Transport Operations Engineer

GCS Recruitment; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment in Jersey City is seeking a Network Technician / Fiber Engineer to support and maintain fiber optic and telecommunications network infrastructure. This role is hands-on, involving troubleshooting, fiber testing, equipment installation, maintenance, and service restoration across transport and IP network environments.

The ideal candidate will perform preventive maintenance, update maintenance records, and support outage responses while coordinating with field teams.

Qualifications

• Hands-on fiber optic and telecom network equipment handling
• Experience with fiber testing and OTDR recommended
• Strong troubleshooting and maintenance skills

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain fiber optic and telecom network equipment
• Perform network testing, installation, provisioning, and maintenance activities
• Support fiber transport, Ethernet, SONET, and IP network technologies
• Assist with network restoration and outage response
• Perform preventive maintenance on network and critical infrastructure equipment
• Maintain inventory, tools, test equipment, and related documentation
• Update maintenance records, work logs, and trouble tickets

Skills

Fiber Optics

OTDR Testing

Fiber Troubleshooting

Telecom Networks

Ethernet / SONET / IP Networking

Network Maintenance

Optical Transport

OSP Infrastructure

Job description

Job Description

Seeking a Network Technician / Fiber Engineer to support and maintain fiber optic and telecommunications network infrastructure. This is a hands-on role involving network troubleshooting, fiber testing, equipment installation, maintenance, and service restoration activities across transport and IP network environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain fiber optic and telecom network equipment.
• Perform network testing, installation, provisioning, and maintenance activities.
• Support fiber transport, Ethernet, SONET, and IP network technologies.
• Assist with network restoration and outage response.
• Perform preventive maintenance on network and critical infrastructure equipment.
• Maintain inventory, tools, test equipment, and related documentation.
• Update maintenance records, work logs, and trouble tickets.

Preferred Background

• Network Technician
• Telecommunications Technician
• Telecom Technician
• Fiber Optic Technician
• Fiber Engineer
• Optical Network Technician
• OSP Technician
• Transport Technician

Preferred Skills

• Fiber Optics
• OTDR Testing
• Fiber Troubleshooting
• Telecom Networks
• Ethernet / SONET / IP Networking
• Network Maintenance
• Optical Transport
• OSP Infrastructure