Low Voltage​/Fiber Technician

Job Summary

The Fiber Technician is responsible for all aspects of fiber, including installing, terminating, testing, and splicing.

• The Fiber Technician must have basic copper termination skills.
• Install a work‑area outlet for floor, modular furniture, and wall (terminate CAT 3 & CAT 5 jacks, mount face plates and surface‑mount boxes correctly, adhere to IES COMMERCIAL labeling standards).
• Build closets (mount and install backboards, cross‑connects, racks, patch panels, fiber optic hardware).
• Install grounding for racks, equipment, and cable as required.
• Complete all IDC connections (e.g., terminate 110/66 blocks and patch panels).
• Perform testing: continuity test of horizontal and riser cable; use a volt‑ohmmeter; troubleshoot opens, crosses, shorts, and transpose pairs on horizontal and riser cable; use a tone set.
• Install LC, SC, ST, FC, FDDI, SMA, and MPO/MTP connectors for multimode and single‑mode fiber.
• Terminate simplex & duplex jumper cord.
• Terminate and breakout outside‑plant (loose tube) fiber (e.g., Corning/Commscope).
• Terminate and breakout outside‑plant (loose tube) fiber (e.g., 3
  
  DNX).
• Terminate indoor tight‑buffered multimode and single‑mode fiber.
• Install fan‑out kits, including buffer tube.
• Calculate end‑to‑end loss budgets in accordance with TIA/EIA standards for multimode & single‑mode fiber.
• Fully complete all IES paperwork accurately and on time (timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, job blog, tool transfers, and others as required).
• Complete any other duties as assigned.
• Test using an OTDR, Fluke DTX 180.
• Troubleshoot using an OTDR to identify and correct problems end‑to‑end, and network‑wide.
• Perform mechanical splicing with all types of fiber cable.
• Perform fusion splicing with all types of fiber cable.
• Perform building entrance splices, maintenance‑space splices, and direct‑buried splices.

Min USD $25.00/Yr. Max USD $30.00/Yr.

• Must be self‑motivated, professional, and positive in approach.
• Promote the company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients, and business partners.
• Proficient with listed tools.
• Act as company liaison for interface with customer representative(s).
• Proven problem‑solving, critical‑thinking skills, and effective communication (reading, writing, oral presentation).
• Work at heights, off a ladder and in confined spaces, lift up to 50 lb and move up to 75 lb.
• See and distinguish colors, read small print, recognize audible signals such as dial tones.
• Travel within the branch territory and/or regional territory as needed.

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Proficiency with listed tools (screwdriver, drywall saw, torpedo level, tape measure, snips, pliers, hammer, wrench set, cable stripper, flashlight, gloves, punch tool, tone set, 6/8‑position combo crimp tool, Krone/3M/BIX).
• Proficient at terminating all connector types and methods for SMF and MMF systems (Unicam, anaerobic, heat‑cure).
• Testing & Troubleshooting MMF & SMF systems experience (OTDR & PMLS).
• Meet IES driving standards policy.
• Prefer 3‑5 years of fiber experience.
• Prefer industry certifications (Corning/FOA).
• Prefer data‑center installation experience.
• Prefer mechanical and fusion splicing experience.
• Prefer OSP / confined space entry experience (splicing).
• License required.
• No minimum education beyond high school.
• Minimum years of experience: 2‑4.

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