Fiber Test Engineer - Onsite

Title: Fiber Test Engineer - Onsite

Mandatory skills:

Telecom Network Infrastructure,
fiber path, optical fiber paths, fiber characterization test, fiber end face validation,
power meter, laser source, fiber testing, face testing, fiber strands, fiber test data,
fiber network, field analysis, field documentation, fiber protection, fiber issue resolution,
OTDR, CD, PMD, Optical Insertion Loss measurements, OIL data,
project management, project documentation, project support, project schedule,
vendor requirements, vendor infrastructure deliverable, software applications,
ISP, OSP Fiber NetworksFusion, EXFO Toolbox,
test equipment, test data, testing packages, test reports,
analytical, multitask, issue remediation, communication

Description:

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

Must Haves:
3 years of experience in telecom industry Experience with testing with OTDR
Fiber Network troubleshooting proficiency
3 years of experience in telecom industry
Splicing experience is a benefit

Education:
High School education

Day to Day:
A team of two people working on a project. They will be provided a scope pf work document. Understanding of test results interpretation. Contractor will be interfacing with vendors during their work day and follow all compliance policies. The contractor will communicate with their team and project manager therefore good communication is key. The contractor will get assigned a project to a location between Thursday and Friday and travel on Monday. Contractor must be available to be reassigned at any moment (this doesn't happen often).

Must Have:
Ability to test with OTDR
Experience in Telecom Industry 3+ years
Experience working with MS Software (Word, Excel)
Experience with inside and outside plant (ISP inside plant ). (OSP Outside Plant)

Good to Have:
Splicing Experience
CD/PMD

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 :

VIVA USA INC.
3601 Algonquin Road, Suite 425
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008