What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Center Technician position at Sira Consulting?
Role : Data Center Technician
Location : Altoona IA
Responsibilities :
Cabling & Termination
The Fiber Technician will mount and install racks patch panels fiber optic and hardware. Install grounding for racks equipment and cable as required.
The Fiber Technician performs testing : continuity test horizontal and riser cable; use of voltohmmeter; troubleshoot opens crosses shorts and transpose pairs on horizontal and riser cable; use a tone set.
The Fiber Technician installs LC SC ST FC FDDI SMA and MPO / MTP connectors for both multimode & singlemode fiber
The Fiber Technician will terminate simplex & duplex jumper cord
The Fiber Technician will terminate & breakout outside plant fiber
The Fiber Technician will terminate indoor tight buffered multimode and singlemode fiber
The Fiber Technician will install fan out kits including buffer tube
The Fiber Technician will calculate end to end loss budgets in accordance with TIA / EIA standards for multimode & singlemode fiber
The Fiber Technician will fully complete all paperwork accurately and on time specifically : timesheets material transfers work orders change orders tool transfers and others as required
The Fiber Technician will complete any other duties as assigned
Additional responsibilities
Able to provide onsite support after business hours as part of oncall schedule.
Able to travel to various sites as needed.
Testing
The Fiber Technician will test using an OTDR Fluke & EFXO
The Fiber Technician troubleshoots using an OTDR to identify and correct problems end to end and Network wide
Splicing
The Fiber Technician will perform mechanical splicing with all types of fiber cable
The Fiber Technician will perform fusion splicing with all types of fiber cable
The Fiber Technician performs building entrance splices maintenance space and direct buried splices
Physical and Mental Requirements :
The Fiber Technician must be selfmotivated positive in approach professional and help create develop and implement project process improvement(s).
The Fiber Technician must promote the Company culture and mission to all employees vendors clients and business partners.
The Fiber Technician must possess and be proficient with the listed tools.
The Fiber Technician must be able to act as the Company liaison for interface with customer representative(s).
The Fiber Technician must possess proven problemsolving skills critical thinking skills and the ability to effectively read write and give oral presentation(s).
The Fiber Technician must be able to work at heights off a ladder and in confined spaces lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 75 pounds.
The Fiber Technician must be able to see and distinguish different colors read small print and hear and recognize audible signals such as dial tones.
Education Certification License And Skill Requirements :
Must possess a High School diploma or GED equivalent
Must be proficient at terminating all connector types and methods for SMF and MMF systems (Unicam anaerobic heatcure)
Must have Testing & Troubleshooting MMF & SMF systems experience (OTDR & PMLS)
Prefer 35 years of experience in Fiber
Prefer Industry Certifications (Corning / FOA / BICSI)
Prefer Data Center installation experience
Prefer Mechanical and Fusion Splice experience
Prefer OSP / Confined Space Entry experience (splicing)
Must be able to use the following trade Tools : Screwdriver (regular and Phillips) torpedo level tape measure snips (with belt sheath) pliers (needle nose and channel locks) hammer wrench set cable stripper flashlight and gloves. Punch tool with 110 block and 66 block blades tone set 6 / 8 position combo crimp tool and Krone / 3M / BIX.
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