Fiber Optic Technician: OTDR & Fusion Splicing

GCS Recruitment; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking a Telecommunication Technician for a contract role in Jersey City. The candidate will install, test, maintain and repair fiber optic infrastructure to ensure high network reliability, with emphasis on fiber splicing and troubleshooting.

You will perform OTDR testing, fusion splicing, fiber termination, and support Ethernet/IP/Sonet transmission, while documenting results and coordinating with internal teams for installations and maintenance.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with OTDR testing and interpreting OTDR traces.
• Experience with fusion splicing, fiber termination, and fiber troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of single-mode and multi-mode fiber optic networks.
• Familiarity with Ethernet, IP, and SONET transmission networks.

Responsibilities

• Perform OTDR testing to identify fiber faults, loss, bends, and breaks.
• Complete fusion splicing, fiber termination, and cable repairs.
• Install, test, and commission fiber optic links.
• Troubleshoot and restore fiber network connectivity.
• Support Fiber Optic, Ethernet, IP, and SONET transmission systems.
• Maintain testing records, OTDR reports, and trouble tickets.
• Manage fiber tools, test equipment, and inventory.

Skills

OTDR testing

Fusion splicing

Fiber termination

Fiber troubleshooting

Fiber optic networks

Data center experience

Network documentation

Reading fiber diagrams

Tools

EXFO OTDR

VIAVI OTDR

Light Source

Power Meter

Job description

Job Title: Telecommunication Technician

Job Type: Contract

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Telecommunication Technician with experience in fiber splicing, and fiber optic troubleshooting. The technician will be responsible for installing, testing, maintaining, and repairing fiber optic infrastructure while ensuring high network reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform OTDR testing to identify fiber faults, loss, bends, and breaks.

Complete fusion splicing, fiber termination, and cable repairs.

Install, test, and commission fiber optic links.

Troubleshoot and restore fiber network connectivity.

Support Fiber Optic, Ethernet, IP, and SONET transmission systems.

Maintain accurate testing records, OTDR reports, and trouble tickets.

Manage fiber tools, test equipment, and inventory.

Work with internal teams to support installations and network maintenance.

Required Qualifications:

Hands-on experience with OTDR testing and interpreting OTDR traces.

Experience with fusion splicing, fiber termination, and fiber troubleshooting.

Strong knowledge of single-mode and multi-mode fiber optic networks.

Experience using EXFO, VIAVI/JDSU OTDRs, Optical Power Meters, Light Source, and Visual Fault Locator (VFL).

Familiarity with Ethernet, IP, and SONET transmission networks.

Ability to read fiber network diagrams, maintain testing documentation, and work independently.

Experience working in data center, telecom, or enterprise network environments is highly preferred.

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.