CorTech is looking for multiple Field Technicians for our client. A minimum of three years of experience in working with Fiber Optics and telecommunications required. 75 to 80 percent of this assignment will require travel and having a valid passport is a plus. Covid vaccination is required with a booster dose. $37.00 per hour. Full-time. One year assignment but likely to extend based on performance. Day to day : working with major hyperscalers, travel down optical network paths and testing fiber, carry test gear to locations to test, a lot of troubleshooting, working with vendors. Candidates will be responsible for testing the end-to-end of connectivity of optical fiber paths using multiple testing apparatus from OSP handoff to customer equipment by fusion splicing before preforming complete fiber characterization (Fusion Machine, OTDR, CD / PMD, Optical Insertion Loss measurements and fiber end-face validation) and performing basic site survey This involves :
- Maintaining Project Schedules
- Proper prepping of fiber cables for splicing per industry / customer standards
in various splice housings, using various cable types (ribbon fiber, loose tube, armored / non armored, 900 micron MIC cables / pigtails, etc.)
- Splicing various types of fiber cable of various fiber counts.
- Performing fiber characterization tests using OTDR, CD / PMD, power meter / laser source and fiber end face testing using industry standard test equipment
- Ability to troubleshoot issues on fiber network with the use of OTDR, VFL and other instruments.
- Splicing or re-splicing of new strands and problematic fiber strands using industry standard fusion splicers
- Fiber end face cleaning using multiple methods
- Providing field analysis on Vendor's fiber network from test data
- Preparing testing packages including :
- Redlining of project documentation including fiber path and demarcation points
- Provide test reports as dictated by vendor requirements
- Managing project field documentation
- Interfacing with vendors to provide remediation to fiber path issues
- Performing site surveys to validate vendor infrastructure deliverables including any issues (not limited to) :
- Fiber type
- Points of failure
- Diversity requirements
- Framework and support infrastructure (racks, fiber protection, grounding etc) Required Experience Knowledge :
- Project management and organizational competence
- Fusion splicing using industry standard equipment
- Very strong experience analyzing OTDR traces, OIL data and CD / PMD data.
- Able to describe the details and structure of ISP and OSP Fiber Networks
- Understanding of various fiber types
- Strong computer skills of various programs needed for project information delivery and handing off of test results / issues. Communication :
- High level analytical skills
- Effectively present to team meetings both written and orally
- Identify issues and enact resolutions effectively
- Assist in fiber issue resolution
- Multi-task effectively and maintain project deadlines
- Interface with vendors and develop issue remediation protocols General Experience :
- Minimum 3 years experience within a Telecom Network Infrastructure environment
- Able to use any generic office software.
- Familiarity with EXFO Toolbox used in the analysis of fibre test data or similar software applications
- Experience with understanding vendor contractual deliverables
- Minimum of two years in a project management or project support capacity directing field resources an asset
- Additional languages a definite asset NOTES :
- This position has 80% travel ratio