Fiber Test Engineer 2

eTeam

Council Bluffs (IA)

On-site

USD 49,125 - 56,288

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A telecommunications solutions provider seeks a Fiber Test Engineer 2 for a 12-month contract in Council Bluffs, IA. Candidates must have 3+ years in the telecom industry and strong OTDR testing experience. Responsibilities include testing, vendor interaction, and complying with project requirements. This entry-level position offers a pay range of $35.66 to $40.86 per hour with potential travel across the US, Canada, and Mexico.

Qualifications

3+ years of experience in telecom industry.
Proficient in testing with OTDR.
Experience with inside and outside plant.

Responsibilities

Test results interpretation and vendor communication.
Assigned projects requiring travel across the US, Canada, and Mexico.
Follow compliance policies while performing tasks.

Skills

Ability to test with OTDR

Fiber Network troubleshooting proficiency

Experience in Telecom Industry 3+ years

Experience working with MS Software (Word, Excel)

Education

High School education

Job description

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Base pay range

$35.66/hr - $40.86/hr

Job Title: Fiber Test Engineer 2
Location - role in Council Bluffs, IA
Job Duration: 12 months contract

Metro areas around Austin or Dallas, TX; Atlanta, GA; Pittsburgh or Philadelphia, PA will be considered. Contractor will be traveling through the US, Canada and Mexico.

Day to Day: A team of two people working on a project. They will be provided a scope of work document. Understanding of test results interpretation. Contractor will be interfacing with vendors during their work day and follow all compliance policies. The contractor will communicate with their team and project manager therefore good communication is key. The contractor will get assigned a project to a location between Thursday and Friday and travel on Monday. Contractor must be available to be reassigned at any moment (this doesn\'t happen often).

Must Have:

Ability to test with OTDR
Experience in Telecom Industry 3+ years
Experience working with MS Software (Word, Excel)
Experience with inside and outside plant (ISP inside plant). (OSP Outside Plant)

Good to Have:

Splicing Experience
CD/PMD
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
Fiber end face cleaning using multiple methods
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

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