Fiber Technician

Fiber Installation, Splicing & Testing

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

POSITION OVERVIEW

UNICON International is seeking an experienced Fiber Technician to support a large-scale, mission-critical data center connectivity project. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on technician with established experience in fiber-optic infrastructure, structured cabling, fiber testing, connectivity verification, circuit auditing, and troubleshooting.

The Fiber Technician will independently perform fiber installation, testing, troubleshooting, and connectivity activities while working collaboratively with project teams to ensure installations meet required safety, quality, and documentation standards.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Install, pull, route, dress, organize, and label fiber-optic and copper cabling
• Perform fiber termination and splicing activities
• Perform fiber testing and end-to-end connectivity verification
• Conduct circuit auditing and validation against port maps and project documentation
• Clean and inspect fiber connectors
• Utilize OTDR, optical power meters/light sources, VFLs, fiber scopes, and related testing equipment
• Interpret testing results and troubleshoot physical-layer connectivity issues
• Identify contamination, excessive loss, damaged connectors, breaks, incorrect routing, polarity issues, and other fiber faults
• Trace cables and verify connections against port maps, drawings, and cable schedules
• Correct identified connectivity issues and retest fiber connections
• Support rack, patch-panel, pathway, and cable-management activities
• Work with single-mode and multi-mode fiber
• Read and interpret drawings, fiber plans, cable schedules, port maps, and work instructions
• Document testing results, corrective actions, and completed work accurately
• Follow all safety, PPE, ESD, quality, and site requirements

WHAT'S NEEDED

• 3.5–9 years of relevant experience
• 3-9 years working directly in a Data Center environment
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with fiber optics, telecommunications, structured cabling, or data center infrastructure
• Fiber installation, termination, and/or splicing experience
• Hands-on fiber testing and troubleshooting experience
• Experience using OTDR, optical power meters/light sources, VFLs, fiber scopes, or comparable testing equipment
• Experience performing connectivity verification and/or circuit auditing
• Knowledge of single-mode and multi-mode fiber
• Structured cabling and/or ISP/OSP experience
• Ability to independently identify and troubleshoot physical-layer connectivity issues
• Ability to read port maps, drawings, fiber plans, and technical documentation
• Strong attention to safety, quality, and documentation
• Data center, telecommunications, carrier, or mission-critical infrastructure experience preferred
• Steel-toed safety boots are required on the first day of employment and must be worn in accordance with site safety requirements.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN (GROWTH PATH)

• Advanced fiber testing and troubleshooting techniques
• Expanded OTDR trace interpretation and fault isolation
• Advanced circuit auditing and connectivity validation
• Mission-critical data center infrastructure standards and best practices
• Quality-control and documentation processes
• Opportunities to develop technical leadership and mentoring capabilities

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.