration.
• Experience fusion splicing loose-tube and ribbon fiber-optic cable preferred.
• Experience performing mid-sheath splicing preferred.
• Knowledge of OTDR testing, fiber terminations, and optical testing equipment.
• Ability to interpret network maps, fiber routes, and splicing documentation.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver's license and driving record meeting company vehicle insurance requirements.
• Availability for overtime, after-hours assignments, weekends, and emergency outage response as required.
• Ability to travel locally throughout the Greater Houston area.
• Ability to safely operate aerial lifts, ladders, and fiber testing equipment.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds and provide required personal hand tools.