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About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• At least 3 years of direct data center experience installing and routing optical fiber in large-scale Tier 3 or 4 facilities as a commercial fiber optic technician.
• At least 2 years of experience supervising or leading fiber optic technicians on commercial or data center installation projects.
• Position is subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug and alcohol testing.
• Position is subject to pre-employment and annual post-employment background checks.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds unassisted.
• Comfort working at elevated heights up to 50 feet with appropriate safety gear.
• Comfort working in an environment requiring exposure to noise.
• Availability to work extended hours, evenings, and weekends as schedules vary with site operational needs.
• Must meet U.S. Government export regulation requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in fiber optics and/or cable installation.
• Extensive experience in fiber splicing.
• Technical knowledge of communication networks.
• Knowledge of computers and associated electronic systems.
• Knowledge of different fiber types.
• Experience installing, certifying, and troubleshooting fiber in hyperscale data center environments.
• Experience installing structured cabling.
• High proficiency using a light meter, OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer), OPMs (optical power meters), fiber certifier, loopback, and optical probes.
• Ability to understand different types of switches and port identifications.
• Ability to properly clean fiber and validate cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Supervise fiber technicians through all phases of data center installation projects, coordinating with the Project Manager and Superintendent.
• Assign daily work, set priorities, and track progress to ensure installations, splices, and repairs are completed on schedule and to standard.
• Maintain a safe and productive work environment, including job-site briefings, PPE compliance, and appropriate elevation and confined-space practices.
• Develop inspection points and sensor checks to prevent faulty fiber from degrading system performance.
• Direct troubleshooting, repair, replacement, and installation of fiber optic systems, and verify work before closeout.
• Review and approve replacement of faulty or aging fiber optic cables.
• Organize and oversee scheduled maintenance routines.
• Oversee fiber splicing and resolution of problem areas; confirm test results and signal levels.
• Track signal strength across devices and escalate anomalies.
• Maintain system records, as-builts, and design markups; report status to project leadership.
• Coach technicians on methods, quality, and documentation, and model the hands-on standard expected on site.