Position Summary
The Telecom Fiber Field Service Engineer is responsible for the hands-on installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and emergency restoration of fiber optic network infrastructure. .
Key Responsibilities
Installation & Deployment: Pull, prep, and route fiber optic cables in various environments including aerial poles, underground conduits, and micro-duct systems.
TekCom Resources, Inc.
Splicing & Termination: Perform high-quality fusion splicing, mechanical splicing, and terminations on multi-strand fiber optic cables. Organize and seal splice enclosures (dome enclosures, patch panels).
Testing & Commissioning: Conduct end-to-end testing of fiber spans using specialized diagnostic gear. Document and review test traces to ensure loss budgets meet architectural standards.
Troubleshooting & Fault Isolation: Respond to network degradation reports or critical outages. Pinpoint exact break or macro-bend locations and execute rapid emergency restorations.
Weekday
Site Surveys & As-Builts: Conduct pre-construction site surveys to assess path routing and spatial availability. Update network engineering prints, map markups, and "as-built" documentation post-installation.
Safety & Compliance: Adhere strictly to local safety regulations, OSHA guidelines, and traffic control protocols when working on public roads or at heights.
Required Technical Skills & Core Competencies:
Competency Area Specific Skills & Tools Required
Fiber Handling: Fusion splicing (ribbon and single-strand), fiber preparation, mid-span access, and color-code identification (TIA/EIA-598). Diagnostic Equipment: Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDR), Optical Power Meters (OPM), Visual Fault Locators (VFL), and fiber inspection scopes.
Network Architecture: Solid understanding of FTTx (Fiber-to-the-Home/Premises), GPON, Active Ethernet, and DWDM technologies.