Fiber Test Engineer

Fiber Test Engineer

  Not Disclosed

  Tallahassee, FL (100% Remote)

  6.0 Months

  Not Disclosed

  Not Disclosed

  Transportation

  $28.43/hour - $33.43/hour

Job Description

Fiber Tester (Field Eng)

Must Have:

Extensive OTDR experience

Years of experience:

3-5+ of experience

Title/Industry:

Telecom Experience

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
The client 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.
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

Must Have

OTDR experience.
Troubleshoot fibers(basic knowledge)
Splicing



NOTES:

This position has 80% travel ratio

Day to Day:

Traveling on Monday and they'll be working with another in the field doing fiber characterization work.
Traveling for 2 weeks and return for one weekend.
Candidate can be located anywhere in US-80% travel
Candidate will be testing the fiber using OTDR in the data centers.
Travel will be across US (2-3 week continuous travel).
Visit2-3 sites a day. Travel different customer sites. Time: 9:00am-6:00pm
VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.