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[Remote] Technician I - Fiber 100% Full time traveler

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-06-20

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. IES Communications is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services. The Technician I - Fiber is responsible for all aspects of fiber installation, termination, testing, and splicing, ensuring high-quality service in various environments.

Responsibilities

  • The Technician I - Fiber must have basic copper termination skills
  • The Technician I - Fiber will install a work area outlet for the floor, modular furniture, and wall (terminate CAT 3 & CAT 5 jacks. Mount faceplates and surface mount boxes correctly. Adhere to IES COMMUNICATIONS labeling standards)
  • The Technician I - Fiber will build closets (Mount and install backboards, cross-connects, racks, patch panels, fiber optic, and hardware). Install grounding for racks, equipment, and cable as required. Complete all IDC connections (e.g. terminate 110/66 blocks and patch panels)
  • The Technician I - Fiber performs testing, continuity test horizontal and riser cable, use of volt-ohmmeter, troubleshoot opens, crosses, shorts, and transpose pairs on horizontal and riser cable
  • The Technician I - Fiber installs LC, SC, ST, FC, FDDI, SMA, and MPO/MTP connectors, for both multi-mode & single-mode fiber
  • The Technician I - Fiber will terminate simplex & duplex jumper cord
  • The Technician I - Fiber will terminate & breakout outside plant (loose tube) fiber (e.g. Corning/Commscope)
  • The Technician I - Fiber will terminate & breakout outside plant (loose tube) fiber (e.g. 3DNX)
  • The Technician I - Fiber will terminate indoor tight buffered multimode and single-mode fiber
  • The Technician I - Fiber will install fan-out kits including buffer tube
  • The Technician I - Fiber will calculate the end to end loss budgets in accordance with TIA/EIA standards for multimode & single-mode fiber
  • The Technician I - Fiber will fully complete all IES paperwork accurately and on time specifically, timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, Job Blog, tool transfers and others as required
  • The Technician I - Fiber will complete any other duties as assigned
  • The Technician I - Fiber will test using an OTDR, Fluke DTX 180
  • The Technician I - Fiber troubleshoots using an OTDR to identify and correct problems end to end, and Network-wide
  • The Technician I - Fiber will perform mechanical splicing with all types of fiber cable
  • The Technician I - Fiber will perform fusion splicing with all types of fiber cable
  • The Technician I - Fiber performs building entrance splices, maintenance space, and direct buried

Skills

  • Must possess a High School diploma or GED equivalent
  • Must possess and be proficient with the listed tools
  • Must be proficient at terminating all connector types and methods for SMF and MMF systems (Unicam, anaerobic, heat-cure)
  • Must have Testing & Troubleshooting MMF & SMF systems experience (OTDR & PMLS)
  • Must be able to meet IES driving standards policy
  • The Technician I - Fiber must have basic copper termination skills
  • The Technician I - Fiber will install a work area outlet for the floor, modular furniture, and wall (terminate CAT 3 & CAT 5 jacks. Mount faceplates and surface mount boxes correctly. Adhere to IES COMMUNICATIONS labeling standards)
  • The Technician I - Fiber will build closets (Mount and install backboards, cross-connects, racks, patch panels, fiber optic, and hardware). Install grounding for racks, equipment, and cable as required. Complete all IDC connections (e.g. terminate 110/66 blocks and patch panels)
  • The Technician I - Fiber performs testing, continuity test horizontal and riser cable, use of volt-ohmmeter, troubleshoot opens, crosses, shorts, and transpose pairs on horizontal and riser cable
  • The Technician I - Fiber installs LC, SC, ST, FC, FDDI, SMA, and MPO/MTP connectors, for both multi-mode & single-mode fiber
  • The Technician I - Fiber will terminate simplex & duplex jumper cord
  • The Technician I - Fiber will terminate & breakout outside plant (loose tube) fiber (e.g. Corning/Commscope)
  • The Technician I - Fiber will terminate & breakout outside plant (loose tube) fiber (e.g. 3DNX)
  • The Technician I - Fiber will terminate indoor tight buffered multimode and single-mode fiber
  • The Technician I - Fiber will install fan-out kits including buffer tube
  • The Technician I - Fiber will calculate the end to end loss budgets in accordance with TIA/EIA standards for multimode & single-mode fiber
  • The Technician I - Fiber will fully complete all IES paperwork accurately and on time specifically, timesheets, material transfers, work orders, change orders, Job Blog, tool transfers and others as required
  • The Technician I - Fiber will complete any other duties as assigned
  • The Technician I - Fiber will test using an OTDR, Fluke DTX 180
  • The Technician I - Fiber troubleshoots using an OTDR to identify and correct problems end to end, and Network-wide
  • The Technician I - Fiber will perform mechanical splicing with all types of fiber cable
  • The Technician I - Fiber will perform fusion splicing with all types of fiber cable
  • The Technician I - Fiber performs building entrance splices, maintenance space, and direct buried

Benefits

  • Full benefits available after 30 days of employment!

Company Overview

  • IES Communications is a provider of communications technology, systems, and services. It was founded in 1998, and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.iescomm.com/.
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