Remote Fiber Engineer - OTDR & Fusion Splicing

GCS Recruitment; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Travel opportunities

Collaborative field team

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking an experienced Fiber Analyst to join a field team supporting fiber network testing, troubleshooting, and remediation across ISP and OSP environments. The role emphasizes hands-on OTDR analysis, fiber characterization, bidirectional testing, and fusion splicing to ensure network integrity.

The ideal candidate has a strong telecommunications background and is comfortable collaborating with vendors, project managers, and technical teams while traveling to customer sites

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Fiber Optics, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• Experience with ISP (Inside Plant) and OSP (Outside Plant) fiber networks.
• Hands-on OTDR testing, analysis, and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with CD/PMD testing, bidirectional testing, and power/loss measurements.
• Fusion splicing and fiber remediation experience.
• Fiber end-face inspection and cleaning procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform OTDR testing to validate fiber paths and identify faults.
• Conduct fiber characterization, CD/PMD, bidirectional testing, and power/laser testing.
• Troubleshoot fiber network issues and provide remediation recommendations.
• Perform fusion splicing, fiber repairs, and restoration activities as required.
• Conduct fiber end-face inspection and cleaning to maintain performance.
• Prepare detailed test reports, redlined fiber documentation, and demarcation maps.
• Document findings, remediation efforts, and retest results for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with vendors and project teams to support delivery and timelines.
• Travel to customer sites to perform testing, troubleshooting, and remediation activities.

Skills

OTDR analysis

Fiber optics

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Travel readiness

Independent work

Bidirectional testing

Fusion splicing

Fiber end-face inspection

Tools

OTDR equipment

Power meter

Fusion splicer

Fiber inspection microscope

Job description

GCS Recruitment is seeking an experienced Fiber Analyst to join a field team supporting fiber network testing, troubleshooting, and remediation across ISP and OSP environments. The role emphasizes hands-on OTDR analysis, fiber characterization, bidirectional testing, and fusion splicing to ensure network integrity.

The ideal candidate has a strong telecommunications background and is comfortable collaborating with vendors, project managers, and technical teams while traveling to customer sites