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Fiber Optic Technician

Job Description

This position will require working with a technician to obtain knowledge on the installation and troubleshooting of transportation systems. The transportation systems will include copper cabling, fiber optic cable backbones, L2 and L3 switches, LAN/WAN, specialty software packages, IP configurations, etc.

Benefits:

• Company Sponsored Retirement Plan
• Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision) starting Day 1
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life, long-term/short-term disability insurances
• PTO
• Paid Holidays

PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS:

A minimum of 5 years of knowledge of ITS Highway Communication including:

• Local Area (LAN) & Wide Area Network (WAN) communications including, but not limited to, Internet Protocol (IP) addressing; 802.3 and with an overall basic understanding of how networks function.
• FIBER: A strong understanding of fiber optic principles including splice-loss.
• • Singlemode vs multimode fiber optic cable and their differences.
• OTDR operations related to testing and fault location.
• Fusion splicing and fiber optic cable repairs.
• The different fiber connectors (ST, SC, FC, LC, etc.) and their common use.
• Potential candidates will be required to take a 15-question Fiber Optic Cable proficiency test.
• Fiber cable installation practices.
• Identify cable color codes.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• • Copper cable troubleshooting, repair, or replacement & certification.
• Fiber optic cable troubleshooting, repair, or replacement, testing & certification.
• Possess the experience to perform standard end-to-end and bidirectional fiber testing.
• Generate test results using an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR).
• Understanding other systems that are associated with highway ITS devices.
• Occasionally assist with other Traffic and Signalization tasks and on-site work duties.
• Perform reasonable additional duties and tasks determined by management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• • Must be 18 years-of-age or older.
• Self-driven and willing to learn.
• Comfortable using a computer and internet.
• Both web based and local Microsoft Office software.
• Comfortable working outside in various weather conditions.

Education & Experience:

• • Extensive knowledge of electronics and networking preferred but not required.
• Experience reading plans and specifications preferred.

Pre-Screen:

• • Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background and/or MVR check.

License & Certifications:

• • A Valid Driver's license is required.
• Certifications for the systems noted above are not required but considered a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• • RARE (less than 10%): climbing poles.
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): sitting, kneeling, crawling, climbing ladders, climbing stairs.
• FREQUENT (up to 66%): stooping, squatting, body-twisting, climbing on/off truck, gripping, reading, bucket truck operations with elevated heights of 70-feet.
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): manual dexterity, standing, walking, sense of touch, speaking clearly, seeing distant, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., seeing, reaching, range of motion, hearing-speech range, depth perception, color vision, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, lifting up to 10 lbs., lifting up to 50 lbs.
• OTHER (sporadic): travel outside of the Houston METRO area, comfortable with elevated heights of 70-feet; working from a bucket truck.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator at We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

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