Fiber Technician- Data Center

Role Summary

The Fiber Technician-Data Center is responsible for the installation, fusion splicing, termination, testing, and troubleshooting of fiber optic cables in various environments, inside a data center.

Key Responsibilities

Splicing & Termination: Perform high-quality fusion splicing on single-mode and multi-mode fiber optic cables (loose tube and ribbon).

Testing & Troubleshooting: Use OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer), Power Meters, and Light Sources to test fiber paths, identify faults (breaks, bends, bad splices), and ensure signal continuity.

Technical Documentation: Read and interpret splice schematics, network maps, and engineering field notes. Provide accurate, daily documentation of all splicing and testing results.

Operations: Prepare fiber for splicing by stripping cables, cleaning fibers, and installing splice trays and enclosures.

Maintenance: Perform emergency repairs.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Technical certification in telecommunications is a plus.

Technical Expertise: Experience using fusion splicers (e.g., Fujikura, Sumitomo) and specialized hand tools will be valuable. Experience working in data centers is a plus. Additional project specific training will be provided.

Analytical Skills: Ability to calculate fiber attenuation values and interpret complex OTDR traces.

Physical Dexterity: Excellent manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination for handling fragile glass fibers.

Safety Mindset: Strict adherence to OSHA standards, fiber handling safety (shards/lasers), and traffic control protocols.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Travel: Initially will be local to the Columbus, OH area. Ability to travel up to 100% to various client sites as assigned.

Environments: Work will be primarily in indoor climate controlled environment.

Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders, and stand or kneel for extended periods.

Preferred Certifications

FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT)

Certified Fiber Optics Specialist in Splicing (CFOS/S)

OSHA 10 or 30 Construction Safety