Fiber/OTDR Engineer (ONSITE)

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
75% Travel

Skills

OTDR testing
Telecom industry experience
MS Word
MS Excel
Inside Plant (ISP)
Outside Plant (OSP)
Fiber characterization
CD/PMD testing
Power meter/laser source testing
Fiber end face testing
Fiber splicing
Fusion splicing
Fiber end face cleaning
Vendor network analysis
Project schedule maintenance
Project documentation
Redlining fiber paths
Test report preparation
Field documentation management
Vendor communication
Fiber path remediation
Site surveys
Fiber network troubleshooting
High school education
Travel availability
Communication skills
Compliance adherence.

Job Details

The position is On-site in Pittsburgh, PA but Metro areas around GA; Pittsburgh or Philadelphia, PA will be considered. Contractor will be traveling through the US, Canada and Mexico. Please note that this is a 12 months contract position.

Must Haves:

  • 3 years of experience in the telecom industry

  • Experience with testing using OTDR

  • Fiber network troubleshooting proficiency

  • Splicing experience is a benefit

Good to Have:

  • Splicing experience

  • CD/PMD knowledge

Job 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

    • Providing 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

Day to Day:

  • A team of two people working on a project

  • Provided a scope of work document

  • Understanding of test results interpretation

  • Contractor will interface with vendors and follow all compliance policies

  • Contractor will communicate with their team and project manager; good communication is key

  • Contractor will be assigned a project location between Thursday and Friday and travel on Monday

  • Must be available for reassignment at any moment (rare occurrence)


Candidates must provide their phone number. Job reference code is A5128.

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