Fiber Technician

Nexans; Town of Norway (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexans is seeking a Fibre Technician to join the Telecom and Operations team in our Subsea Telecom & Special Cables unit. You will work on practical fibre optic cable assembly, termination, testing and repair, contributing to both production and project execution at factory and field locations.

The role involves collaboration with engineering, project teams and clients, and may require onshore and offshore assignments. Fluent English and willingness to travel are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience with fibre optic cables and systems.
• Practical experience with fibre splicing, termination and testing is an advantage.
• Technical education or relevant experience in fibre optics, telecom, electrical or mechanical.
• Ability to understand and follow technical procedures and documentation.
• Basic IT skills and ability to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical assembly, termination and integration of fibre optics as per Nexans procedures.
• Carry out fibre splicing, measurements and testing of cables and systems.
• Assist with FAT measurements during project execution and with clients when required.
• Prepare, plan, and set up equipment for assembly and testing activities.
• Contribute to safety, quality documentation and reporting in Nexans quality systems.
• Support training workshops and contribute to procedures improvement.

Skills

Fibre optics

Splicing

Testing

Documentation

Team player

Education

Technical education in fibre optics or related field

Tools

Testing equipment

Splicing equipment

Job description

Fiber Technician

ONBOARDING YOU TO THE COMPANY

At Nexans our global vision is to electrify the future. In Power Transmission, this means delivering the worlds longest and most complex HV subsea and land cable systems to connect nations and drive the global energy transition. We deliver EPCI turnkey projects anywhere in the world. This means we have the best tools, equipment and people with competence and skillset to produce, install and service those cables.

CHOOSING NEXANS

At Nexans, your work powers the global transition to renewable energy. We offer meaningful careers with purpose, backed by over a century of expertise in electrification. You'll benefit from international mobility, strong development programs, and a culture that values inclusion, innovation, and wellbeing. Join us to electrify the future!

WELCOMING YOU TO THE TEAM

You will join the Telecom and Operations team within Nexans' Subsea Telecom & Special Cables (STSC) business, supporting projects involving subsea fibre optic cables and related systems.

The team works across functions and locations, collaborating closely with Fibre Optics Engineering, project teams, manufacturing plants, clients and other Nexans business units. Although the position is based at our Oslo HQ, the role includes practical project work at Nexans facilities as well as onshore and offshore project locations.

You will report to the Technical Manager Telecom and Operations and become part of an international environment where technical expertise, teamwork and safe execution are essential to delivering high-quality solutions to our customers.

HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT

As a Fiber Technician, you will perform practical technical work related to the assembly, termination, testing and repair of fibre optic cables and systems. You will contribute to both production and project execution, working at factory locations as well as onshore and offshore when required.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Performing mechanical assembly, termination and integration work in accordance with Nexans procedures and guidelines.

• Performing fibre splicing, measurements and testing of fibre optic cables and systems.

• Carrying out FAT measurements during project execution, including participation with clients when required.

• Preparing, planning, packing and setting up equipment before assembly and testing activities.

• Performing repairs at factory locations and during installation activities in accordance with relevant procedures.

• Completing work documentation, recording progress and reporting discrepancies through company quality systems.

• Conducting safety and risk evaluations, including SJA, when work falls outside standard procedures.

• Supporting internal and external training workshops within your area of expertise.

• Contributing to the development and improvement of procedures and work methodologies together with the technical department.

• Working closely with engineering, project teams, manufacturing plants and clients to ensure safe, reliable and high-quality execution.

• Contributing to R&D activities and technical development within fibre optics.

You will play an important role in ensuring that work is completed safely, correctly, on time and with a strong focus on customer and project requirements.

You boost your impact by actively promoting Quality and HSE.

YOUR STARTING POINT

We know that the best candidates don't always match every requirement listed, but here are some examples of the background and experience that can help you thrive in the role:

• Experience working with fibre optic cables and systems.

• Practical experience with fibre splicing, termination, assembly, testing or measurements is an advantage.

• Technical education or relevant practical experience within fibre optics, telecom, electrical, mechanical or a related field.

• Ability to understand and follow technical procedures, standards and documentation.

• Basic IT skills and familiarity with standard office applications.

• Ability to work independently while also being a strong team player.

• Structured, detail-oriented and solution-focused approach to work.

• Willingness and ability to travel to factory, customer and project locations, including onshore and offshore assignments.

• Flexibility regarding working hours in accordance with Norwegian working environment regulations and internal agreements.

• Fluent in Norwegian and English, both oral and written.

• Your personal values are aligned to those of Nexans: Pioneer, Dedicated, United.

OUR GROWTH CULTURE

Among our employees we share the same values- we are pioneers of the energy transition, dedicated to deliver to the highest standards of performance united to achieve our ambitious goal.

At the individual level our growth culture is built on trust and collaboration. We wish to welcome you as a valuable member of our team. To enable impact we believe in autonomy at the local level at same time as we encourage knowledge sharing within our global engineering competence.