IES Communications ยท 16 hours ago
Infrastructure Technician
Montgomery, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$27/hr - $32/hr
5+ years expIES Communications is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services. They are seeking a Technician II - Fiber who will be responsible for all aspects of fiber installation, termination, testing, and splicing, ensuring adherence to company standards and completing all required paperwork accurately.
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Responsibilities
The Technician II - Fiber must have basic copper termination skills
The Technician II - Fiber 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)
The Technician II - Fiber 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)
The Technician II - Fiber performs testing, continuity test horizontal and riser cable, use of volt-ohmmeter, troubleshoot opens, crosses, shorts, and transpose pairs on horizontal and riser cable
The Technician II - Fiber installs LC, SC, ST, FC, FDDI, SMA, and MPO/MTP connectors, for both multi-mode & single-mode fiber
The Technician II - Fiber will terminate simplex & duplex jumper cord
The Technician II - Fiber will terminate & breakout outside plant (loose tube) fiber (e.g. Corning/Commscope)
The Technician II - Fiber will terminate & breakout outside plant (loose tube) fiber (e.g. 3DNX)
The Technician II - Fiber will terminate indoor tight buffered multimode and single-mode fiber
The Technician II - Fiber will install fan-out kits including buffer tube
The Technician II - Fiber will calculate the end-to-end loss budgets in accordance with TIA/EIA standards for multimode & single-mode fiber
The Technician II - Fiber will fully complete all IES paperwork accurately and on time specifically, timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, Job Blog, tool transfers and others as required
The Technician II - Fiber will complete any other duties as assigned
The Technician II - Fiber will test using an OTDR, Fluke DTX 180
The Technician II - Fiber troubleshoots using an OTDR to identify and correct problems end to end, and Network-wide
The Technician II - Fiber will perform mechanical splicing with all types of fiber cable
The Technician II - Fiber will perform fusion splicing with all types of fiber cable
The Technician II - Fiber performs building entrance splices, maintenance space, and direct buried splices
Qualification
Required
The Technician II - Fiber must have basic copper termination skills
The Technician II - Fiber 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)
The Technician II - Fiber 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)
The Technician II - Fiber performs testing, continuity test horizontal and riser cable, use of volt-ohmmeter, troubleshoot opens, crosses, shorts, and transpose pairs on horizontal and riser cable
The Technician II - Fiber installs LC, SC, ST, FC, FDDI, SMA, and MPO/MTP connectors, for both multi-mode & single-mode fiber
The Technician II - Fiber will terminate simplex & duplex jumper cord
The Technician II - Fiber will terminate & breakout outside plant (loose tube) fiber (e.g. Corning/Commscope)
The Technician II - Fiber will terminate & breakout outside plant (loose tube) fiber (e.g. 3DNX)
The Technician II - Fiber will terminate indoor tight buffered multimode and single-mode fiber
The Technician II - Fiber will install fan-out kits including buffer tube
The Technician II - Fiber will calculate the end-to-end loss budgets in accordance with TIA/EIA standards for multimode & single-mode fiber
The Technician II - Fiber will fully complete all IES paperwork accurately and on time specifically, timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, Job Blog, tool transfers and others as required
The Technician II - Fiber will complete any other duties as assigned
The Technician II - Fiber will test using an OTDR, Fluke DTX 180
The Technician II - Fiber troubleshoots using an OTDR to identify and correct problems end to end, and Network-wide
The Technician II - Fiber will perform mechanical splicing with all types of fiber cable
The Technician II - Fiber will perform fusion splicing with all types of fiber cable
The Technician II - Fiber performs building entrance splices, maintenance space, and direct buried splices
The Technician II - Fiber must be self-motivated, positive in approach, professional, and help create, develop, and implement project process improvement(s)
The Technician II - Fiber must promote the Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients, and business partners
The Technician II - Fiber must possess and be proficient with the listed tools
The Technician II - Fiber must be able to act as the Company liaison for interface with customer representative(s)
The Technician II - Fiber must possess proven problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills, and the ability to effectively read, write, and give oral presentation(s)
The Technician II - 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
Must be able to stand and walk very large job sites regularly
The Technician II - 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 II - 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
Must be able to use the following trade Tools: Screwdriver (regular and Phillips), drywall saw, torpedo level, tape measure, snips (with belt sheath), pliers (needle nose and channel locks), hammer, wrench set, cable stripper, flashlight and gloves. Punch tool with 110 block and 66 block blade, 6/8 position combo crimp tool, and Krone/3M/BIX
Preferred
Prefer 5-7 years of experience in Fiber
Prefer Industry Certifications (Corning/FOA)
Prefer Data Center installation experience
Prefer Mechanical and Fusion Splice experience
Prefer OSP / Confined Space Entry experience (splicing)
Company
IES Communications
IES Communications is a provider of communications technology, systems, and services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Nicholas Palazzolo
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