Job Description:
Looking for testing or installing fiber optic products. Candidates might have experience in data centers or in the field installing cables (splicing for example). Sometimes they must test and assure they have continuity.
Onsite at Hickory, M-F, 8am - 5pm
Top skills required:
- Computer skills for data processing and data analysis.
- Familiarity with basic measurement tools (gauges, scales, micrometers)
- Able to physically pull/maneuver optical fiber cables and be exposed to temperature changes during test execution.
- Candidates with fusion splicing skills as well as optical fiber cable installation is highly desirable.
- Be a team player - this position requires interaction with many team members
- Candidates must be willing to perform heavy duty activities and hands-on work (demands physical activity lifting weights, pulling items, moving items between locations); also, perform testing under extreme temperature conditions (104F and -22F). Candidates must have some experience in a metrology laboratory environment or material testing environment, being exposed to testing products (optical fiber cables and/or optical fiber connectors, material dimensional testing, among others).
1. Day to Day Responsibilities
Assist in performing set up and performance verification of fiber optic testing products
Configure product samples (cables and connectors) for environmental and mechanical testing
Perform optical measurements using manual or automated test systems
Program and operate environmental chambers and mechanical test equipment
Setup/perform and track/report progress of testing as directed
Document test results from optical fiber component testing as per documented procedures
Conduct basic data analysis
Draft test reports in the proper format and filed accordingly
Assist in conducting failure mode analysis
Perform basic troubleshooting/problem solving
Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area
2. Required Skills
Familiarity with computer applications such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Ability to complete assignments accurately and at a pre-defined schedule
Detail oriented
Interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team
Written/verbal communication skills
Hands-on technical skills using test and measurement equipment
3. Desired Skills
Highly motivated and work as a "self-starter
Willingness to learn
4. Education/Experience
High School diploma minimum
Previous experience in fiber optics
Experience in a metrology/testing laboratory environment is highly desirable
5. Additional Requirements
- Candidates must have good eye sight, must have ability to handle very small, delicate parts. Must be a quick learner and have confidence in their ability.
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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Looking for testing or installing fiber optic products. Candidates might have experience in data centers or in the field installing cables (splicing for example). Sometimes they must test and assure they have continuity.
Onsite at Hickory, M-F, 8am - 5pm
Top skills required:
- Computer skills for data processing and data analysis.
- Familiarity with basic measurement tools (gauges, scales, micrometers)
- Able to physically pull/maneuver optical fiber cables and be exposed to temperature changes during test execution.
- Candidates with fusion splicing skills as well as optical fiber cable installation is highly desirable.
- Be a team player - this position requires interaction with many team members
- Candidates must be willing to perform heavy duty activities and hands-on work (demands physical activity lifting weights, pulling items, moving items between locations); also, perform testing under extreme temperature conditions (104F and -22F). Candidates must have some experience in a metrology laboratory environment or material testing environment, being exposed to testing products (optical fiber cables and/or optical fiber connectors, material dimensional testing, among others).
1. Day to Day Responsibilities
Assist in performing set up and performance verification of fiber optic testing products
Configure product samples (cables and connectors) for environmental and mechanical testing
Perform optical measurements using manual or automated test systems
Program and operate environmental chambers and mechanical test equipment
Setup/perform and track/report progress of testing as directed
Document test results from optical fiber component testing as per documented procedures
Conduct basic data analysis
Draft test reports in the proper format and filed accordingly
Assist in conducting failure mode analysis
Perform basic troubleshooting/problem solving
Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area
2. Required Skills
Familiarity with computer applications such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Ability to complete assignments accurately and at a pre-defined schedule
Detail oriented
Interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team
Written/verbal communication skills
Hands-on technical skills using test and measurement equipment
3. Desired Skills
Highly motivated and work as a "self-starter
Willingness to learn
4. Education/Experience
High School diploma minimum
Previous experience in fiber optics
Experience in a metrology/testing laboratory environment is highly desirable
5. Additional Requirements
- Candidates must have good eye sight, must have ability to handle very small, delicate parts. Must be a quick learner and have confidence in their ability.
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.