Senior Fiber Optic Technician
- Field, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 5+ years fiber optic installation experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Industry Leadership
Work with cutting-edge technology and industry-leading practices. Our projects span the most advanced fiber optic installations, from 400G data centers to 5G network deployments.
Professional Development
Comprehensive training programs, industry certifications, and continuous education opportunities. We invest in our team's growth with BICSI, FOA, and manufacturer-specific training programs.
Career Growth
Clear advancement paths from technician to senior engineer to project manager. We promote from within and provide mentorship programs to help you achieve your career goals.
Work with cutting-edge technology and industry-leading practices. Our projects span the most advanced fiber optic installations, from 400G data centers to 5G network deployments.Comprehensive training programs, industry certifications, and continuous education opportunities. We invest in our team's growth with BICSI, FOA, and manufacturer-specific training programs.Clear advancement paths from technician to senior engineer to project manager. We promote from within and provide mentorship programs to help you achieve your career goals.We're seeking an experienced fiber optic technician to join our installation team. You'll work on complex enterprise projects including data centers, campus networks, and telecommunications infrastructure. This role offers excellent growth opportunities and exposure to cutting-edge fiber optic technology.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Work with cutting-edge technology and industry-leading practices. Our projects span the most advanced fiber optic installations, from 400G data centers to 5G network deployments.
Professional Development
Comprehensive training programs, industry certifications, and continuous education opportunities. We invest in our team's growth with BICSI, FOA, and manufacturer-specific training programs.
Career Growth
Clear advancement paths from technician to senior engineer to project manager. We promote from within and provide mentorship programs to help you achieve your career goals.
Work with cutting-edge technology and industry-leading practices. Our projects span the most advanced fiber optic installations, from 400G data centers to 5G network deployments.Comprehensive training programs, industry certifications, and continuous education opportunities. We invest in our team's growth with BICSI, FOA, and manufacturer-specific training programs.Clear advancement paths from technician to senior engineer to project manager. We promote from within and provide mentorship programs to help you achieve your career goals.We're seeking an experienced fiber optic technician to join our installation team. You'll work on complex enterprise projects including data centers, campus networks, and telecommunications infrastructure. This role offers excellent growth opportunities and exposure to cutting-edge fiber optic technology.
Responsibilities
- Install fiber optic cables and equipment
- Perform fusion splicing and terminations
- Conduct network testing and certification
- Troubleshoot and repair fiber systems
- Maintain detailed project documentation
- Mentor junior technicians
- Ensure safety compliance on all projects
- 5+ years fiber optic installation experience
- FOA or BICSI certification preferred
- OTDR testing experience required
- Fusion splicing expertise
- Valid driver's license and clean record
- Ability to work in various environments
- Strong problem-solving skills
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor field crews for underground fiber construction
- Coordinate with directional drilling teams and locate services (811)
- Read prints/schematics; verify depths, paths, and utility conflicts
- Oversee conduit/innerduct placement, pulling/jetting fiber, handholes, and restoration
- Ensure jobsite safety, traffic control, and daily QC/As-builts
- 3–5+ years underground utilities or fiber construction leadership
- Proven experience coordinating HDD/trenching and crew scheduling
- Strong knowledge of OSHA safety practices; OSHA 10/30 preferred
- Ability to read plans, mark-ups, and produce basic As-builts
- CDL and equipment proficiency a plus (mini-ex, vac, reel trailer)
More about this job
Responsibilities
Install, splice, terminate, test, troubleshoot, and repair fiber optic systems for enterprise, data center, campus, and telecommunications projects. Lead underground construction crews and coordinate drilling, trenching, fiber placement, safety, quality control, and project documentation.
Requirements
The posting seeks an experienced technician with 5+ years of fiber optic installation experience, OTDR testing experience, and fusion splicing expertise; FOA or BICSI certification is preferred. The underground construction leadership duties call for 3–5+ years of relevant experience, crew and HDD/trenching coordination, OSHA safety knowledge, plan-reading and as-built skills, and a valid driver's license; CDL and equipment proficiency are a plus.
Skills
- Fiber Optic Installation
- Fusion Splicing
- Fiber Optic Termination
- OTDR Testing
- Network Testing and Certification
- Fiber System Troubleshooting
- Underground Fiber Construction
- Directional Drilling Coordination
- Trenching
- Fiber Pulling and Jetting
- Crew Leadership
- Plan and Schematic Reading
- As-Built Documentation
- Jobsite Safety
- Quality Control
Benefits
- Professional Development
- Industry Certifications
- Continuous Education
- Mentorship Programs
Visa sponsorship
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- Trades
- Construction
- Engineering
- Management & Leadership
- Technology
Keywords
- Fiber Optics
- 400G Data Centers
- 5G Networks
- Enterprise Projects
- Campus Networks
- Fiber Optic Cables
- Fusion Splicing
- Fiber Terminations
- OTDR Testing
- Network Certification
- Fiber System Troubleshooting
- FOA Certification
- BICSI Certification
- Underground Fiber Construction
- Directional Drilling
- HDD
- Trenching
- 811 Locate Services
- Conduit Placement
- Innerduct
- Fiber Pulling
- Fiber Jetting
- Handholes
- Traffic Control
- OSHA Safety
- As-Builts
- CDL
- Mini-Excavator
- Vacuum Excavator