What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fiber Network Engineer position at Selectek, Inc.?
Pay Range:
- $40 – 50/hr, dependent on experience
- This role will support planning, design, coordination, testing, and operational oversight for our expanding middle-mile fiber network.
- This role bridges OSP fiber engineering with network reliability coordination and NOC collaboration.
- It is ideal for candidates who are strong communicators, detail-oriented, and technically adept in both field and transport environments.
- Perform or review OSP fiber route designs, including aerial and underground paths.
- Support field walkouts, permitting, and make-ready engineering reviews.
- Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders (vendors, construction crews, NOC, and network operations).
- Interface with the Network Operations Center (NOC) to:
- Monitor equipment and network reliability.
- Track and respond to network events and alarms.
- Follow up on outages, escalate issues, and assist with resolution.
- Participate in an on-call rotation to support after-hours network events and outage response.
- Support field crews for fiber optic testing using OTDR, power meters, and visual fault locators (VFL).
- Assist with troubleshooting and commissioning during network activations or failures.
- Contribute to accurate optical budgets by assessing splice loss, connector loss, and cable attenuation.
- Interpret construction drawings, splice plans, OTDR traces, and fiber schematics for validation and troubleshooting.
- Maintain documentation of project status, redlines, as-builts, certification reports, and fiber asset records.
- Assist with updating and organizing network diagrams, rack layouts, splice logs, and test reports.
- Ensure compliance with best practices in cable management, labeling, bend radius, grounding, and environmental protection.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline
- Substantial relevant industry experience and certifications will be considered in lieu of a degree
- 3 years of experience in OSP fiber design, engineering, or construction coordination
- Strong understanding of fiber network infrastructure
- Experience coordinating with or working alongside a NOC or network operations team
- Familiarity with network fundamentals: IP addressing, DHCP, VLANs, Layer 1/2/3 devices
- Proficient in reading fiber test results and OTDR traces for diagnostics and documentation
- Working knowledge of CAD, GIS, or fiber management systems (e.g., AutoCAD, OSPInsight, ArcGIS, Vetro, CrescentLink)
Salary : $40 - $50
