Fiber Optic Technician
Pay rate: $27/hr - $30/hr shift: Mon-Friday 12 hrs shift, Weekends as need it
The F.A.T. Technician performs factory authorized (FAT) or verification testing and related tasks for the completion of OSS Umbilicals & Products. The ideal candidate possesses both a high level of technical expertise and an innate passion for quality. You will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity and safety of our product delivery to the client.
Essential Skills and Functions to be possessed & demonstrated:
- Perform Fiber Optic Testing & Splicing (Outside Plant Certified)
- Perform Low Voltage (1000V) Cable Testing & Medium Voltage (6000V+) Cable Testing
- Conduct resistance, insulation resistance, crosstalk/attenuation, impedance, resistance, and high potential testing
- Measure resistance, continuity, voltage using test equipment
- Perform & assist in hydrostatic pressure testing of SDSS Umbilicals & DE Products (10,000-30,000psi)
- Set up specialized equipment, perform leak checks by using appropriate equipment and procedures, and verify check completion
- Operation and basic maintenance of high pressure water jet & hydratron pumps
- Record all pertinent data, ensure correct digital recording methods are used
- Setup digital recording of pressure tests (CompactRIO, NI Equipment, Pressure Transducers, etc)
- Ability to troubleshoot product and test equipment
- Knowledgeable about pumps and manifolds
- Ability to read and interpret schematics (electrical / fiber optic / hydraulic)
- Knowledgeable about fittings, pressure ratings and proper engagement
- Interpret test data (plots, graphs, tabulated parameters) to choose pass/fail condition and resolve when further analysis is needed
- Identify and document non-conformance records (NCRs) and coordinate improvements, escalate as needed
- Understand, report, and review tool status
- Support a safe work environment by following safe work practices, adhering to safety guidelines, utilizing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and following lockout tagout (LOTO) policies and procedures
- Provide timely clear communication to appropriate stakeholders including production status, tasks completed, detailed descriptions, continuous improvement ideas, and shift pass downs
- Responsible for maintaining cleanliness and order in all working areas maintaining that area to the highest degree of cleanliness required for assembly operations
- Other duties as assigned
Min Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Previous relevant experience and aligned with the job description