Fiber Technician

TEK Systems; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Fiber Optic Construction Technician for a contract role in Omaha, NE, focusing on building, installing, maintaining, and repairing the outside plant and internal fiber infrastructure for high‑speed networks.

Responsibilities include laying aerial and buried cables, installing vaults and splice enclosures, operating trenchers and bucket trucks, splicing fibers, terminating lines, and performing OTDR testing with thorough documentation of as-built GIS records.

Responsibilities

• Place cables: Install new aerial and buried fiber optic cables according to project maps, staking sheets, and engineering blueprints.
• Set infrastructure: Install and secure vaults, pedestals, handholes, and splice enclosures.
• Operate equipment: Drive and operate specialized heavy machinery, such as trenchers, cable plows, directional drills, and bucket trucks.
• Splice fibers: Align and join delicate glass fibers using fusion splicers inside enclosures or mobile splicing labs.
• Prepare closures: Strip, prep, and seal fiber splice cases from manufacturers like Corning, CommScope, and Tyco.
• Terminate lines: Connect fiber cables to distribution panels, patch panels, and optical distribution frames (ODFs).
• Test signal strength: Use an OTDR, power meters, and light source test kits to measure dB loss and signal integrity.
• Locate faults: Identify breaks, bends, or impairments in the optical line and execute timely repairs.
• Verify continuity: Perform end-to-end testing before final network activation.
• Follow safety & documentation: Adhere to OSHA safety regs and update GIS data and daily construction reports.

Job description

A Fiber Optic Construction Technician builds, installs, maintains, and repairs the physical outside plant (OSP) and inside infrastructure required for high-speed fiber optic communication networks.

Network Construction & Installation

• Place cables: Install new aerial and buried fiber optic cables according to project maps, staking sheets, and engineering blueprints.
• Set infrastructure: Install and secure vaults, pedestals, handholes, and splice enclosures.
• Operate equipment: Drive and operate specialized heavy machinery, such as trenchers, cable plows, directional drills, and bucket trucks.

Splicing & Termination

• Splice fibers: Align and join delicate glass fibers using fusion splicers inside enclosures or mobile splicing labs.
• Prepare closures: Strip, prep, and seal fiber splice cases from manufacturers like Corning, CommScope, and Tyco.
• Terminate lines: Connect fiber cables to distribution panels, patch panels, and optical distribution frames (ODFs). [1, 2]

Testing & Troubleshooting

• Test signal strength: Use an Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDR), power meters, and light source test kits to measure dB loss and signal integrity.
• Locate faults: Identify breaks, bends, or impairments in the optical line and execute timely repairs.
• Verify continuity: Perform end-to-end testing before final network activation.

Safety & Documentation

• Follow safety protocols: Adhere to strict OSHA and company safety regulations, especially when working near active traffic, utility poles, or heavy machinery.
• Update records: Record as-built maps, update GIS data, and log completed daily construction reports.
• Restore sites: Clean and restore work areas and landscape back to original conditions after excavation or digging

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Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Omaha, NE.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Omaha,NE.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 24, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.