Remote Fiber Optic Technician Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Reports To: Construction Manager
Travel Potential: 50%+
Compensation: $35.00-$50.00/hour + $1,000 Sign-On Bonus + Full Benefits + $150 Daily

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.

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Job Summary

As the Fiber Splicing Technician III (Data Center), you will ultimately be responsible for advanced fiber optic splicing, network testing, troubleshooting, and restoration within data center environments. You will coordinate field splicing activities and deliver high-quality fiber network installations that meet customer specifications and industry standards. As the Fiber Splicing Technician III, your customers are hyperscale data center clients and internal project teams, and you will make meaningful contributions to Congruex's success through technical expertise, quality workmanship, and safe project execution.

Key Responsibilities (Including, but not limited to)

• Perform advanced fiber optic cable preparation, fusion splicing, testing, troubleshooting, restoration, and documentation for data center and outside plant (OSP) networks.
• Build, install, and maintain fiber cases, enclosures, tie points, jumper cases, cable management systems, and perform case swaps, audits, and rehabilitation of existing fiber infrastructure.
• Read splice matrices, blueprints, maps, and construction drawings while performing OTDR testing, power meter testing, end-of-line network validation, and accurate redline documentation.
• Support cable installation and activation by pulling cable through conduit or duct systems, identifying network faults, and ensuring compliance with company safety and quality standards.
• Additional responsibilities within functional scope based on business needs.

Required Qualifications

Education, Licensing, and Certifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• OSHA 10 Certification (provided by the company).

Experience

• 3-5+ years of fiber optic splicing experience in data center and/or outside plant (OSP) environments.
• Experience performing cable preparation, ribbon and single-fiber fusion splicing, OTDR and power meter testing, troubleshooting, restoration, and splice documentation.

Skills and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of fiber optic splicing techniques, splice diagrams, blueprints, and construction drawings.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and teamwork skills with the ability to work independently and safely.
• Ability to perform physical labor, distinguish fiber colors, perform basic mathematical calculations, work at heights, and work in confined spaces.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with complex fiber enclosure builds, case swaps, audits, and rehabilitation of gel-filled fiber enclosures.
• Experience pulling, activating, and testing underground and aerial fiber optic cable systems.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, kneel, climb ladders, work at heights, and work in confined spaces for extended periods.
• Work performed outdoors, around heavy equipment, and in varying weather conditions while wearing required PPE.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen, if required.

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.