Field Fiber Testing & Splicing Technician – OTDR Troubleshooter

Hardy-Industries; Bartow (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; 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 goes beyond basic fiber work, including OTDR testing, fusion splicing, fault troubleshooting, and documenting results across diverse facilities.

If you thrive in the field and enjoy solving connectivity challenges, this opportunity is for you. A 1099 contractor position with on-site pay and travel considerations is available.

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.
• Certifications such as FOA, CFOT, BICSI, or Network+ or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of fiber optic and technical tasks including but not limited to: fiber optic splicing using fusion and mechanical splicing techniques (Select techs who already know how); OTDR testing, power meter testing, light source testing, and fiber certification; fiber continuity testing and fault-distance identification; connector inspection, cleaning, and remediation; patch-cord troubleshooting and fiber jumper replacement; installation, termination, and testing of single-mode and multi-mode fiber optic cabling; identification and troubleshooting of customer-premise and network-side impairments; documentation of test results, splicing records, and project deliverables.
• Work independently across various environments including retail, medical, restaurant, corporate, telecommunications, and data center facilities.
• Maintain a high standard of professionalism with clients and project stakeholders.
• Be available to accept service requests within your coverage territory depending on your availability, NOT FULL TIME

Skills

Fiber testing

OTDR testing

Power meter testing

Light sources

Fiber certification equipment

Visual fault locator

Single-mode fiber

Multi-mode fiber

Structured cabling standards

Network diagrams reading

Splice schematics reading

Fusion splicing

Fiber I.T./Telecom field experience

Certifications (FOA/CFOT/BICSI/Network

5+ years field experience

Tools

OTDR equipment

Power meters

Light sources

Fiber certification equipment

Visual fault locator

Fusion splicer kit

Optical multimeter

Fiber cleaning kit

1KM OTDR

Job description

Hardy Industries is seeking skilled Fiber Testing and Splicing Technicians to support our national client base. This role goes beyond basic fiber work, including OTDR testing, fusion splicing, fault troubleshooting, and documenting results across diverse facilities.

If you thrive in the field and enjoy solving connectivity challenges, this opportunity is for you. A 1099 contractor position with on-site pay and travel considerations is available.