Job Details

Fiber Tester (Field Eng)
Location: Remote (Travel - anywhere in the US)
Traveling: 80% traveling (anywhere in the U.S)
Contract: one year with the possibility of extension
Pay Rate: $30-$33/hr

Day to Day:
Traveling on Monday and they'll be working with another in the field doing fiber characterization work.
Traveling for 2 weeks and return for one weekend.
Reimbursed for Hotels, rental cars candidate will log into client portal. $50 per diem for meals. Also Fuel and baggage.

Must Have:
Extensive OTDR experience

Years of experience:
3-5+ of experience

Interview Process
1- 2 interviews

Candidates will be responsible for testing the end-to-end of connectivity of optical fiber paths using multiple testing apparatus (OTDR, CD/PMD, Optical Insertion Loss measurements and fiber end-face validation) and performing basic site survey

This involves:
Maintaining Project Schedules
Performing fiber characterization tests using OTDR, CD/PMD, power meter/laser source and fiber end face testing using industry standard test equipment
Splicing or re-splicing of problematic fiber strands using industry standard fusion splicers
Fiber end face cleaning using multiple methods
Providing field analysis on Vendor's fiber network from test data
Preparing testing packages including:
•Redlining of project documentation including fiber path and demarcation points
•Provide test reports as dictated by vendor requirements
•Managing project field documentation
•Interfacing with vendors to provide remediation to fiber path issues
•Performing site surveys to validate vendor infrastructure deliverables including any issues (not limited to):
•Fiber type
•Points of failure
•Diversity requirements
•Framework and support infrastructure (racks, fiber protection, grounding etc.)

Required Experience
Knowledge:
Organizational competence
Strong experience analyzing OTDR traces, OIL data and CD/PMD data.
Able to describe the details and structure of ISP and OSP Fiber Networks
Fusion splicing using industry standard equipment
Understanding of various fiber types

Communication:
High level analytical skills
Effectively present to team meetings both written and orally
Identify issues and enact resolutions effectively
Assist in fiber issue resolution
Multi-task effectively and maintain project deadlines
Interface with vendors and develop issue remediation protocols

General Experience:
Minimum 3 years experience within a Telecom Network Infrastructure environment
Able to use any generic office software.
Familiarity with EXFO Toolbox used in the analysis of fibre test data or similar software applications
Experience with understanding vendor contractual deliverables
Minimum of two years in a project management or project support capacity directing field resources an asset
Additional languages a definite asset