Fiber Technician

Everest Consultants, Inc.; Colorado; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech consulting firm is seeking a Fiber Tester to ensure the end-to-end connectivity of optical fiber paths in a fully remote role with extensive travel. Candidates should have strong fiber testing experience and familiarity with Telecom Network infrastructures. The position offers a contract for 12+ months with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience within a Telecom Network Infrastructure environment.
• Familiarity with fiber test data analysis software or similar applications.
• Minimum of two years in project management or project support capacity.

Responsibilities

• Test end-to-end connectivity of optical fiber paths.
• Maintain project schedules and files.
• Splice or re-splice problematic fiber strands.
• Provide field analysis on Vendor's fiber network from test data.
• Prepare testing packages and test reports.

Skills

Organizational competence

Analyzing OTDR traces

Understanding ISP and OSP Fiber Networks

Fusion splicing

High level analytical skills

Tools

EXFO Toolbox

Job description

Job Title: Fiber Tester (With OTDR)

Location: Fully Remote

Duration: 12+ Months contract with possibility for extension

This is a fully remote position with close to 80% travel.

Job Description

Candidates will be responsible for testing the end-to-end of connectivity of optical fiber paths using multiple testing apparatus (OTDR, CD/PMD, Optical Insertion Loss measurements and fiber end-face validation) and performing basic site survey.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining Project Schedules
• Performing fiber characterization tests using OTDR, CD/PMD, power meter/laser source and fiber end face testing using industry standard test equipment
• Splicing or re-splicing of problematic fiber strands using industry standard fusion splicers
• Providing field analysis on Vendor's fiber network from test data
• Preparing testing packages including: Redlining of project documentation including fiber path and demarcation points
• Provide test reports as dictated by vendor requirements
• Managing project field documentation
• Interfacing with vendors to provide remediation to fiber path issues
• Performing site surveys to validate vendor infrastructure deliverables including any issues (not limited to):

Site Survey Issue Areas

• Fiber type
• Points of failure
• Diversity requirements
• Framework and support infrastructure (racks, fiber protection, grounding etc.)

Required Experience Knowledge

• Organizational competence
• Strong experience analyzing OTDR traces, OIL data and CD/PMD data.
• Able to describe the details and structure of ISP and OSP Fiber Networks
• Fusion splicing using industry standard equipment
• Understanding of various fiber types

Communication

• High level analytical skills
• Effectively present to team meetings both written and orally
• Identify issues and enact resolutions effectively
• Assist in fiber issue resolution
• Multi-task effectively and maintain project deadlines
• Interface with vendors and develop issue remediation protocols

General Experience

• Minimum 3 years experience within a Telecom Network Infrastructure environment
• Able to use any generic office software.
• Familiarity with EXFO Toolbox used in the analysis of fiber test data or similar software applications
• Experience with understanding vendor contractual deliverables
• Minimum of two years in a project management or project support capacity directing field resources an asset

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• IT Services and IT Consulting