Technician - Fiber

Full benefits available after 30 days of employment! Full-time, direct hire position!

The Technician I - Fiber is responsible for all aspects, of Fiber including but not limited to installing, terminating, testing, and splicing.

• The Technician I - Fiber must have basic copper termination skills
• The Technician I - Fiber will install a work area outlet for the floor, modular furniture, and wall (terminate CAT 3 & CAT 5 jacks. Mount faceplates and surface mount boxes correctly.
  
  Adhere to IES COMMUNICATIONS labeling standards).
• The Technician I - Fiber will build closets (Mount and install backboards, cross-connects,racks, patch panels, fiber optic, and hardware). Install grounding for racks, equipment,and cable as required. Complete all IDC connections (e.g. terminate 110/66 blocks andpatch panels).
• The Technician I - Fiber performs testing, continuity test horizontal and riser cable, use ofvolt-ohmmeter, troubleshoot opens, crosses, shorts, and transpose pairs on horizontal andriser cable.
• The Technician I - Fiber installs LC, SC, ST, FC, FDDI, SMA, and MPO/MTP connectors, forboth multi-mode & single-mode fiber
• The Technician I - Fiber will terminate simplex & duplex jumper cord
• The Technician I - Fiber will terminate & breakout outside plant (loose tube) fiber (e.g.Corning/Commscope)
• The Technician I - Fiber will terminate & breakout outside plant (loose tube) fiber (e.g.3
  
  DNX)
• The Technician I - Fiber will terminate indoor tight buffered multimode and single-modefiber
• The Technician I - Fiber will install fan-out kits including buffer tube
• The Technician I - Fiber will calculate the end to end loss budgets in accordance with
  
  TIA/EIA standards for multimode & single-mode fiber
• The Technician I - Fiber will fully complete all IES paperwork accurately and on time specifically, timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, Job Blog, tool transfers and others as required
• The Technician I - Fiber will complete any other duties as assigned

• The Technician I - Fiber will test using an OTDR, Fluke DTX 180
• The Technician I - Fiber troubleshoots using an OTDR to identify and correct problems endto end, and Network-wide

• The Technician I - Fiber will perform mechanical splicing with all types of fiber cable
• The Technician I - Fiber will perform fusion splicing with all types of fiber cable
• The Technician I - Fiber performs building entrance splices, maintenance space, and direct buried

Min USD $19.00/Hr.

Max USD $22.00/Hr.

• The Technician I - Fiber must be self-motivated, positive in approach, professional, andhelp create, develop, and implement project process improvement(s).
• The Technician I - Fiber must promote the Company culture and mission to all employees,vendors, clients, and business partners.
• The Technician I - Fiber must possess and be proficient with the listed tools.
• The Technician I - Fiber must be able to act as the Company liaison for interface with customer representative(s).
• The Technician I - Fiber must possess proven problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills,and the ability to effectively read, write, and give oral presentation(s).
• The Technician I - Fiber must be able to work at heights, off of a ladder, and in confined spaces, lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 75 pounds.
• The Technician I - Fiber must be able to stand and walk very large job sites regularly.
• The Technician I - Fiber must be able to see and distinguish different colors, read the small print, and hear and recognize audible signals such as dial tones.
• The Technician I - Fiber must be able to travel within the branch territory and/or regional territory as needed.
• Regular attendance is mandatory

• Must possess a High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Must possess and be proficient with the listed tools.
• Must be proficient at terminating all connector types and methods for SMF and MMFsystems (Unicam, anaerobic, heat-cure)
• Must have Testing & Troubleshooting MMF & SMF systems experience (OTDR & PMLS)
• Must be able to meet IES driving standards policy

Minimum Years Of

Experience:

2-4

License

Required:

No

Minimum Education:

High School

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 9,400 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States.

IES is an Equal Employment Opportunity

Employer:

Minorities, Females, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans Encouraged to Apply.

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