Fiber Optic Test Specialist

To be a team member at ADB Companies, or as we call it, part of the A-Team, you must be ALL IN to support the company's mission, vision, and values.

OUR MISSION: We are a customer-centric partner providing innovative solutions. The safety, well-being, and career growth of our team members are the benchmarks of our success.

POSITION TITLE: Fiber Optic Test Specialist
CLASSIFICATION: Non- Exempt

POSITION OVERVIEW:

ADB is a Nationwide full turnkey provider of technology infrastructure solutions including Wireline, Wireless, Technology, Critical Infrastructure, and Engineering. Our customer centric approach has ensured long term relationships with commercial clients, service providers, local, state, and federal government organizations. We recognize our team members as our greatest asset ensuring that their safety, well-being, and career growth are always our number one priority. Our ALL IN culture includes a focus on Safety, Wellness, Learning, Diversity and Inclusion, and giving back to our communities.

ADB is seeking a Fiber Optic Test Specialist to provide technical support for various operational teams within our National Services group including splicing, data center, das, isp and WIFI. This position will perform critical data gathering, testing and analytical support ensuring various fiber optic installs meet the required customer loss specifications and requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in fiber optic operations, data driven with expert analytical skills, a strong work ethic, and ALL IN attitude to achieve results.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides support to various business gathering test result from field tech's to ensure the installs meet the required customer loss specifications.
• Collect, clean and validate test data provided by various operation teams, including splice machines (OTDRs, fusion splicers), field reports, and database systems.
• Proficient analytical skills with the ability to identify patterns, issues and trends in cable quality, loss measurements, project status and technician performance and proactively identify issues.
• Utilizes trend results to proactively recommend process, standardization and training needs to improve overall performance.
• Proven experience creating and maintaining dashboards and data reports to visualize key performance indicators (KPIs) related to test, performance and quality results
• Strong professionalism and customer centricity; prepare test packages, assist with As-Built drawings, and/or update splice matrices to deliver quality customer test packages, which may require real-time reviews
• Proactively completes training and development to stay current on fiber optic industry standards
• Possess a high level of interdependence within the operations team ensuring operational efficiency and accountability within the testing and analytics workflow
• Safety is the expectation; complete buy-in to the safety culture and expectations by leading by example and actively participating in the pre-task, good catch and safety assessment standards within the organization
• Performs other position duties upon request

SUCCESS FACTORS:

• Travel Ability Nationwide
• A strong belief in ZERO- Being Safe 100% of the time is the expectation
• Alignment with company mission, vision, and values
• A high level of customer centricity
• Strong work ethic with an ALL-IN attitude
• Strong team player with the ability to adapt to diverse team members
• Ability to perform in a fast paced/high volume environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A high level of time management, accountability, and prioritization skills
• Ability to be organized, problem solve, and be solution oriented
• Self-motivated, goal- oriented, and driven to accomplish department goals
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  Leadership skills- ability to lead and motivate a team to meet project goals

  
  
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  Strategic and forward thinking with strong business and financial acumen

  
  
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  Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point)

  
  
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  Advanced knowledge and experience with Private Equity; lender and debt compliance

  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Will be required to perform the essential functions of the position on various fiber optic job sites at least 25-50% of the time within a safety sensitive environment
• Must be able to work in a variety of physical positions like sitting, squatting, standing, walking, etc.
• May be exposed to uncomfortable or distracting sounds or noise levels while onsite
• This is a safety sensitive position; when working on site, will be required to wear common protective of safety equipment, such as safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, and steel toed boots.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• 1-5+ years of fiber optic technical experience performing data validation, testing and analytics functions required
• RCDD certification strongly preferred
• Valid driver license with a clean driving record required
• High School Diploma or equivalent required

ADB Companies, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates agree to complete a selection assessment and pre-employment drug screen.