Technician - Fiber traveler

Full benefits available after 30 days of employment! Full-time, direct hire position! In order to be considered for this position you must be willing to be a 100% full time traveler.

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

• Cabling & Termination
  • Must have basic copper termination skills.
  • 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).
  • 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 and patch panels).
  • Perform testing, continuity test horizontal and riser cable, use of volt‑ohmmeter, troubleshoot opens, crosses, shorts, and transpose pairs on horizontal and riser cable.
  • Install LC, SC, ST, FC, FDDI, SMA, and MPO/MTP connectors, for both multi‑mode & single‑mode fiber.
  • Terminate simplex & duplex jumper cord.
  • Terminate & breakout outside plant (loose tube) fiber (e.g. Corning/Commscope).
  • Terminate & breakout outside plant (loose tube) fiber (e.g. 3
    
    DNX).
  • Terminate indoor tight buffered multimode and single‑mode fiber.
  • Install fan‑out kits including buffer tube.
  • Calculate the end‑to‑end loss budgets in accordance with TIA/EIA standards for multimode & single‑mode fiber.
  • Fully complete all IES paperwork accurately and on time – timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, Job Blog, tool transfers, and others as required.
  • Complete any other duties as assigned.
• Testing
  • Test using an OTDR, Fluke DTX 180.
  • Troubleshoot using an OTDR to identify and correct problems end‑to‑end, and Network‑wide splicing.
• Network‑wide Splicing
  • Perform mechanical splicing with all types of fiber cable.
  • Perform fusion splicing with all types of fiber cable.
  • Perform building entrance splices, maintenance space, and direct‑buried Min.
• Minimum USD 22.00/Hr. Max USD 27.00/Hr.

• The Technician I - Fiber must be self‑motivated, positive in approach, professional, and help 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 MMF systems (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 years. 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…