Fiber Splicer - 24/7 Field Technician

IQ Fiber; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IQ Fiber is seeking a Fiber Splicer to perform installation, splicing, testing, certification, and repair of IQ Fiber's fiber optic network infrastructure. This role is approximately 90% field-based, with significant time spent on customer premises, and requires 24/7/365 availability for outages and emergencies.

Splice drops and pigtails, install and troubleshoot OSP distribution fiber, test with OTDR and PON meters, and ensure safety and quality on all field work.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of telecommunications experience required.
• Strong knowledge of fiber splicing, OSP infrastructure, and network testing.
• Proficiency with optical test equipment (OTDR, PON meters, volt/ohm meters, toners).
• Must have valid driver's license with clean MVR and be able to drive night/poor weather.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds repeatedly and climb ladders up to 28 feet.
• Availability for a 24/7/365 on-call, overtime, weekends.

Responsibilities

• Splice fiber optic drops and pigtails; repair underground drops.
• Install and maintain OSP distribution fiber to end user equipment.
• Place fiber inside customer premises with precision.
• Use OTDR, PON meters, and other tools to test and certify services.
• Respond to outages; stay on-call and available for emergencies.
• Perform contractor QA checks; ensure safety and quality.
• Deliver high level customer service in field environments.

Skills

Fiber splicing

OSP infrastructure

Network testing

OTDR

PON meters

Driver's license

Microsoft Excel

On-call readiness

Tools

Core alignment splicer

Toner/toners

Patch panels

Job description

IQ Fiber is seeking a Fiber Splicer to perform installation, splicing, testing, certification, and repair of IQ Fiber's fiber optic network infrastructure. This role is approximately 90% field-based, with significant time spent on customer premises, and requires 24/7/365 availability for outages and emergencies.

Splice drops and pigtails, install and troubleshoot OSP distribution fiber, test with OTDR and PON meters, and ensure safety and quality on all field work.