Fiber Test Engineer - Remote

Title: Fiber Test Engineer - Remote

Mandatory skills:

• generic office software,
• EXFO Toolbox, fibre test data, software applications,
• vendor contractual deliverables,
• fibre cabling, port mapping documentation,
• project management, project support capacity,
• OTDR, EXPO OTDR, OTDR traces, OIL data, CD data, PMD data,
• Data Center, Fiber Optic Experience, Splicing, Troubleshoot,
• optical power meters, laser sources, ISP circuits, OSP Fiber Networks, ISP, InSide Plant,
• fibre handling, cleaning, scoping practices, industry standard cabling practices, fibre cabling, copper cabling, termination, fibre systems,
• industry standard equipment, Fusion splicing, fiber types, fiber issue resolution, issue remediation protocols

Description:

Job Summary

• Candidates will be responsible for testing, fault finding, and corrective action of 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 surveys to investigate and correct network issues

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
• Troubleshooting of ISP (InSide Plant) fibre systems and taking corrective actions associated to issues found
• Use of Visual Fault Finders (ie Red-lighting fibres)
• Splicing or re-splicing of problematic fiber strands using industry standard fusion splicers
• Fiber end face cleaning using multiple industry standard 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/customer requirements
• Managing project field documentation and/or ticketing applications
• 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.
• Strong experience with optical power meters and laser sources to be used with validations and troubleshooting of ISP circuits
• Significant experience with proper fibre handling, cleaning and scoping practices and ability to effectively demonstrate such to others
• Experienced with industry standard cabling practices, dressing of fibre and copper cabling, termination of fibre and copper cabling
• 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 and troubleshooting skills
• Effectively present to internal 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 customers 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
• Able to understand and implement fibre cabling/port mapping documentation
• Minimum of two years in a project management or project support capacity; directing field resources an asset
• Additional languages a definite asset

Must Have:

• Contractors will be traveling.
• Know how to use an OTDR, EXPO OTDR
• Data Center experience working on Fiber Optic Experience/Splicing/Troubleshoot.
• 3+ years of experience working with an OTDR

Education:

• High School Degree and relevant experience

NOTES:

• This position has 90% travel ratio
• Contractors will deploy back home on Friday and start traveling on Monday to work

VIVA USA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a professional working environment that is free from discrimination and unlawful harassment. The Management, contractors, and staff of VIVA USA shall respect others without regard to race, sex, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical, mental or sensory disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era, recently separated veteran, Active war time or campaign badge veteran, Armed forces service medal veteran, or disabled veteran. Please contact us at for any complaints, comments and suggestions.

Contact Details :

Account co-ordinator: Amirtha Valli Ravanan

VIVA USA INC.

3601 Algonquin Road, Suite 425

Rolling Meadows, IL 60008