OSP Design Engineer

OSP Fiber/Coax Design Engineer

Salary/Pay: $30 – $35 /hr DOE

First class benefits

3 weeks paid vacation 8 paid holidays and your birthday

W2 Perm

Location: Hood River or Hermiston, OR – Relocation Assistance for the right individual.

Job Description

This job will involve designing continuous fiber routes over existing and new build fiber optic cables, creating fiber splice documents, using as-built information, Spatial, AutoCAD, Excel, among other software. The individual will be skilled in AutoCAD, Excel, design software. Hybrid Fiber-Coax (HFC) design and the understanding of OSP construction and engineering.

Core Responsibilities

• Design and develop layouts for OSP and ISP Fiber design in AutoCad and other programs

• Develop ISP Patch panel diagrams/cable rack layouts

• Generation of bills of materials, splice sheets, and other supporting documentation for design.

• Review completed design for errors and efficiency.

• Ensure design specifications are maintained.

• Adhere to appropriate quality standards set out in the design requirements

• Analyze OTDR traces, evaluate characteristics of fiber and document test results

• Assist in troubleshooting fiber circuits for light and path continuity

• Analyze current processes and identify possible efficiency gains

• Create and maintain appropriate technical documentation

• Supports Specialists and leadership team with fiber design documents.

• Reviews, resolves and follows-up on request and complaints.

• May advise, train, and guide other designers.

Requirements

• Experience or the equivalent education/certification with AutoCAD, Micro-station-GIS

• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

• Visual design skills are a strong plus

• Knowledge of easement, right-of-way, and permit documents is preferred

• Competence in design methodology, process, and metrics

• Experience in designing and/or constructing telecommunications fiber networks is a must

• High integrity and strong work ethic is a must

• Attention to detail and ability to think creatively and strategically is a must

• Excellent organization and time management skills

• Must be able to work independently and without supervision

• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with other team members

Additional Information

• Salary/Pay: $30 – $35 /hr DOE

• First class benefits – 3 weeks paid vacation 8 paid holidays and your birthday

• W2 Perm

• Candidate must be local to the Hood River or Hermiston, OR – Will relocate the right individual.

Benefits:

Employee Health and Dental Insurance – eligible after one full calendar month of employment.

· Work truck and fuel

· Company phone (if desired) or phone allowance

· Enrollment in 401K / profit sharing plan – Eligibility requirements are outlined in the Plan Description which is available upon request.

· Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy – PTO is available to the employee after the 90-day review period.

o First Year – 120 Hours/15 days/3 weeks. Accrual rate of 4.61 per pay period

o Start of Year 4 – 160 Hours/20 days/4 weeks. Accrual rate of 6.15 hours per pay period.

Paid Holidays: There are eight paid holidays each year. New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas, and your Birthday. Employees are eligible for holidays after the introductory period.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 – $35.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• What is your hourly rate?
• Where are you currently located?
• Are you willing to relocate?

Experience:

• AutoCAD: 1 year (Preferred)
• Fiber Design: 1 year (Preferred)
• Coax Design: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location