Data Center Technician at HCLTech

Data Center Technician Job Description - Run Ops (Layer 1)

Responsibilities:

Cabling & Termination

● The Fiber Technician will mount and install racks, patch panels, fiber optic and hardware. Install grounding for racks, equipment and cable as

    required.

● The Fiber Technician performs testing: continuity test horizontal and riser cable; use of volt-ohmmeter; troubleshoot opens, crosses, shorts,

    and transpose pairs on horizontal and riser cable; use a tone set.

● The Fiber Technician installs LC, SC, ST, FC, FDDI, SMA and MPO/MTP connectors, for both multi-mode & single-mode fiber

● The Fiber Technician will terminate simplex & duplex jumper cord

● The Fiber Technician will terminate & breakout outside plant fiber

● The Fiber Technician will terminate indoor tight buffered multimode and single-mode fiber

● The Fiber Technician will install fan out kits including buffer tube

● The Fiber Technician will calculate end to end loss budgets in accordance with TIA/EIA standards for multimode & single-mode fiber

● The Fiber Technician will fully complete all paperwork accurately and on time specifically: timesheets, material transfers, work orders,

   change orders, tool transfers and others as required

● The Fiber Technician will complete any other duties as assigned

Additional responsibilities

Able to provide onsite support after business hours as part of on-call schedule.

Able to travel to various sites as needed. 

Testing

● The Fiber Technician will test using an OTDR, Fluke & EFXO

● The Fiber Technician troubleshoots using an OTDR to identify and correct problems end to end, and Network wide

Splicing

● The Fiber Technician will perform mechanical splicing with all types of fiber cable

● The Fiber Technician will perform fusion splicing with all types of fiber cable

● The Fiber Technician performs building entrance splices, maintenance space, and direct buried splices

Physical and Mental Requirements:

● The Fiber Technician must be self-motivated, positive in approach, professional and help create, develop, and implement project process

    improvement(s).

● The Fiber Technician must promote the Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients, and business partners.

● The Fiber Technician must possess and be proficient with the listed tools.

● The Fiber Technician must be able to act as the Company liaison for interface with customer representative(s).

● The Fiber Technician must possess proven problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills and the ability to effectively read, write and give oral

    presentation(s).

● The Fiber Technician must be able to work at heights, off a ladder and in confined spaces, lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 75 pounds.

● The Fiber Technician must be able to see and distinguish different colors, read small print, and hear and recognize audible signals such as dial

    tones.