Data Center Technician

Job Title: Datacenter Technician

Location: Newton County, Georgia

Duration / Term: Long-Term Contract

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Datacenter Technician to support fiber optic cabling, splicing, testing, and infrastructure maintenance across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with multi-mode and single-mode fiber systems, mechanical and fusion splicing, and fiber termination techniques, along with a strong understanding of network principles, data center safety protocols, and testing tools such as OTDR, Fluke, and EFXO.

Key Responsibilities

Cabling & Termination

• Mount and install racks, patch panels, and fiber optic hardware
• Terminate LC, SC, ST, FC, FDDI, SMA, MPO/MTP connectors for SMF and MMF systems
• Perform continuity testing, troubleshoot opens, shorts, and transposed pairs
• Install fan-out kits, breakout outside plant fiber, and terminate tight-buffered indoor fiber
• Calculate end-to-end loss budgets per TIA/EIA standards
• Complete all required documentation: timesheets, work orders, tool transfers, etc.

Testing & Troubleshooting

• Use OTDR, Fluke, and EFXO for fiber testing
• Troubleshoot fiber issues across network-wide segments
• Perform mechanical and fusion splicing for all fiber types
• Conduct building entrance, maintenance space, and direct buried splices

Additional Duties

• Provide on-call support after business hours
• Travel to various sites as needed
• Mentor junior technicians and act as a customer liaison
• Maintain compliance with ESD, environmental, and safety protocols
• Lift and move equipment up to 75 pounds, work at heights and in confined spaces

Qualifications & Experience

• High School diploma or GED required
• 3 5 years of experience in fiber installation and data center environments preferred
• Proficient in terminating SMF/MMF connectors (Unicam, anaerobic, heat-cure)
• Experience with testing and troubleshooting MMF/SMF systems using OTDR & PMLS
• Familiarity with mechanical and fusion splicing, OSP/confined space entry
• Industry certifications preferred: Corning, FOA, BICSI
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Must be able to distinguish colors, read small print, and recognize audible signals

Tools & Equipment

• Screwdrivers, torpedo level, tape measure, snips, pliers, hammer, wrench set
• Cable stripper, flashlight, gloves, punch tools (110/66 block), tone set
• Crimp tools, Krone/3M/BIX tools

Key Skills

Data Center, Fiber Optics, Cabling, Termination, OTDR, Fluke, EFXO, Mechanical Splicing, Fusion Splicing, SMF, MMF, Connector Types, Fan-Out Kits, Loss Budget Calculation, Data Center Installation, ESD Protocols, Safety Compliance, Confined Space Entry, Microsoft Office, Documentation, Asset Management, Network Troubleshooting, Physical Infrastructure, Customer Liaison, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

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