Overview
Skills
Job Details
Please note that this is a 6 month contract position with possibility of extension.
This position has 80% travel ratio. The position can be remote but must be open to extensive travel.
Hotels rental cars and flights will be from the client, $50 per diem for meals will be provided, some out of pocket expenses like fuels will be submitted as expense and reimbursed
Day to Day:
Traveling on Monday and will be working in the field for 2 weeks doing fiber characterization work and be back on the Friday of 2nd week
Mainly will be doing fiber testing
MUST HAVES:
Extensive experience using OTDR
3-5 years of experience
Telecom experience
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 fiber 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
Summary
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.)
Applicants must provide their phone number. Reference job number A4481.