Fiber Technician

Job Title: Low Voltage Technician

Job Description

The Technician I - Fiber is responsible for all aspects of fiber installation, including but not limited to installing, terminating, testing, and splicing. The role requires basic copper termination skills and involves installing work area outlets for floors, modular furniture, and walls, along with mounting faceplates and surface mount boxes.

Responsibilities

• Install, terminate, test, and splice fiber optics.
• Terminate CAT 3 & CAT 5 jacks, and mount faceplates and surface mount boxes.
• Build closets by mounting and installing backboards, cross-connects, racks, patch panels, and fiber optic hardware.
• Install grounding for racks, equipment, and cables as required, completing all IDC connections.
• Perform testing, continuity tests on horizontal and riser cables using a volt-ohmmeter.
• Troubleshoot opens, crosses, shorts, and transpose pairs on horizontal and riser cables.
• Install LC, SC, ST, FC, FDDI, SMA, and MPO/MTP connectors for both multi-mode and single-mode fiber.
• Terminate simplex and duplex jumper cords, and terminate & breakout outside plant (loose tube) fiber.
• Install fan-out kits including buffer tubes.
• Calculate end-to-end loss budgets in accordance with TIA/EIA standards for multimode and single-mode fiber.
• Test and troubleshoot using an OTDR to identify and correct problems end-to-end and network-wide.
• Perform mechanical and fusion splicing with all types of fiber cables.
• Execute building entrance splices, maintenance spaces, and direct buried connections.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in fiber optic cabling, cable tray installation, and cable pulling.
• Strong ability to pull cables through pathways, terminate, and test copper cables (Cat 5, Cat 6).
• Experience in pulling fiber and installing cable trays, ladder racks, j-hooks, and rack assemblies.
• Ability to assist Tech 2, run and handle materials, and utilize hand/power tools.
• Comfortable climbing ladders, working at heights, and in confined spaces.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• OSHA 10 certification.
• Confined space training/certification.
• Scissor lift certification.

Work Environment

• Work at a high-tech manufacturing site where safety is the top priority.
• The work environment is highly supervised, and it is crucial to adhere to safety protocols and avoid cutting corners.

Why Work Here?

• Join a team that values safety and precision in a high-tech manufacturing environment.
• Benefit from a culture that prioritizes employee development and adherence to industry standards, ensuring a professional and growth-oriented workplace.

Workplace Type

• This is a fully onsite position in Chandler, AZ.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Phoenix, AZ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.10 - $33.10/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Phoenix,AZ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 14, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.