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Team LINX

Traveling Fiber Specialist

Detroit, MI · On-site

$40 - $45/hr

Perform OTDR, OLTS, optical power meter, and Visual Fault Locator (VFL) testing * Configure testing ... Complete turnover documentation and perform quality inspections on your own completed work Project ...

Michigan Broadband Services

Aerial Lineman

Carney, MI · On-site

$19.75 - $26.75/hr

Install, lash, and secure fiber optic cable on aerial structures * Perform pole transfers and ... Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair fiber lines * Follow safety standards and PPE requirements

Michigan Broadband Services

Aerial Lineman

Carney, MI · On-site

$19.75 - $26.75/hr

Install, lash, and secure fiber optic cable on aerial structures * Perform pole transfers and ... Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair fiber lines * Follow safety standards and PPE requirements

Michigan Broadband Services

Aerial Lineman

Carney, MI · On-site

$19.75 - $26.75/hr

Install, lash, and secure fiber optic cable on aerial structures * Perform pole transfers and ... Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair fiber lines * Follow safety standards and PPE requirements

Omni Com LLC

Fiber Drop Bury Technician

Royal Oak, MI · On-site

$20 - $25/hr

We are hiring experienced and entry-level Fiber Drop Bury Technicians. One to two years of ... Complete self-QC inspections and submit clear photos. Maintain tools, equipment, inventory, and ...

Pierson Wireless Corp.

Low Voltage Technician

Detroit, MI · On-site

$20.50 - $28/hr

Maintains daily inspection, maintenance, adjustment, and repair of equipment. * Provides updates to ... Uses fiber optic and RF test equipment to ensure proper equipment installation. * Maintains ...

Pierson Wireless Corp.

Low Voltage Technician

Lansing, MI · On-site

$21 - $28.75/hr

Maintains daily inspection, maintenance, adjustment, and repair of equipment. * Provides updates to ... Uses fiber optic and RF test equipment to ensure proper equipment installation. * Maintains ...

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What is a fiber optic inspector?

A Fiber Optic Inspector is responsible for examining fiber optic cables and components to ensure they meet industry standards and performance requirements. They inspect installations for defects, verify signal integrity, and ensure compliance with safety regulations. Using specialized tools, they test, troubleshoot, and document findings to maintain network reliability. This role is essential in telecommunications, networking, and infrastructure projects to ensure optimal fiber optic performance.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a fiber optic inspector?

To thrive as a Fiber Optic Inspector, you need expertise in fiber optic systems, cable testing, and visual inspections, often supported by a technical diploma or certification in fiber optics. Familiarity with tools like OTDRs (Optical Time Domain Reflectometers), fusion splicers, and industry safety standards is crucial. Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and effective communication set top inspectors apart in the field. These skills ensure accurate assessments, safety compliance, and smooth project execution for telecommunications and networking installations.

What are the most common challenges fiber optic inspectors face in their daily work?

Fiber Optic Inspectors often encounter challenges such as working in various environments—including outdoors, confined spaces, or construction sites—and dealing with tight project deadlines. They must troubleshoot complex installation or connectivity issues, ensure adherence to strict industry standards, and accurately document findings. Communication with installation teams, engineers, and project managers is essential to coordinate repairs or improvements. Overcoming these challenges requires a strong technical foundation, adaptability, and clear reporting skills, making the role both demanding and rewarding for those who enjoy hands-on technical work.

Is fiber optic inspector certification worth it?

Fiber optic inspector certification can enhance job prospects by validating technical skills in fiber optic testing, inspection, and safety procedures. It may also lead to higher pay and better job opportunities, especially for roles requiring specialized knowledge of tools like OTDRs and fiber splicing equipment.

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Traveling Fiber Specialist

Team LINX

Detroit, MI • On-site

$40 - $45/hr

Per diem

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 18 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Independently perform ribbon and loose tube fusion splicing, build and dress splice enclosures and Fiber Distribution Frames (FDFs), and install Line Interface Units (LIUs) and MPO panels.

  • Perform fiber testing using OTDR, OLTS, optical power meters, and VFLs, validate results against customer acceptance criteria, and diagnose and resolve fiber issues.

  • Read and interpret fiber drawings and rack elevations, support project planning through surveying and material list development, and execute fiber deployments in enterprise, hyperscale, and AI data center environments.

Job description

LINX is hiring Fiber Specialists for its travel-based team that deploys to enterprise, hyperscale, and hyperscale data center builds across the country. If you can independently run ribbon and loose tube fusion splicing, validate your own work against customer acceptance criteria on OTDR and OLTS, and you're looking for consistent, high-volume fiber work rather than one job site indefinitely, this role is built for you.

You'll be on the leading edge of the infrastructure buildout driving AI and GPU cluster deployment, working alongside some of the most technically demanding fiber environments in the industry today.

Pay: $40.00 to $45.00/hour

Where This Role Fits at LINX

The Fiber Team is a parallel specialist track within LINX’s low voltage field structure. It sits alongside, not on top of, the standard Technician through Superintendent ladder. Every role on the Fiber Team specializes in fiber splicing. 

Fiber Technician --> Fiber Specialist → Sr. Fiber Specialist

What You'll Be Doing

Fusion Splicing and Fiber Infrastructure

  • Independently perform ribbon and loose tube fusion splicing, including butt splices, tie-ins, and restoration work
  • Build and dress splice enclosures and Fiber Distribution Frames (FDFs)
  • Install Line Interface Units (LIUs) and MPO panels
  • Perform mid-span entries and ring cuts
  • Maintain proper fiber routing, slack storage, and cable management to spec

Testing and Troubleshooting

  • Perform OTDR, OLTS, optical power meter, and Visual Fault Locator (VFL) testing
  • Configure testing parameters and validate results against customer acceptance criteria
  • Diagnose and resolve splice loss issues, connector contamination, and fiber routing problems at the root cause level

Documentation and Quality

  • Produce accurate splice records and complete fiber test packages
  • Update red lines and as-built documentation
  • Complete turnover documentation and perform quality inspections on your own completed work

Project Execution and Data Center Deployment

  • Read and interpret fiber drawings, rack elevations, and related construction documentation
  • Survey work areas and develop material lists to support project planning
  • Execute Enterprise, hyperscale, and AI cluster / GPU infrastructure fiber deployments
  • Coordinate directly with customers and other trades on-site

Crew Leadership and Development

  • Lead small crews of 5+ Fiber Technicians when assigned
  • Provide technical guidance to Fiber Technicians and mentor developing splicers in the field

Minimum Requirements

Required

  • 1-2+ years of hands-on experience performing advanced fusion splicing independently, in both ribbon and loose tube fiber
  • Demonstrated ability to perform OTDR, OLTS, optical power meter, and VFL testing and to validate results against customer acceptance criteria without supervision
  • Demonstrated ability to build and dress splice enclosures, FDFs, LIUs, and MPO panels
  • Ability to read and interpret fiber drawings and rack elevations
  • Ability to produce splice records, test packages, redlines, and turnover documentation that meet customer close-out standards
  • Willingness and ability to travel nationally on a continuous basis (this is a travel-based role with no fixed home market assignment)
  • Valid driver's license and current auto insurance
  • Ability to work independently at customer sites with minimal direct supervision

Preferred

  • BICSI Installer 2, Optical Fiber pathway
  • High density ribbon fiber splicing experience of 864 strand or higher
  • Prior hyperscale or enterprise ISP fiber deployment experience
  • 1+ year experience leading crews of 5+ technicians
  • Experience developing material lists and surveying fiber work areas

This Role Is Probably Not Right For You If

  • Your fiber experience is limited to loose tube splicing and you haven't run ribbon fusion splicing
  • You need a fixed job site and can't commit to sustained multi-market travel
  • Your splicing background is low-density enterprise work only, without exposure to the density and tolerances hyperscale or AI cluster environments demand

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Rate: $40.00 to $45.00/hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k) with 50% employer match on the first 5% contributed
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with FSA and HSA options
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • 3 weeks PTO (vacation and sick combined)
  • 8 paid holidays
  • Manufacturer training and certification support
  • Meals & Incidental Per Diem paid for all travel

About LINX

Founded in 2003 by working industry practitioners, LINX has grown into a national commercial low voltage contractor with completed projects in all 50 states. LINX's dedicated fiber deployment team is built to meet the accelerating demand for high-density fiber infrastructure across enterprise and hyperscale data center construction. As data center buildouts continue to scale nationally, the Fiber Specialist track is becoming one of the fastest-growing technical career paths inside LINX, with a direct line into technical leadership and training roles within the company.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

This is an evergreen posting and applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis as hiring needs arise.

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