Fiber Technician II

Job Summary

The Fiber Technician II is a skilled field technician responsible for installing, terminating, testing, and troubleshooting fiber and copper cabling systems across large commercial and data center construction projects. This role supports the full lifecycle of fiber infrastructure deployment, including pathway installation, telecom closet buildouts, fiber termination, fusion and mechanical splicing, advanced OTDR and Fluke testing, and final system validation. The Fiber Technician II operates across multiple active job sites, ensuring installations meet TIA/EIA standards and project specifications. This position requires extensive travel and hands-on work in physically demanding construction environments, including working at heights, in ceilings, and across large-scale hyperscale and colocation facilities.

Job Responsibilities

• Install, route, dress, and label fiber and copper cabling systems in commercial and data center environments
• Perform advanced fiber terminations including LC, SC, ST, FC, and MPO/MTP connectors for single-mode and multi-mode fiber systems
• Execute fusion and mechanical splicing for indoor, outdoor, loose tube, and tight buffered fiber optic cables
• Perform advanced testing using OTDR platforms and Fluke DTX/DSX testers to certify links and validate end-to-end system performance
• Interpret OTDR traces to identify signal loss, faults, and connectivity issues across fiber infrastructure
• Calculate multimode and single-mode fiber loss budgets to ensure installations meet project and industry standards
• Troubleshoot network-wide cabling issues including fiber faults, signal loss, opens, shorts, and transposed pairs
• Install and build out telecommunications closets including racks, patch panels, backboards, grounding systems, and hardware
• Perform copper cabling terminations including CAT3 and CAT5 connections using patch panels, 110 blocks, and 66 blocks
• Install cable pathways including ladder racks, cable trays, J-hooks, and support systems
• Maintain accurate field documentation including timesheets, labeling logs, test results, work orders, and installation records
• Maintain organized and safe work areas while following all safety protocols and jobsite requirements
• Travel to multiple project locations to support large-scale infrastructure deployments

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• 2-5 years of experience installing fiber optic and structured cabling systems in commercial environments
• Advanced fiber termination experience including LC, SC, ST, FC, MPO/MTP connectors across SMF and MMF systems
• Hands-on experience performing fusion and mechanical splicing for indoor and OSP fiber cable systems
• Strong experience using OTDR platforms and Fluke DTX/DSX testers for certification, troubleshooting, and performance validation
• Ability to interpret OTDR traces and identify faults across fiber infrastructure
• Experience calculating fiber loss budgets for system acceptance and validation
• Proficiency terminating copper cabling including CAT3/CAT5 systems and performing IDC terminations on 110 and 66 blocks
• Experience building out telecommunications closets including rack installation, grounding, patch panels, and hardware
• Ability to troubleshoot cabling faults including opens, shorts, transposed pairs, and fiber attenuation issues
• Strong understanding of TIA/EIA standards and structured cabling installation practices
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and installation documentation
• Willingness to travel full time and work in field-based construction environments
• Ability to work at heights, in ceilings, and in physically demanding jobsite conditions

Education

• High school diploma or GED required
• OSHA 10 certification preferred

Work Experience

• Experience supporting large-scale commercial structured cabling deployments preferred
• Experience working in new construction data centers, colocation facilities, or hyperscale environments preferred

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)

Additional Job Details (Commute, Attendance, etc.)

• Typical start time is approximately 7:00 AM depending on job site requirements
• Expected work schedule ranges from 40 to 60 hours per week with frequent extended schedules including six 10-hour days
• Daily per diem of $50 provided for eligible travel assignments
• Work is performed primarily within new construction data centers, colocation facilities, and hyperscale infrastructure environments
• Projects include large-scale deployments across high-capacity facilities with significant project backlog and ongoing multi-site infrastructure builds
• Travel to active job sites is required to support fiber installation, testing, and infrastructure buildouts across multiple locations