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TEKsystems Fiber Splicer in Altoona, Iowa
Fiber SPLICING Technicians (TRAVEL)
Responsibilities: Pulling, fabricating, testing, and splicing OSP/ISP fiber (48 strand, 144 strand, 3456 strand, and 6912 strand).
Additional Requirements: Must be willing to travel up to 50% of the time.
Job Summary:
The Fiber Technician is responsible for all aspects of Fiber including but not limited to installing, terminating, testing and splicing.
Cabling & Termination Skills: Must possess the ability to:
• 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. 3DNX)
• Terminate indoor tight buffered multimode and single-mode fiber
• Install fan out kits
• Install buffer tube fan out kits
• Calculate end to end loss budgets in accordance with TIA/EIA standards for multimode & single-mode fiber
• Basic copper termination skills
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Testing: Must have the ability to:
• Test using an OTDR, Fluke DTX 1800
• Troubleshoot using an OTDR to identify and correct problems end to end, and Network wide
Splicing: Must have the ability to:
• 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 splices
About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.