Senior Shipboard Fiber Technician

Stratas Corporation, Inc.; Chesapeake (VA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Plan with company match

Paid holidays

Paid time-off

Job summary

StratasCorp in Chesapeake, VA seeks a Senior-level Shipboard Fiber Cable Technician to install, test, maintain, and repair fiber optic networks aboard maritime vessels. This on-site role requires travel and work on Navy bases, ships, and shipboard facilities.

Responsibilities include calibrating diagnostic equipment, interpreting drawings, and mentoring junior technicians. The position emphasizes safety, MEA awareness, and teamwork within a disciplined maritime environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 to 5+ years of hands-on shipboard electronics and network cableways.
• Must obtain Maritime OSHA 10-hour safety certification.

Responsibilities

• Pull, route, and secure fiber optic cables through shipboard pathways, MCTs, and main cableways.
• Terminate, splice, and polish fiber optic connectors (ST, SC, LC) and perform precision fusion splicing.
• Calibrate and use OTDRs, DB loss meters, and VFLs to measure signal strength and verify system integrity.
• Interpret NavSea drawings, Ship Installation Drawings, blueprints, and manuals to support modernization.
• Provide training to other shipboard technicians and junior fiber technicians.

Skills

Fiber optic installation

Cable termination & splicing

System testing (OTDR)

Blueprints/SIDs interpretation

Training others

Education

High school diploma

Maritime OSHA 10 certification

Job description

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At StratasCorp, our mission strives to put employees first while still being recognized as a leader in the Department of Defense Information Technology sector. We believe in a continuing pursuit of customer satisfaction and operational excellence while exceling in service innovation. We are looking for employees who value corporate culture, leadership, diversity, and commitment to quality, because we are #TeamStratas.

Location

Category

Information Technology

Job Description

Our team in Chesapeake, VA has an immediate need for a Senior-level Shipboard Fiber Cable Technician with demonstrated experience in installing, testing, maintaining, and repairing fiber optic communication and data network networks aboard maritime vessels.

This position is located on-site on Navy Bases, Navy Shipyards, and onboard Navy ships. There are no remote or hybrid work opportunities.

Travel is required.

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Pull, route, and secure fiber optic cables through tight shipboard pathways, multi-cable transits (MCTs), and main cableways.
• Termination & Splicing: Build, terminate, and polish fiber optic connectors (such as ST, SC, and LC types) and execute precision fusion splicing.
• System Testing:
  • Calibrate and use specialized diagnostic equipment, including Optical Time Domain Reflectometers (OTDRs), DB loss meters, and Visual Fault Locators (VFLs) to measure signal strength and verify system integrity.
• Interpret NavSea drawings, Ship Installation Drawings (SIDs), blueprints, and technical manuals to guarantee accurate modernizations.
• Provide training/familiarization to other shipboard technicians and junior level fiber technicians

Education and Certification Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2 to 5+ years of hands-on experience dealing with shipboard electronics and network cableways.
• Must either obtain orbe able to obtain Safety Training: Maritime OSHA 10-hour safety certification

Preferred Certification:

Other Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to climb vertical shipboard ladders
• Ability to work comfortably inside dark, tightly confined spaces.
• Ability to travel both domestic and internationally
• Employees will be required to provide their own PPE (Hard Hats, reflective Safety vest) while working in a shipyard environment.

We use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.

The anticipated salary range for this role is $75,000 to $80,000 annually.The anticipated salary range for this position is provided in accordance with applicable pay transparency laws. The final starting salary will be determined based on a variety of job-related factors, including the selected candidate's qualifications, skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and work location (where applicable), as well as internal equity and market considerations.

Security Clearance

Secret

Certification Required

Job Type

Full-time

StratasCorp provides a complete compensation package with competitive wages and benefits that include medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA & HSA accounts, disability and other income protection benefits, life insurance, paid personal time-off benefits, paid holidays, and a 401K Saving Plan with a company matching contribution.

StratasCorp is committed to equal opportunity in employment, actively seeking to build a diverse and talented workforce, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.