Senior Fiber Splicing Technician - Live Data Center

Iron Systems, Inc; Gallatin (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Iron Systems, Inc. seeks an experienced Senior Fiber Optic Splicer to support fiber break/fix, remediation, testing and restoration in a hyperscale data center setting.

You will own defects from ticket review through repair, testing and closure, in live and non-live environments. Candidates must have hands-on splicing in live fiber networks, experience with SC/MTP/MPO and MMC connectivity, and proficiency with OTDRs and fiber testing.

Qualifications

• Recent hands-on experience with live/in-service fiber infrastructure.
• Production-level proficiency in: Single-fiber fusion splicing; Ribbon or mass fusion splicing; Ribboning loose-tube fiber; SC terminations and patching; MTP/MPO connectivity; MMC high-density connectivity.
• Ability to independently diagnose, repair, test and close fiber defects.
• Experience operating core-alignment fusion splicers (Fujikura 70S/90S or Sumitomo Type-72/Q-series).
• Proficiency with OTDRs, optical power meters, light sources and fiber inspection microscopes.
• Ability to read fiber drawings, port maps, cable schedules and technical procedures.
• Strong documentation and ticket-closure discipline.
• Comfortable working in a safety-controlled data center environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform single-mode, single-fiber fusion splicing using standard preparation and procedures.
• Perform 12-fiber ribbon and mass fusion splicing, including ribboning fibers from loose-tube cable.
• Work with SC, MTP/MPO and MMC fiber connectivity in high-density data center environments.
• Install and repair splice-on connectors, pigtails, fan-outs and related fiber assemblies.
• Diagnose and repair defects identified through audits, inspections, testing or trouble tickets.
• Interpret fiber drawings, cable schedules, port assignments, splice plans and procedures.
• Verify MTP/MPO key orientation and configurations.
• Perform OTDR testing and interpret traces to identify events and fault locations.
• Conduct insertion-loss testing using optical sources and power meters.
• Inspect and clean SC, MPO and other fiber end faces; apply end-face pass/fail standards.
• Follow live-environment safety procedures and ticket-based workflows.
• Document repairs, test results, photographs and updates before closing tickets.

Skills

Fiber fusion splicing

OTDR interpretation

MTP/MPO connectivity

Live fiber troubleshooting

Documentation discipline

Safety compliance

Tools

Fujikura 70S/90S

Sumitomo Type-72

OTDRs

Power meters

Fiber inspection microscopes

Job description

Iron Systems, Inc. seeks an experienced Senior Fiber Optic Splicer to support fiber break/fix, remediation, testing and restoration in a hyperscale data center setting.

You will own defects from ticket review through repair, testing and closure, in live and non-live environments. Candidates must have hands-on splicing in live fiber networks, experience with SC/MTP/MPO and MMC connectivity, and proficiency with OTDRs and fiber testing.