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 equipmentAbility 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 splicersFiber end face cleaning using multiple methodsProviding field analysis on Vendor's fiber network from test dataPreparing testing packages including :Redlining of project documentation including fiber path and demarcation pointsProvide test reports as dictated by vendor requirementsManaging project field documentationInterfacing with vendors to provide remediation to fiber path issuesPerforming site surveys to validate vendor infrastructure deliverables including any issues (not limited to) :Fiber typePoints of failureDiversity requirementsFramework and support infrastructure (racks, fiber protection, grounding etc) Required Experience Knowledge :Project management and organizational competenceFusion splicing using industry standard equipmentVery strong experience analyzing OTDR traces, OIL data and CD / PMD data.Able to describe the details and structure of ISP and OSP Fiber NetworksUnderstanding of various fiber typesStrong computer skills of various programs needed for project information delivery and handing off of test results / issues. Communication :High level analytical skillsEffectively present to team meetings both written and orallyIdentify issues and enact resolutions effectivelyAssist in fiber issue resolutionMulti-task effectively and maintain project deadlinesInterface with vendors and develop issue remediation protocols General Experience :Minimum 3 years experience within a Telecom Network Infrastructure environmentAble to use any generic office software.Familiarity with EXFO Toolbox used in the analysis of fibre test data or similar software applicationsExperience with understanding vendor contractual deliverablesMinimum of two years in a project management or project support capacity directing field resources an assetAdditional languages a definite asset NOTES :This position has 80% travel ratio