Fiber Test Engineer 2

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 48 week(s)

Skills

Telecom

Job Details

Fiber Test Engineer 2 (Remote)
Primary Location: Remote

V-Soft Consulting is currently hiring for a Fiber Test Engineer 2 (Remote) for our premier client.

Education and Experience »
  • High School Degree and relevant 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 are 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities »
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.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Job Responsibilities:
  • 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 (i.e. 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.).

Interested?
Qualified candidates should send their resumes to jwilliams@vsoftconsulting.com

V-Soft Consulting Group is recognized among the top 100 fastest growing staffing companies in North America, V-Soft Consulting Group is headquartered in Louisville, KY with strategic locations in India, Canada and the U.S. V-Soft is known as an agile, innovative technology services company holding several awards and distinctions and has a wide variety of partnerships across diverse technology stacks.

As a valued V-Soft Consultant, you’re eligible for full benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision), a 401(k) plan, competitive compensation and more. V-Soft is partnered with numerous Fortune 500 companies, exceptionally positioned to advance your career growth.

V-Soft Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

For more information or to view all our open jobs, please visit www.vsoftconsulting.com or call (844) 425-8425.

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