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OSP Designer Job at Selectek in Chattanooga

Selectek, Chattanooga, TN, US, 37450

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Selectek has a client looking to add a Fiber Designer  to their team. This role will be designing fiber optics for overhead and underground facilities using the latest fiber management systems. This includes installing, removing, modifying, and/or updating fiber facilities as needed to maintain the most accurate records. The fiber designer will work directly with customers, internal departments, and external partners to provide and maintain fiberoptic services. Job Duties: -Perform detailed engineering tasks, including analyzing, evaluating, designing, planning, and estimating labor and material for fiber optic network and systems. -Provide a thorough understanding of outside plant fiber optics communications systems. -Develop familiarity by reading, understanding, and applying departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes, company policies, and procedures. -Utilize various systems to process and report work activities, inventory outside plant facilities, document projects, and perform cost estimates and analysis. -Help direct emergency restoration activities required for our outside plant infrastructure. This includes fiber optic damages, natural disasters, power failures, and other events. -Create and maintain fiber splice, network, and fiber mapping system records. -Provide proficiency in large subdivisions, MDU, and commercial facilities fiber design. Required: Associate’s degree in CAD highly preferred 3+ years of fiber OSP design experience Knowledgeable of FTTx design and Outside plant engineering practices AutoCAD Proficiency OSP construction knowledge with the ability to read/red- line construction drawings to facilitate new builds, relocations, emergency repairs, updates, and other functions Strong communication Skills Job order details: This role will be responsible for designing and drafting overhead and underground fiber optic lines. Sponsorship:  No, US citizen or Green Card Holder Pay range: $25/hour - $28/hour Term of assignment:  6 months contract to direct Pay method when direct: Salary no OT Location of job:  Chattanooga, TN 37402 Hours and shift:  Monday – Friday, 8AM – 5PM, flexible some weekend work will be required Work From Home/Remote:  No Overtime expected:  Yes, depends on where things are for the project Travel:  Very limited. Some local travel may occasionally be required Work Attire-  Business Casual for a worksite Background check and Drug Screen:  Yes Please contact Lizzie Johns at 470-203-0754 or Ljohns@selectek.net for more information. Â