Job ID: 24-03378
Optical Network Technician
Atlanta, GA and Dallas, TX
MUST:
Experience Optical Network Technician
5+ years of experience with cabling and field technical installation
3+ years installing & provisioning optical transport equipment/systems
2+ years working with documentation on technical jobs (JCR, SOW, MOP creation, BOM creation, etc.)
Strong hands on experience with Ciena equipment (Ciena 3928, 5130, 8140, and 8114 is preferred)
Strong hands-on Fiber experience including cleaning, scoping, testing, and certifying fiber circuits
Must be willing to travel regularly cross country for days and weeks at a time (at clients cost)
Well versed with MS Office suite is required
Strong communication skills both written and verbal
Strong documentation skills
DUTIES:
Technical responsibilities include working with a team to install, test, turn-up, and provision various pieces of Ciena electronic equipment and cabling systems in support of customers in the MSO, cable, telephone, data center and communications industry
Complete packet optical platform equipment installation activities with team (rack and stack)
Complete structured cabling activities with team (single-mode and multi-mode fiber, AC power cords, and twisted pair cabling)
Complete secondary DC power cabling with team: fuse panel (FAP) to equipment within rack
Reading and implementing designs/EDP s (Engineering Design Packages), blue prints, rack elevations (facials), and wire lists
When necessary, creating wire lists and bill of materials (BOM) for minor installation materials
Communicating with customer, on-site ops, and project management team to coordinate and plan installation activities daily progress updates
Troubleshooting connectivity issues involving rack equipment, optical fiber circuits, power, and twisted pair connections
Cleaning, scoping, testing, and certifying fiber circuits includes use of OTDR and Fiber Characterization test equipment (EXFO and Viavi)
Labeling all fibers and cables (P-touch, Brady LabelMark software, LAT labels, Dymo, etc.)
Documentation of complete install and test results
Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability.