Travel Fiber Specialist for Hyperscale Data Centers

LINX; Marysville (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Disability coverages

3 weeks PTO

8 paid holidays

Training and certification support

Meals & Incidental Per Diem

Job summary

LINX is hiring a Fiber Specialist for travel-based deployments across enterprise, hyperscale, and data center builds. You will independently perform ribbon and loose tube fusion splicing, validate results with OTDR/OLTS/VFL, and build splice enclosures, LIUs, and MPO panels while coordinating with customers on-site.

You will lead small crews, mentor junior splicers, and travel nationally with a current driver's license.

Qualifications

• 1-2+ years of hands-on experience performing advanced fusion splicing independently, in both ribbon and loose tube fiber.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform ribbon and loose tube fusion splicing, including butt splices, tie-ins, and restoration work.
• Build and dress splice enclosures and Fiber Distribution Frames (FDFs).
• Install Line Interface Units (LIUs) and MPO panels.
• Perform mid-span entries and ring cuts.
• Maintain proper fiber routing, slack storage, and cable management to spec.
• Perform OTDR, OLTS, optical power meter, and VFL testing.
• Configure testing parameters and validate results against customer acceptance criteria.
• Diagnose and resolve splice loss issues, connector contamination, and fiber routing problems at the root cause level.
• Produce accurate splice records and complete fiber test packages.
• Update red lines and as-built documentation.
• Complete turnover documentation and perform quality inspections on your own completed work.
• Read and interpret fiber drawings, rack elevations; survey work areas and develop material lists.
• Execute Enterprise, hyperscale, and AI cluster / GPU fiber deployments.
• Coordinate directly with customers and other trades on-site.
• Lead small crews of 5+ Fiber Technicians when assigned.
• Provide technical guidance to Fiber Technicians and mentor developing splicers in the field.

Skills

fusion splicing

OTDR testing

OLTS testing

VFL testing

Tools

OTDR

OLTS

VFL

Job description

LINX is hiring a Fiber Specialist for travel-based deployments across enterprise, hyperscale, and data center builds. You will independently perform ribbon and loose tube fusion splicing, validate results with OTDR/OLTS/VFL, and build splice enclosures, LIUs, and MPO panels while coordinating with customers on-site.

You will lead small crews, mentor junior splicers, and travel nationally with a current driver's license.