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Smartlink Group

Fiber Technician

Smartlink Group, Granite Heights, Wisconsin, United States

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Base pay range $30.00/hr - $35.00/hr

Hourly Rate: $30-35/hr (firm, dependent on experience)

Location: Must be local to Central Texas and willing to travel

Smartlink is dedicated to empowering those who are competitive and aim for the win. The company's core values— Creating Customer Fanatics, Innovate and Create, One Team, We Are All In, and Safety Leads to Success—serves as a guide to our teams and sets the expectations for every member.

These values are the cornerstone that brings us together, consistently reminding us of our mission and guiding all our efforts. We are unabashedly competitive and driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence. Every project, every challenge, and every opportunity is met with discipline, focus, and an uncompromising commitment to succeed.

Our path to excellence begins with it, commitment, and our team's goal of achieving customer fanatics. At Smartlink, you are empowered to make the right decisions, do your job well and bring something to the table no matter your position. This involves autonomy, responsibility, contribution, support, and growth.

This approach ensures that every team member feels valued and motivated to contribute their best, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.

We look forward to having you join our TEAM if this opportunity is a great fit for you!

Working as a Fiber Technician II in Smartlink's Technology Solutions Division, you will support wireless telecommunication infrastructure projects such as in-building, rooftops, datacenters, and tower sites (no cell tower climbing). The desired candidate will have team experience, customer interface, fiber pulling, dressing cables, and project closeouts. Experience with fiber testing preferred.

Desired Experience

Wireless Telecom fiber install, router upgrades, testing and troubleshooting

Run and terminate cables (power, cat5, cat6, etc.)

DC power installation, modification, and upgrade

Summary Description Responsible for continuing to expand knowledge base and performing mid-to-high skilled tasks to install, de-install, maintain and repair wireless telecommunications equipment and systems. This position will install/terminate cables, to include CAT5, CAT6, routers, twisted pair, optical fiber and various sizes of power cable and other cable types, through conduit, in cable tray, above ceilings and between floors. This position will install/assemble/program/commission/integrate wireless network equipment, to include routers, DC Power Plants and Rectifiers, LMU’s, BTS (2G, 3G and 4G), MCPA’s, RF Filters, Duplexers, Backhaul (copper, fiber and microwave). This position must be able to perform all functions of standard cell site acceptance, receive, equipment installation, and cabling. This position will be tasked with working as a lead on projects, maintaining project trackers and providing updates to management. This position must be capable of performing test procedures with various types of test equipment. All work to be completed in a safe manner to the highest quality standards.

Responsibilities

Perform complex fiber optic splicing using ribbon and mass fusion techniques

Conduct comprehensive fiber optic testing using OTDR and power meter equipment

Mentor junior technicians and provide on-the-job training

Troubleshoot splice and testing failures

Maintain detailed splice and test documentation

Ensure adherence to industry standards (TIA-568, IEC, Telcordia)

Operate and maintain Fujikura 90R and other specialized splicing equipment

Perform quality control inspections on completed work

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; technical certification preferred

3+ years experience in fiber optic splicing and testing

Experience with 200-micron ribbon fiber and Base-16 architectures

Proficiency with mass fusion splicing equipment (Fujikura, Sumitomo)

OTDR testing certification and experience with EXFO equipment

FOA CFOT certification; CFOS/S preferred

Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights

Strong attention to detail and quality workmanship

Valid driver's license

Must be able to occasionally lift or exert up to 50 pounds of force, with minimal physical effort required for most tasks.

Travel Requirements

Extensive travel (>50%) is required with this position

Seniority level Associate

Employment type Full-time

Job function Customer Service, Information Technology, and Project Management

Industries Telecommunications

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Disability insurance

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