Field Fiber Testing & Splicing Tech - Flexible Schedule

Hardy-Industries; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Profit sharing

Training & development

Job summary

Hardy Industries is seeking skilled Fiber Testing and Splicing Technicians to support our national client base. This role involves certifying fiber links with an OTDR, troubleshooting network impairments, performing fusion splicing, and replacing damaged jumpers across diverse facilities.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in fiber testing, splicing, and fault identification, with knowledge of OTDRs, power meters, light sources, and fiber certification equipment.

Qualifications

• Fiber testing and troubleshooting experience required.
• Experience with OTDRs, power meters, light sources, fiber certification equipment, and visual fault locators.
• Understanding of single-mode and multi-mode fiber optic systems.
• Familiarity with structured cabling standards and best practices.
• Ability to read network diagrams, splice schematics, blueprints, and technical documentation.
• At least 1 year of Fiber, I.T., or Telecom experience or 5+ years field experience with fiber/IT/telecom.

Responsibilities

• Perform fiber optic testing and splicing tasks.
• Conduct OTDR testing, power meter testing, and fiber certification.
• Identify faults and perform fiber continuity testing.
• Inspect, clean, and remediate connectors.
• Troubleshoot customer-premise and network-side impairments.
• Document test results, splicing records, and project deliverables.
• Work independently across various environments (retail, medical, corporate, data centers).

Skills

Fiber testing

OTDR testing

Fiber troubleshooting

Fiber certification

Structured cabling

Diagrams reading

Field experience

FOA Cert

CFOT Cert

BICSI Cert

Network+ Cert

Tools

OTDRs

Power meters

Light sources

Visual fault locator

Fusion splicer

Job description

Hardy Industries is seeking skilled Fiber Testing and Splicing Technicians to support our national client base. This role involves certifying fiber links with an OTDR, troubleshooting network impairments, performing fusion splicing, and replacing damaged jumpers across diverse facilities.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in fiber testing, splicing, and fault identification, with knowledge of OTDRs, power meters, light sources, and fiber certification equipment.