Fiber Technician

Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of fiber optic installation experience
• Strong experience with fiber optic splicing.
• Experience on a data center project for at least 1 year.
• Working experience with Fujikura and/or Sumitomo as splicing tools.

Job Description

We are seeking Fiber Technicians to join a team that will support the stand-up of a data center. This individual will play a critical role in launching projects, leading field teams, and ensuring high-quality fiber installations in fast-paced, large-scale data center environments.

This role requires strong experience in structured cabling/fiber deployments and experience in a data center environment.

• Perform fusion splicing of single-mode and multi-mode fiber optic cabling using Fujikura and/or Sumitomo splicing equipment.

• Prepare, clean, and splice fiber optic cables while maintaining strict quality standards.

• Conduct OTDR testing, insertion loss testing, and end-to-end fiber certification.

• Read and interpret fiber schematics, splice matrices, network drawings, and construction documents.

• Install fiber backbone cabling, patch panels, splice enclosures, and cross-connect systems within active data center environments.

• Troubleshoot fiber connectivity issues and identify signal loss, damaged fibers, or network faults.

• Perform fiber labeling, cable dressing, and pathway management in accordance with customer and industry standards.

• Accurately document splice results, test reports, and as-built records.

Compensation: $29-$34/ hour.

Location: Lancaster, TX

Shift: Monday-Saturday, 6AM-6PM (72 hours per week; time and a half for overtime)

Duration: 6-month contract with potential extension to 2 years.