Fiber Optic Cabling Technician

Role: Fiber Optic Cabling Technician
Location: Atlanta, GA 30303
Duration: 6 months (with a high possibility of extension)

Fiber Optic Cabling Technicians - Seeking individuals with deep experience at cable and fiber diagnostics, experienced in installing fiber and performing end to end troubleshooting. For example, testing the light loss of a fiber run, troubleshooting cabling runs looking for missing or loose connections at each end or within a cross connect, operating OTDR equipment and interpreting results, correcting faulty RJ45 connections for ethernet cables, repairing or replacing fiber end connections, troubleshooting low-voltage DC power issues, etc. Also, Basic troubleshooting of edge device connectivity, installing Corning Opti-Snap connectors on single mode fiber, and terminating RJ-45 connectors on CAT6 cabling. Must be able to work in a construction environment, work on a ladder, lift up to 50 lbs, and work in outdoor conditions for the majority of the day.

Must be capable of leading and providing direction to 2 assistant cable technicians who will work with the applicant in the field as a team to diagnose/test a fiber optic cable plant. The successful applicant will be self-directed and able to problem solve in the field to deliver fully connected and operational fiber endpoints

Required Skills:

oSingle Mode Fiber Insertion Loss Testing

oSnap connector termination

oOptical cable tracing

oInspection and cleaning of fiber optic connectors, including SC/APC and LC/APC

oOTDR Testing

oCopper RJ-45 male cable crimping

oCopper 110 punch

Desirable Skills:

oDemonstrated experience working on GPON (Gigabit Passive Optical Network) environments, known commonly as Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) technologies (eg, AT&T U-Verse, Google Fiber, Verizon FIOS)

oAdvanced fiber termination, specifically with epoxy/polish connectors, including use of tools and be able to re-terminate fiber connectors in the field.

Desirable - The successful applicant should hold one or more of the following certifications:

oThe Fiber Optic Association, CFOS/T (Certified Fiber Optic Specialist / Testing)

oElectronics Technician Association, Fiber Optics Technician (ETA/FOT)

oElectronics Technician Association, Fiber Optics Installer (ETA/FOI)

oBICSI Installer 2, Optical Fiber (INSTF)