Senior Fiber Technician (Data Center Environment)

Job Title: Senior Fiber Technician (Data Center Environment)
Location: New Albany OH
Work Model: Onsite

POSITION OVERVIEW

UNICON International is seeking a highly experienced Senior Fiber Technician to support a large-scale mission-critical data center connectivity project. This opportunity is ideal for a seasoned fiber professional with extensive hands-on experience in fiber-optic infrastructure splicing advanced testing circuit auditing connectivity verification and complex troubleshooting.

The Senior Fiber Technician will independently perform and troubleshoot complex fiber activities validate completed work assist with escalated connectivity issues and provide technical guidance to less-experienced technicians while ensuring project safety quality and documentation standards are consistently maintained.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Independently install pull route dress organize and label fiber-optic and copper cabling
• Perform precision fiber termination and splicing activities
• Perform advanced fiber testing and end-to-end connectivity verification
• Conduct circuit auditing and validation against port maps and project documentation
• Clean and inspect fiber connectors and end faces
• Utilize OTDR optical power meters/light sources VFLs fiber scopes EXFO Viavi Fluke and comparable testing equipment
• Interpret OTDR traces light-level readings and other fiber testing results
• Diagnose complex physical-layer and fiber connectivity failures
• Identify high loss breaks reflections contamination polarity issues damaged connectors incorrect routing and other fiber faults
• Trace fiber and independently troubleshoot end-to-end circuit connectivity
• Correct identified fiber/connectivity issues and perform required retesting
• Work with single-mode and multi-mode fiber and applicable connector types
• Support rack patch-panel pathway structured cabling and cable-management activities
• Read and interpret blueprints fiber plans splice maps cable schedules port maps and work instructions
• Validate completed installations and testing against project quality requirements
• Maintain accurate testing results corrective-action records and project documentation
• Assist with escalated technical and connectivity issues
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Associate and Fiber Technicians
• Help maintain project safety quality productivity and schedule expectations
• Follow and reinforce all safety PPE ESD quality and site requirements

WHATS NEEDED

• 10 years of relevant experience
• 10 years working directly in a Data Center environment
• Extensive hands-on experience with fiber optics telecommunications structured cabling or mission-critical infrastructure
• Strong fiber installation termination and splicing experience
• Advanced fiber testing and troubleshooting capabilities
• Extensive experience using OTDR optical power meters/light sources VFLs fiber scopes or comparable testing equipment
• Experience performing circuit audits and end-to-end connectivity verification
• Ability to independently interpret testing results and diagnose complex fiber failures
• Strong knowledge of single-mode and multi-mode fiber
• Structured cabling and ISP/OSP experience
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints fiber plans splice maps cable schedules port maps and technical documentation
• Strong attention to safety quality workmanship and documentation
• Data center telecommunications carrier large-scale construction or mission-critical infrastructure experience preferred
• Previous technical leadership journeyman foreman lead or mentoring experience is a plus
• Steel-toed safety boots are required on the first day of employment and must be worn in accordance with site safety requirements.

WHAT YOULL LEARN (GROWTH PATH)

• Project-specific advanced fiber infrastructure and connectivity standards
• Specialized testing validation and quality-control processes
• Advanced mission-critical data center infrastructure practices
• Project-specific documentation and circuit-auditing procedures
• Opportunities for expanded technical leadership mentoring and project responsibilities

OSHA 10 BICSI ETA FOA or related certifications are a plus.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Medical dental and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Other standard benefits as applicable

ABOUT UNICON

UNICON is a workforce solutions provider with over 35 years of experience supporting organizations across a variety of industries. We partner with our clients to deliver skilled professionals while maintaining a strong focus on quality compliance and long-term relationships. UNICON is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.