Optical Technician L3/L4
Posted: 01/13/2026
Job Number: 10191
Job Description
Traveling Telecom Transport Installation Technician (Level 3 & Level 4)
Broadstaff is seeking experienced Telecom Transport Installation Technicians for nationwide deployment projects supporting carrier, enterprise, and data center network infrastructure.
If you have experience with DWDM, Ciena, Infinera, fiber optics, central office installations, transport networks, commissioning, and turn-up activities, we want to hear from you.
Pay
Level 3: Up to $32.50/hr
Level 4: $35 - $38/hr
Per Diem Available
Nationwide Travel Projects
What You'll Be Doing
Required Experience Level 3 Technicians
Preferred Technical Skills Transport & Optical Networks
Qualifications
Ideal Candidate
You have experience supporting carriers such as:
You understand transport networks, fiber optics, installation standards, testing, and commissioning activities and can work independently with minimal supervision.
Apply Today
If you're a telecom professional with experience in transport networks, DWDM, Ciena, Infinera, fiber optics, commissioning, turn-up, and central office installations, we'd love to speak with you.
Job Type: Full-Time, Contract
Schedule: Travel-Based Projects
Experience:
Work Location: Nationwide Travel Required
Broadstaff is seeking experienced Telecom Transport Installation Technicians for nationwide deployment projects supporting carrier, enterprise, and data center network infrastructure.
If you have experience with DWDM, Ciena, Infinera, fiber optics, central office installations, transport networks, commissioning, and turn-up activities, we want to hear from you.
Pay
Level 3: Up to $32.50/hr
Level 4: $35 - $38/hr
Per Diem Available
Nationwide Travel Projects
What You'll Be Doing
- Install, remove, and modify telecom transport equipment
- Rack and stack network hardware
- Install and route fiber and copper cabling
- Perform fiber testing and troubleshooting
- Conduct equipment commissioning and turn-up activities
- Execute circuit migrations and network modifications
- Read and interpret engineering drawings and documentation
- Work within Central Offices (COs), data centers, transport huts, and colocation facilities
- Complete project documentation, MOPs, and quality reports
- Support customer acceptance and project closeout activities
Required Experience Level 3 Technicians
- 2+ years of telecom installation experience
- Experience working in Central Offices, data centers, or carrier environments
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and installation documentation
- Experience with fiber optic installations and testing
- 5+ years of telecom transport installation experience
- Experience leading installation projects and crews
- Experience working on active network equipment and live circuits
- Transport equipment turn-up and commissioning experience
- Experience with power transition and network migration activities preferred
Preferred Technical Skills Transport & Optical Networks
- DWDM
- OTN
- SONET
- Ethernet Transport
- Ciena 6500
- Ciena Waveserver
- Ciena RLS
- Infinera 7100 Series
- Infinera G32/G34/G42
- Adtran
- Cisco Transport Platforms
- OTDR
- BER Test Sets
- Fiber Scopes
- Visual Fault Locator (VFL)
- Volt/Ohm Meter
- -48V DC Power
- BDFBs
- Power Bay Installations
- Battery Systems
- AC/DC Power Fundamentals
Qualifications
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to travel nationwide up to 100%
- Ability to travel for 3+ weeks at a time
- Ability to pass background and drug screenings
- Comfortable working in Central Offices, data centers, huts, and customer facilities
- Ability to climb ladders and work in tight spaces
- Strong communication and customer service skills
Ideal Candidate
You have experience supporting carriers such as:
- AT&T
- Verizon
- Comcast
- Lumen
- Zayo
- Crown Castle
- Enterprise Network Customers
You understand transport networks, fiber optics, installation standards, testing, and commissioning activities and can work independently with minimal supervision.
Apply Today
If you're a telecom professional with experience in transport networks, DWDM, Ciena, Infinera, fiber optics, commissioning, turn-up, and central office installations, we'd love to speak with you.
Job Type: Full-Time, Contract
Schedule: Travel-Based Projects
Experience:
- Telecom Installation: 2+ years (Level 3)
- Telecom Transport Installation: 5+ years (Level 4)
Work Location: Nationwide Travel Required
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