Fiber Technician Level 3- Carrollton, TX

Alamon Inc•Carrollton, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Alamon, Inc., a Montana-based employee-owned company since 1975, provides installation services to the utilities, energy, and communications industries nationwide. There is no ceiling when it comes to your professional growth at Alamon, an employee – owned company. Alamon, Inc. seeks a Fiber Technician Level 3 for its Network Services department. This position entails splicing and testing fiber spans both ISP and OSP under the guidance of the field supervisor. The candidate will be responsible for cleaning and inspecting fiber, identifying out-of-spec splice points and re-splicing them if requested by the customer. The candidate will provide the supervisor with timely updates and relay any relevant information. This position requires extensive travel.

Requirements

Must be willing to travel (95% travel required).
Experience with OTDR and Fusion Splice Machine.
Self-motivated.
High-quality workmanship oriented.
Must be able to distinguish colors.
Must pass the pre-employment screening process (background check, drug test, motor vehicle records pull).
Possess a current and valid driver’s license and a clean driving record with no DUI / DWIs within the past 5 years.
Willing to travel locally, statewide, or regionally as required.
Be available to work nights and weekends as required by project demands.
Extensive understanding of hand tools, test equipment, and ability to use a computer to interface with customer products.
Communicate effectively, including proficiency in written and verbal communications, with strong listening skills.
Possess excellent time-management skills and multitasking abilities.
Be proficient in Microsoft Office computer applications: Email, Excel, Word, OneDrive.

Nice To Haves

Highschool Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Run Fiber Characterization tests: Optical Time Domain Reflectometry (OTDR), Chromatic Dispersion (CD), Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD), Optical Return and Power Loss (using OLTS).
Identify out-of-spec splice points and jumpers, and work with the customer to fix and re-splice them if requested.
Scope and clean fibers to ensure they are clean.
Perform fiber splicing for Loose Tube, Ribbon, both ISP and OSP.
Run fiber jumpers between panels.
Keep accurate and detailed notes.
Document Fiber Panels.
Meet or exceed customer and internal documented acceptable levels of quality.
Work with supervisor for scheduling and updates.
Self-supervise all operations to ensure tasks are completed in accordance with customer and industry specifications.
Field train and control/oversee the work of other technicians when necessary.
Complete daily production reports and keep track of work hours.
Frequently work independently.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.