Fiber Test Engineer

Reference Number: AVIAFT30

Fiber Test Engineer

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Council Bluffs, IA

6.5 Months

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Not Disclosed

Transportation

Job Description

Description:

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

Must Haves:

3 years of experience in telecom industry Experience with testing with OTDR
Fiber Network troubleshooting proficiency
3 years of experience in telecom industry
Splicing experience is a benefit

Education:

High School education

Day to Day:

A team of two people working on a project. They will be provided a scope pf work document. Understanding of test results interpretation. Contractor will be interfacing with vendors during their work day and follow all compliance policies. The contractor will communicate with their team and project manager therefore good communication is key. The contractor will get assigned a project to a location between Thursday and Friday and travel on Monday. Contractor must be available to be reassigned at any moment (this doesn't happen often).

Must Have:

Ability to test with OTDR
Experience in Telecom Industry 3+ years
Experience working with MS Software (Word, Excel)
Experience with inside and outside plant (ISP inside plant ). (OSP Outside Plant)

Good to Have:

Splicing Experience
CD/PMD

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