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Lead Fiber Technician - Memphis
Southaven, MS +3 · Full-time · Posted Jun 26, 2026
- Location
- Southaven, MS
Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN
Southaven, MS - Experience
- 5+ years in fiber installation, splicing, and testing; 2+ years leading fiber/cabling teams.
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
About the job
Leads traveling crews installing, testing, and commissioning fiber-optic infrastructure at data center construction sites to support AI training clusters.
What you'll do
- Lead and mentor fiber technicians, assigning daily work and coordinating crews across project sites.
- Oversee fiber installation from planning through testing, handover, and closeout; lead splicing, termination, labeling, and certification.
- Ensure safe, high-quality work; troubleshoot systems and maintain performance records, as-built drawings, and project documentation.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of direct fiber-optic installation, splicing, and testing experience in large-scale data center or critical infrastructure environments.
- 2+ years in a foreman, crew lead, or supervisory role leading fiber/cabling teams.
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
- Ability to travel extensively (typically 50-75% or more); valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Nice to have
- Experience in Tier 3/4 or hyperscale environments and traveling or multi-site construction projects.
- Fiber-optics or cable-installation certification (e.g., FOA, BICSI, or equivalent).
Tools
OTDR, power meter, structured cabling, single-mode, multi-mode, fusion splicing
AI focus
Builds fiber infrastructure supporting SpaceXSI's AI training clusters.
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