
Fiber Splicer Technician
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The Fiber Splicer Technician prepares, splices, tests, troubleshoots, and documents fiber optic cable installations in data center, hyperscale, indoor and outdoor environments, ensuring high‑quality work that meets customer, company and industry specifications while adhering to safety requirements.
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Job Description
This position is responsible for preparing, splicing, testing, troubleshooting, and documenting fiber optic cable installations in data center, hyperscale, indoor, and outdoor environments. This role requires strong hands-on fiber experience, the ability to read and maintain splice schematics and project documentation, and a commitment to completing high-quality work safely and in accordance with customer, company, and industry specifications.
Skills and Requirements
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform fiber optic fusion splicing on loose tube, ribbon, and high-density fiber optic cables, including single-mode and multi-mode fiber, with cable counts ranging from 12-count through 6912-count as required by the project.
- Prepare, clean, secure, route, and organize fiber optic cables within splice enclosures, fiber pedestals, fiber panels, fiber trays, cabinets, and related data center or outside plant infrastructure.
- Perform Tier 1 certification testing using OLTS equipment and Tier 2 testing using OTDR equipment; operate visual fault locators and other standard fiber test tools as required.
- Troubleshoot, isolate, and repair fiber optic network issues, including high-loss events, broken fibers, crossed fibers, dirty connectors, and documentation discrepancies.
- Read, interpret, create, and update project drawings, splice matrices, cable schematics, engineering documents, test results, and as-built documentation.
- Coordinate with the Foreman, Project Supervisor, project management, customers, and other field personnel to support production schedules, quality expectations, and project closeout requirements.
- Maintain accurate daily documentation, production notes, splice records, test results, time records, and equipment records as required.
- Inspect tools, vehicles, test equipment, and materials before use; maintain equipment in good working condition and report deficiencies promptly.
- Follow all company, customer, site-specific, and industry safety requirements, including required safety training, PPE use, housekeeping, and hazard reporting.
- Perform additional duties as assigned to support project, crew, and business needs.
- Safety training as required by position.
- Paperwork filing and maintenance of all equipment and vehicles as needed.
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].
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