Job Title: Data Center Fiber Manager
Reports To: Data Center Manager
Department: Technical Services
FSLA Status: Exempt
Hourly Rate: $50-58/hr
Location: Pecos, TX
Job Summary:
The Data Center Fiber Manager leads all fiber-optic splicing activities for large-scale, hyperscale data center projects. This role manages multi-shift splicing and testing teams (including fiber prep), coordinates closely with installation, logistics, and project management, and ensures the accuracy, quality, and on-time delivery of high-density backbone and distribution splicing. The manager provides hands-on technical guidance, optimizes workflows for efficiency and scalability, and enforces compliance with client specifications, TIA/manufacturer standards, and site safety requirements.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Crew Leadership & Scheduling
- Manage and schedule fiber splicing, fiber prep, and testing teams (typically 8–10technicians) across multiple shifts, data halls, and work sites.
- Forecast manpower and allocate resources to meet production targets, commissioning sequences, and cutover windows.
- Provide technical mentorship, performance feedback, and corrective coaching.
Splicing Operations Management
- Oversee mass-fusion (ribbon) and single-fiber splicing for high-fiber-count trunks anddistribution cabling.
- Approve splice plans and fiber assignments; ensure splice trays, cassettes, panels, andODFs are configured per design.
- Resolve complex field challenges (routing constraints, fiber ID discrepancies, designgaps) with decisive technical guidance.
Quality Assurance & Testing
- Ensure all splicing adheres to client specs, TIA standards, and manufacturer guidance.
- Lead Tier 1 and Tier 2 testing programs: OTDR, OLTS, polarity, end-face inspection,and loss-budget validation.
- Review and interpret test results, resolve anomalies, close punch lists, and approve finaldeliverables.
- Partner with QA/QC for audits and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
Planning, Coordination & Communication
- Coordinate with general contractors and project stakeholders to align splicing sequences with pathway build, cabinet/ODF readiness, and material staging.
- Review design packages—splice schematics, fiber assignment charts, rack elevations, routing diagrams—for feasibility and accuracy; drive RFIs to resolution.
- Prepare progress reports and production dashboards for leadership and clients.
Material, Equipment & Asset Management
- Ensure crews have required consumables (splice trays, ribbon kits, fan-outs, cassettes,cleaners) and protective components.
- Manage equipment fleet readiness (fusion splicers, cleavers, OTDR/OLTS, scopes)including calibration, maintenance, and inventory controls.
- Coordinate delivery and staging of HFC reels and breakout kits with logistics teams.
Process Optimization & Standards
- Develop and implement workflow optimization strategies to improve throughput, consistency, and scalability.
- Standardize best practices, documentation templates, and labeling conventions across teams and shifts.
- Maintain professional, ethical, and company standards; champion continuous improvement.
Safety Oversight
- Enforce safety protocols in splicing environments (fiber-shard control, PPE, solvent handling, clean splice-area practices).
- Support EHS and site protocols (hot work/LOTO where applicable) and correct unsafe conditions in real time.
Documentation & Closeout
- Ensure accurate completion of splice logs, routing sheets, test reports, labeling records, and as-builts.
- Deliver complete, client-ready turnover documentation on schedule.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements:
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent industry experience.
- 7+ years in fiber-optic installation, splicing, and testing, including high-density environments.
- 3+ years managing splicing crews or telecommunications field teams across multi-shift operations.
- Expert troubleshooting of complex splicing and fiber performance issues.
- Proven experience with ribbon splicing and high-fiber-count cabling (e.g., 1000+ fibers; HFC backbones).
- Proficiency with fusion splicers and test equipment (e.g., Fujikura, Sumitomo, EXFO;OTDR/OLTS/scopes) and related software.
- Ability to read and interpret splice schematics, fiber assignment charts, ODF layouts,rack elevations, and construction drawings.
- Strong knowledge of data center infrastructure requirements and commissioningworkflows.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organization skills; able to coordinate across GCs, subs, and internal stakeholders.
- Valid driver’s license and the ability to pass all required data-center background checks for site access.
Preferred
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar project leadership credential.
- Advanced fiber certifications (e.g., FOA CFOS/S, ETA Fiber Optics Technician Level 3).
- Experience in hyperscale or mission-critical data centers and with ultra-high-count ribbonsystems (e.g., 1728F, 3456F, 6912F).
- Familiarity with client turnover documentation and commissioning acceptance processes.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
- Mix of office and field work: prolonged computer use interspersed with data hall time.
- Ability to stand, walk long distances, bend, kneel, and work inside cabinets/ODFs forextended periods.
- Lift and carry up to 25–40 lbs (splicers, test sets, reels) occasionally; occasional ladder orlift use as required.
- Work within high-airflow, secure data hall environments and warehouse/staging areas;primarily indoor conditions.
- Availability for off-hours maintenance windows, cutovers, and urgent splicing activities.
- Travel as required by project locations and schedules (periodic to significant during peak build phases).
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