Ops Fiber Technician III - Phoenix, AZ

Primoris Services Corporation•Phoenix, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Talus Development is hiring an Ops Fiber Technician III in Phoenix, Arizona. Talus Development is a full-service utility contractor specializing in communications infrastructure, including coax, fiber, voice, video, and data. Its work includes conduit structures, pulling fiber and conductors, fiber and coax splicing and testing, cabinets, and power supplies in subdivisions, multi-dwelling units, cell tower, and small cell environments. The technician installs and splices fiber cables, performs testing and troubleshooting, completes customer documentation, and coordinates project work. The role also includes supporting field training, completing OLM activations and speed tests, performing OLT augmentation and testing, and completing HFC mid-split node changes with required testing and documentation.

Requirements

Valid Arizona driver's license and clean driving record.
Ability to problem-solve, with strong critical-thinking and communication skills.
Proficiency with Excel and Adobe Acrobat.
Ability to lift 70 pounds.
Ability to work at sites with stairs, ladders, bucket trucks, and uneven terrain.
Commitment to quality and adherence to industry and customer standards.
Attention to detail and ability to follow specific documented instructions.
Ability to distinguish different color fiber jackets.
ETA Fiber Technician certification.
Four years of fiber-optic splicing and troubleshooting experience.
Proficiency with an EXFO 715 OTDR or newer version and ability to interpret results.
Experience working with loose tube, spider ribbon, and other common cable types.

Responsibilities

Prepare and install fiber cables in new and existing enclosures.
Fusion splice fibers within customer specifications and parameters.
Read and interpret splice details and complete as-built documentation.
Troubleshoot fiber down to the element level using traces and testing results, including troubleshooting back to and including ODN.
Safely use hand and small power tools.
Test light levels using an EXFO or similar power meter and interpret OTDR results.
Assist with field training of newer technicians.
Complete OLM activations and speed tests.
Edit and update customer-required documentation, including as-built documents.
Provide the leader with accurate and clear invoicing data.
Perform high-capacity, large-fiber-count ring work.
Perform OLT augmentation and testing.
Schedule and coordinate with Cox Communications project planners.
Complete HFC mid-split node changes and perform the required testing and documentation.
Follow NESC and applicable state and local safety requirements.