Join a leading fiber-optic network provider powering businesses and organizations across the Greater Houston area through 5,500+ miles of fiber infrastructure and 3,300 on-net locations. With coverage spanning 9 counties and a 100% fiber network built for speed, reliability, and scalability, the organization offers the stability of a growing local business, full benefits, local-only travel, and opportunities for professional growth and internal advancement.
The Fiber Optic Splicing Technician will support the reliability and expansion of a high-performance fiber network by splicing, testing, troubleshooting, and restoring fiber infrastructure throughout the Greater Houston area. This hands-on field role combines advanced fiber splicing and testing with outage response, documentation, and coordination across field operations. All travel is local to the Greater Houston area, making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced fiber professional seeking long-term growth without extensive regional or overnight travel.
Responsibilities
- Perform fiber optic splicing, terminations, testing, troubleshooting, and restoration in indoor and outdoor environments.
- Fusion splice loose-tube and ribbon fiber optic cable, including mid-sheath splicing.
- Perform OTDR testing and retrieve, review, and process OTDR traces.
- Read and interpret network maps, fiber routes, and detailed splicing documentation.
- Research and verify fiber routes across various field environments.
- Respond to network outages and support timely restoration of fiber services.
- Operate fusion splicers, power meters, OTDRs, light meters, aerial lifts, ladders, and related field equipment.
- Complete work orders, bills of materials, splice case audits, labor records, and field documentation.
- Coordinate site access and field activities with customers, contractors, and internal teams.
- Maintain company vehicles, tools, and equipment according to safety and operational requirements.
- Ensure completed work meets established quality and safety standards.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- 2+ years of comparable fiber optic experience or training required.
- Experience fusion splicing loose-tube and ribbon fiber optic cable.
- Experience performing mid-sheath fiber splicing.
- Proficiency with fiber splicing, OTDR testing, terminations, troubleshooting, and restoration.
- Ability to interpret network maps, fiber routes, and splicing documentation.
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required.
- Ability to meet company vehicle and insurance eligibility requirements.
- Ability to accommodate after-hours, weekend, overtime, and emergency outage response as required.
- Ability to travel locally throughout the Greater Houston area.
- Ability to safely operate aerial lifts, ladders, fiber testing equipment, and related field tools.
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds and provide required personal hand tools.
