Now Hiring: JD Certified Fiber Optic Technicians

Certified Fiber Optic Technician

Labor One Staffing is hiring experienced Certified Fiber Optic Technicians for an active fiber optic field project in Brownsville, TX. You will handle installation, splicing, and testing of single-mode and multi-mode fiber across outside plant (OSP) and inside plant (ISP) environments as part of a field crew on a fast-moving build.

Key Responsibilities

• Install and maintain OSP and ISP fiber optic cabling
• Perform single-mode and multi-mode fiber splicing (fusion and mechanical)
• Conduct OTDR testing, troubleshooting, and fault location
• Read and work from technical drawings, job plans, and routing diagrams
• Document test results to project standards
• Coordinate with the field crew and uphold all site safety requirements

Required Qualifications

• Current FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT) certification, or accepted equivalent (ETA CFOI/FOI, BICSI)
• Hands-on OSP/ISP fiber installation and maintenance experience
• Proficiency in single-mode and multi-mode splicing
• Experience with OTDR testing and troubleshooting
• Ability to read technical drawings and job plans
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Commitment to field safety compliance

Preferred Qualifications

• FOA specialist certifications (CFOS/O Outside Plant, CFOS/S Splicing, CFOS/T Testing)
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• OSHA 10/30

Physical Requirements

• Outdoor field work in varying conditions
• Lifting up to approximately 50 lbs
• Bending, kneeling, and working at heights or in confined spaces as needed
• Overtime as the project demands

What We Offer

W-2 employment, weekly pay, paid overtime, and the potential for ongoing fiber project work across the Rio Grande Valley.