Fiber Optics Engineer Jobs in Wisconsin (NOW HIRING)

Reports To: Construction Manager
Travel Potential: 100% (Weekly Travel Required)
Compensation: Based on skills, experience, and internal equity

Company Profile:

Congruex provides digital infrastructure solutions through engineering and construction services that connect communities nationwide. This includes wireline, wireless, data centers, and utility services from initial concept to market go-live.

With employees across the United States and India, the work we do enables essential infrastructure for the future of communications.

Build a Career. Build What Matters.

Job Summary:

As the Fiber Splicing Technician, you will ultimately be responsible for splicing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing fiber optic networks while ensuring high-quality and reliable telecommunications infrastructure. You will perform fiber optic installation, testing, documentation, and maintenance activities while delivering safe, efficient, and accurate field operations. As the Fiber Splicing Technician, your customers are telecommunications providers, internal construction teams, and project managers, and you will make meaningful contributions to the company's success through technical expertise, quality workmanship, and dependable project execution.

Key Responsibilities (Including, but not limited to):

• Perform end-of-line network testing to verify balanced signal levels and network performance
• Prepare fiber optic cables by labeling, organizing, and staging materials for installation
• Build, install, and maintain fiber optic cases, enclosures, tie points, and jumper cases
• Splice color-for-color fiber optic cables and multiple cables within shared enclosures
• Organize and secure fiber cables within enclosures to ensure proper cable management
• Seal and secure fiber optic cases and enclosures to protect equipment from environmental conditions
• Read and interpret splice matrices, engineering prints, and redline maps to determine fiber routes and assignments
• Route fibers between trays to optimize cable management and minimize signal loss
• Connect jumper cables between fiber jumper cases
• Perform rehabilitation of gel-filled fiber optic enclosures
• Complete redlining, documentation, audits, and case replacements
• Troubleshoot fiber optic network issues and perform repairs to restore service
• Pull fiber optic cable through existing duct packages or conduit manually, mechanically, or by blowing methods, and splice and activate underground and aerial fiber systems
• Travel weekly to project sites as required
• Additional responsibilities within functional scope based on business needs

Required Qualifications:

Education, Licensing, and Certifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Valid driver's license
• OSHA 10 Certification required

Experience

• Experience in fiber optic splicing, testing, troubleshooting, and repair preferred
• Experience with underground and aerial fiber optic construction preferred
• Experience reading engineering drawings, splice matrices, and fiber network documentation preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to perform physically demanding work including climbing ladders and poles, working at heights, and working in confined spaces
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and utility maps
• Ability to distinguish fiber optic color codes accurately
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to use basic mathematics for measurements and job calculations
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining a safe work environment
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Willingness to travel weekly to support project requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with fiber optic network testing equipment
• Experience with telecommunications construction
• Experience performing fiber optic audits and documentation
• Experience supporting underground and aerial fiber installations

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Ability to maintain visual and audible awareness of surrounding personnel, equipment, and vehicles
• Ability to work safely around heavy equipment and machinery
• Ability to stand, walk, climb, kneel, squat, bend, push, pull, twist, and perform physically demanding work for extended periods
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety boots, hard hats, safety glasses, and other required safety gear
• Ability to work at heights, on ladders and poles, and in confined spaces

Congruex Culture & Benefits:

Congruex's culture of safety and performance is built on the 4X Factor core values of Be Safe, Be Accountable, Be Respectful, and Earn Trust. These values guide how we work with one another and how we interact with our customers.

We are committed to building a workplace where employees feel supported and recognized. We invest in employees through a comprehensive approach, including the benefits below with eligibility on Day 1 of employment:

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits with 70% paid by the company
• 401(k) with company match up to 4% and immediate vesting
• Flexible PTO for exempt roles & competitive PTO accrual for non-exempt roles
• 10 company paid holidays (9 standard and 1 floating)
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage
• Company Paid Maternity & Parental Leave options
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance (with employee paid voluntary options)
• Annual Safety Boot Program of up to $150 per eligible field employee per year
• Safety Points Program for eligible field employees redeemable in the company store
• Free wellness benefits like counseling, financial planning, and more

Additional Employment Information:

We will determine salary based on skills and experience in relation to the function of the role, as well as equity to employees in similar roles. Some benefits have eligibility criteria. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" employment relationship. Conditions to hiring may include but are not necessarily limited to background checks and drug testing.