Traveling Fiber Technician—Hyperscale & AI Cluster Builds

LINX; Fayetteville (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 50% employer match on the

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Short and long-term disability

3 weeks PTO (vacation and sick)

8 paid holidays

Manufacturer training and certif.

Meals & Incidental Per Diem

Job summary

LINX is seeking a Fiber Specialist to join its travel-based team deploying to enterprise, hyperscale, and data center builds nationwide. You will independently run ribbon and loose-tube fusion splicing, validate work with OTDR/OLTS, and contribute to high-volume fiber deployments for AI and GPU clusters.

This role advances along a track from Fiber Technician to Sr. Fiber Specialist, with leadership of small crews and direct collaboration with customers.

Qualifications

• 1-2+ years of hands-on experience performing advanced fusion splicing independently, in both ribbon and loose tube fiber
• Demonstrated ability to perform OTDR, OLTS, optical power meter, and VFL testing and to validate results against customer acceptance criteria without supervision
• Demonstrated ability to build and dress splice enclosures, FDFs, LIUs, and MPO panels
• Ability to read and interpret fiber drawings and rack elevations
• Ability to produce splice records, test packages, redlines, and turnover documentation that meet customer close-out standards
• Willingness and ability to travel nationally on a continuous basis
• Valid driver's license and current auto insurance
• Ability to work independently at customer sites with minimal direct supervision

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 fiber drawings, rack elevations; survey areas; develop material lists
• Coordinate 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

Skills

Fusion splicing

OTDR testing

Read fiber drawings

Travel readiness

Documentation

Tools

MPO panels

Line Interface Units (LIUs)

Fiber Distribution Frames (FDFs)

Job description

LINX is seeking a Fiber Specialist to join its travel-based team deploying to enterprise, hyperscale, and data center builds nationwide. You will independently run ribbon and loose-tube fusion splicing, validate work with OTDR/OLTS, and contribute to high-volume fiber deployments for AI and GPU clusters.

This role advances along a track from Fiber Technician to Sr. Fiber Specialist, with leadership of small crews and direct collaboration with customers.