Fiber Test Technicians Level II & III

Job Description

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Overview:

Technicians will perform central-office testing of fiber optic links using industry standard test equipment and document results for customer acceptance and troubleshooting.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform end-to-end fiber testing on new and existing fiber plant using power meters, OLTS, OTDR, and visual fault locator/red light tools.

Conduct optical continuity, insertion loss, and reflectance testing to verify compliance with project specifications and industry standards.

Interpret OTDR traces and OLTS results to identify, locate, and document faults, excessive loss, macro-bends, or other impairments.

Complete test reports, labeling, and as-built documentation accurately and on time, using company templates or customer portals.

Work closely with fiber construction/splicing crews to coordinate test windows, identify issues in the field, and verify remediation.

Inspect, clean, and maintain fiber connectors, jumpers, and test leads using appropriate fiber inspection and cleaning tools.

Follow safety procedures, traffic control requirements, and site access rules for outside plan (OSP) and inside plant (ISP) environments.

Protect and maintain test equipment (OTDR, OLTS, power meters, VFL, laptops/tablets) and ensure calibration/firmware is current.Required Skills & Experience:

1 to 3+ years of hands-on in fiber optic testing, technician or splicer/tester roles (OSP/ISP).

Proficient with power meters, OLTS, OTDR & visual fault locator/red light.

Read and work from fiber plans, splice docs, and network design prints.

Strong understanding of single-mode fiber, basic fiber loss budgets, connector types, and industry best practices for cleaning & handling.

Comfortable working in the field in various weather conditions and on different shifts.

Valid DL and reliable transportation to job sites in the great Columbus area.Preferred Qualifications:

Experience supporting large scale FTTx, Backbone, or data center fiber deployments.

Certifications - FOA CFOT, ETA fiber certifications, or OEM-specific OTDR/OLTS training.

Experience working under production-based metrics (test points per day, route completions, etc.)

Full-time