Fusion Splicing Technician

LINX LLC

Fusion Splicing Technician at LINX responsible for installing and certifying high-density fiber optic cable systems. Join a team that supports telecom and data center environments with integrity and innovation.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado, Wyoming • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $30 - $40 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in fiber optic cable installation, termination, and splicing, with proficiency in using Fujikura fusion splicers and fiber optic testing equipment. Capable of supervising teams, providing training, and ensuring compliance with industry safety standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Fiber Optic Cable InstallationFusion Splicing TechniquesFujikura 90R/90RS/90RS Plus OperationOTDR Testing and CertificationTeam Supervision and Training

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Hard Skills

Fiber TerminationSingle Fiber SplicingRibbon Fiber SplicingFiber StrippingCleavingEndface InspectionSplice Enclosure OrganizationPatch Panel TerminationOTDR Trace AnalysisSplice Loss Documentation

Soft Skills

Team ManagementMentorshipCommunicationProblem SolvingPerformance Monitoring

Tools & Technologies

Fujikura Fusion SplicersOTDRsPower MetersLight Sources

Industry Keywords

TelecomData CenterSafety StandardsBest Practices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform pitch conversion and ribbonization of loose-tube fiber cable using UV-cure matrix tooling, ribbon stripping tools, and V-groove array blocks at specified center-to-center spacing tolerances.
Execute single-fiber and mass ribbon fusion splicing on high-density trunk cables up to 3,456 fiber strands using Fujikura 90R, 90RS, and 90RS Plus fusion splicers, including splice tray organization and pigtail termination within splice enclosures.
Terminate fiber assemblies to patch panels with proper routing and bend radius management, verifying endface quality via inspection microscopy prior to connector mating.
Test and certify completed fiber links using OTDRs, power meters, and light sources, verifying splice loss values and total link insertion loss against project specifications.
Diagnose and resolve fiber faults including high-loss splices and cable breaks, utilizing OTDR trace analysis to pinpoint fault locations.
Maintain complete project documentation including splice loss records, OTDR traces, as-built cable records, and corrective action logs.
Supervise and coordinate a team of fiber optic technicians across active projects, managing workflow and ensuring work is completed on schedule and to specification.
Provide hands-on training and mentorship to technicians on fiber preparation, ribbonization, fusion splicing, endface inspection, and test equipment operation.
Enforce industry safety standards and best practices, monitor team performance, and deliver ongoing feedback to improve technical skills and workmanship quality.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 3 years experience in fiber optic cable installation, termination, splicing and testing.
Experience performing single fiber and/or ribbon fiber fusion splicing, including fiber stripping, cleaving, and endface inspection, with working knowledge of splice enclosure organization and patch panel termination in telecom or data center environments.
Hands-on experience operating Fujikura 90R, 90RS, and/or 90RS Plus fusion splicers with demonstrated proficiency in single fiber and ribbon fiber splicing techniques.
Proficiency in using fiber optic testing equipment, such as OTDRs, power meters and light sources.
Familiarity with industry standards and safety protocols.
Ability to supervise, manage, and train other team members.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401K with 50% employer match up to first 5%
Insurance options including Medical plans with Flexible Spending and/or Health Savings Accounts
Disability, Dental, and Vision
8 Paid Holidays
3 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) combining sick pay and vacation days
Career growth opportunities