Fiber Engineer (Splicing & OTDR Testing)

Fiber Tester (Field Eng)

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 requirements
• 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 types

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.