Fiber Technican

FIELD ENGINEER ASSOCIATE:
 

GDIT is seeking a Fiber Technician to help support our upcoming Base Infrastructure Modernization (BIM) contract at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii.

HOW A FIBER TECHNICIAN WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Install, terminate, fusion splice, and test single mode and multimode fiber across inside plant and outside plant environments in support of network sustainment, infrastructure hardening, and modernization milestones.

• Troubleshooting fiber faults during outage restoration alongside the Network Operations team, meeting the restoration service level windows defined in the BIM contract.

• Document fiber plant additions, modifications, and as built changes in the configuration management system and the customer infrastructure tracking process.

• Coordinate planned and unplanned fiber work with US Navy outside plant maintenance, Civil Engineering Squadron pathway approvals, and the 747th Communications Squadron.

• Support site survey, modernization installation, and cutover activities including communications equipment location build out, horizontal cabling for wireless access points, and core node to access node connectivity.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Required Skills: Fiber Optic Splicing, OTDR Testing, Outside Plant Cabling, Structured Cabling, Network Troubleshooting.

•  Security Clearance Level: Active Secret

•  Education: Technical Training, Certification(s), High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline preferred.

• Role requirements: On site at Hickam AFB. Occasional travel to geographically separated unit locations. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, work in confined spaces including manholes and vaults, and operate at heights using lifts and ladders. Valid driver license required.

• Experience: Two or more years performing fiber optic installation, termination, fusion splicing, and OTDR testing in a structured cabling or outside plant environment.

• Location: On Customer Site in Hickam AFB, HI

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• ● Certification(s): BICSI Certified (Current)

• Aerial and Underground Outside Plant, BICSI Standards, ANSI TIA 568, Cisco Switching Familiarity, Communications.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

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