Fiber Optic Cable Technician

What you will do:

You will be working with fiber optic cables and subsea cables, experience of fiber optic cabling, splicing, color code, switch assembly, cable and wire systems is essential.

Position requires strong mechanical abilities with knowledge and experience to operate automated assembly machinery, perform complex multiple service and maintenance task as needed. Candidate must be able to skillfully use a variety of manual power and technology tools to trouble shoot and correct machinery issues to ensure quality and productivity. Candidate must be familiar with safety procedures in the use of moving machinery, material safety data sheets, mobile overhead heavy equipment, tools and properly always wear safety personal protective equipment.

Perform quality checks according to established processes and document the results as required by the established company quality procedures of cable assemblies. The assembly technician will perform assembly and test operations on moderate to complex subassemblies following engineering drawings, parts specifications, assembly procedures and or verbal instructions.

Candidate must ensure excellence to the highest industry standards in design, manufacture, quality assurance and testing to produce the most suitable and robust composite cable intended for topside or subsea applications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with Team Leads and Production Manager to carry out all required tasks
• Work in accordance with company and departmental policies and procedures
• Work from Engineering (mechanical) drawings and procedures to assemble and/or test connectors and various interfacing assemblies
• Terminate electrical and optical contacts, connectors and switches using various cables, fiber, tools and equipment, and epoxies.
• Able to solder proficiently and in accordance with industry and company standards
• Able to perform optical fusion splicing proficiently and in accordance with industry and company standards.
• Able to perform over molding using industry standard materials and practices.
• Work with various chemicals (e.g. oil, MEK, Flux, epoxy, etc.) and understand SDS requirements
• Use test equipment for both electrical and optical performance testing.
• Maintain equipment in accordance with company policies and recommended maintenance schedules
• Inspect own work and document outcome of functional test.
• Maintain detailed documentation of all work performed.
• Confer with technical staff to conduct analyses, interpret test results, or develop non-standard tests
• Maintain set schedules, properly stamp or tag all parts per engineering standards.
• Knowledge of manufacturing methodologies, including; LEAN Manufacturing,

The employer reserves the right to revise or change this description. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. All employees are expected to work varying hours of compensated overtime to accomplish various duties. All employees are expected to work rotating hours, shifts or in different departments to accommodate the business demands. To be able to satisfactorily perform each of the above essential duties and physical demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to meet these conditions