Fiber Tester

Fiber Tester (Field Eng)

100% travel - can sit anywhere in US, will fly to locations across US to job sites

6-month W2 Contract initially

Job Summary

Candidates will be responsible for testing the end-to-end of connectivity of optical fiber paths using multiple testing apparatus (OTDR, CD/PMD, Optical Insertion Loss measurements and fiber end-face validation) and performing basic site survey

This involves:

• 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
  • Provide 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 (not limited to):
  • Fiber type
  • Points of failure
  • Diversity requirement
  • Framework and support infrastructure (racks, fiber protection, grounding etc.)

Required Experience

Knowledge:

• Organizational competence
• Strong experience analyzing OTDR traces, OIL data and CD/PMD data.
• Able to describe the details and structure of ISP and OSP Fiber Networks
• Fusion splicing using industry standard equipment
• Understanding of various fiber type

Communication:

• High level analytical skills
• Effectively present to 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 develop issue remediation protocols

General 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
• Minimum of two years in a project management or project support capacity directing field resources an asset
• Additional languages a definite asset

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