Fiber Design Technician

Fiber Design Technician

Onsite, Lakeland, FL

6-month contract-to-hire

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASS

This skilled technical position in the Telecom division of the Information Technology Department is responsible for the record keeping and documentation of the city’s fiber optic network. Responsibilities include maintaining the Outside Plant as-built records of fiber strand configurations in the Fiber Management database, fiber cable (level 2) records of cable buffers within splices in MicroStation drawings, and cable and all related infrastructure in the city’s GIS database. This position is also responsible for the daily technical coordination with Telecom Engineering and Fiber Technicians to ensure that, from design to as-built, documentation accuracy of City of Lakeland records is maintained. The Fiber Optic Supervisor evaluates work for data accuracy and integrity of the records.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Works in fiber management databases such as FiberBase.

Develops and produces drawings in MicroStation, Visio, and ArcGIS.

QA/QC completed fiber builds to ensure records are accurate according to specifications.

Assists fiber technicians on splice configurations and routing for troubleshooting.

Performs individual customer fiber path mapping input for end-to-end documentation and identification.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF GIS:

Develops maps, graphics, and/or engineering drawings from sketches, verbal information, field observations, and Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) software or similar programs using ESRI’s ArcGIS software.

Converts existing maps and/or engineering drawings into the GIS system.

Gathers, identifies, and enters GPS coordinates into the GIS database.

Creates ArcGIS feature creation and query tools.

Interprets and inputs Outside Plant fiber construction plans and as-builts.

Gathers, analyzes, and integrates spatial data from staff and determine how best the information can be displayed using GIS.

Performs various tasks and assignments involving office and field duties, including engineering mapping, GPS operation, field inspection, and related work.

Interprets plot survey field notes and plan layouts from engineering notes through computer-assisted programs.

Must be available to work overtime or alternate hours as necessary for the efficient operation of the department.

Position is designated as Mission Critical.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

Must be able to attend meetings at locations other than primary work location.

Uses field GPS to obtain coordinates of new and existing facilities.

Analyze and respond to construction notifications from Engineering Firms, FDOT, and County.

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE) AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Sixty (60) credit hours from an accredited college or universtiy.

One (1) year of experience with FiberBase or equivalent fiber management software.

Four (4) years of experience with fiber management database such as FiberBase or similar software.

Four (4) years of experience in Outside Plant Fiber design and management software and/or GIS maintenance using ESRI’s ARCGIS or similar software.

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provide the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, and other competencies necessary for success in the target position may be considered.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Must maintain a valid telephone number.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Thorough knowledge of telecommunications engineering theory, practices, standards, and methods used in office and field engineering for design, construction, surveying, and mapping.

Thorough knowledge of MicroStation uses for buffer tube configurations in splices.

Knowledge of fiber cable makeup and color code.

Knowledge of fiber termination methods and types.

Ability to read and interpret fiber splicing cut sheets and schematics.

Ability to understand and extract pertinent information from technical data or reports.

Ability to interpret legal property descriptions and understand easement terminology.

Knowledge of techniques for updating and maintaining data within an Esri GIS environment.

Ability to read and interpret plan specifications and engineering drawings.

Ability to assist engineers, planners, other business professionals, and management in various statistical analyses, including survey work, maintaining surveying equipment, and performing engineering/surveying calculations.

Ability to perform some manual labor.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, consultants, developers, and the general public.

Ability to have an analytical approach to problem-solving.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Ability to organize tasks, manage multiple priorities/details, and meet schedules.

Experience working with Microsoft Office applications.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Requires sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time, exerting up to ten (10) pounds of force regularly, up to forty (40) pounds occasionally, routine keyboard operations, operation of City general purpose vehicles (automobile or pickup truck), and some job duties may be performed in an office environment. Other duties may require field work at various outdoor job sites.

The job risks exposure on rare occasions to electrical, mechanical, and/or chemical hazardous conditions; occasional exposure to extreme noise levels, dusts, pollen, bright/dim lights, extreme hot/cold, wet/humid conditions, fumes, noxious odors, and heights.

The job requires normal visual acuity, field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.