Quality Control Lead - Fiber Deployment

Velociti

$75K — $95K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of hands-on fiber optic installation, splicing, and testing experience on commercial or data center projects
  • Active BICSI INSTF or BICSI TECH certification required at hire
  • Proficient with Fluke Networks platforms and LinkWare
  • Familiar with TIA and IEC standards relevant to fiber optic deployment
  • Proven leadership in managing field crews on construction sites
  • Strong documentation and communication skills are essential
  • Willingness to travel extensively (90%+), with extended on-site deployments of 3+ months

Responsibilities

  • Lead the quality control program from planning to certification
  • Perform QC inspections on fiber deployments, ensuring compliance with specs
  • Oversee mass fusion ribbon splicing and maintain splice loss averages
  • Conduct OTDR testing, analyze results, and prepare certification packages
  • Manage daily crew activities, ensuring safety and productivity
  • Interface with general contractors and quality managers professionally
  • Document and ensure closure of non-conformances during projects

Benefits

  • Opportunities for significant travel and hands-on field experience
  • Engagement in high-profile data center projects Nationwide
  • Direct involvement in high-quality fiber deployment standards
  • Potential for career advancement within a growing company
  • Exposure to cutting-edge fiber optic technologies and deployments
Full Job Description
Quality Control Lead - Fiber Deployment

Own the quality. Lead the crew. Build the infrastructure that powers tomorrow.

Travel: 90%+ (projects require staying on-site for 3+ consecutive months)

Location: Nationwide

About the Role

This is a newly created position designed to put experienced, certified fiber professionals in charge of quality on some of the largest data center builds in the country. As a QC Lead, you'll own the fiber quality program from first pull to final certification package, leading field crews across multiple data halls while serving as Velociti's technical authority on-site.

You won't just inspect the work - you'll splice it, test it, document it, and sign off on it. You'll interface with GC QC managers and owner's reps, enforce standards, and make sure every link that leaves your hands is ready for hyperscaler acceptance.

What You'll Do

Lead the Quality Program

You're the technical standard-bearer on site - for the crew, the GC, and the customer.
  • Develop and enforce site-specific QC plans aligned with hyperscaler requirements
  • Conduct QC inspections on SM and MM fiber deployments - end-face, bend radius, pathway fill
  • Review and approve OTDR traces, splice reports, and insertion loss data against spec
  • Document non-conformances and drive every NCR to verified closeout
  • Maintain redline drawings and support full as-built turnover at project closeout

Splice It. Test It. Certify It.

Hands-on technical execution is a core part of this role - not just oversight.
  • Perform mass fusion ribbon splicing on 288F, 432F, 864F, and 1728F+ backbone cable plant
  • Operate Fujikura, Sumitomo, and AFL mass fusion splicers with production-level proficiency
  • Maintain splice loss averages at or below 0.05 dB per ribbon splice on OS2 singlemode plant
  • Perform bi-directional OTDR testing and interpret traces for splice loss, reflectance, and anomalies
  • Execute OLTS insertion loss testing per TIA-526-7 and TIA-526-14B methodologies
  • Certify MPO/MTP/MMC assemblies (8F, 12F, 16F) including end-face, polarity, and loss testing
  • Generate and submit complete Tier 1 and Tier 2 certification packages using Fluke Networks and LinkWare

Lead Your Crew

You'll manage 4-12 technicians across active data halls - keeping work moving, safe, and on spec.
  • Direct daily crew activities across multiple work fronts in a fast-paced hyperscale environment
  • Conduct toolbox talks, safety walks, and daily briefings
  • Interface professionally with GC QC managers, owner's reps, and commissioning teams
  • Escalate schedule risks, material gaps, or quality issues to the superintendent or PM team


What You Bring

  • 5+ years of hands-on fiber optic installation, splicing, and testing experience on commercial or data center projects
  • Active BICSI INSTF or BICSI TECH certification
  • Proficient, hands-on experience with Fluke Networks platforms (OptiFiber Pro, DSX CableAnalyzer) and LinkWare
  • Working knowledge of TIA-568, TIA-942, TIA-526, BICSI TDMM, and IEC 61300-3-35 standards
  • Proven ability to lead field crews and hold a high-quality bar on active construction sites
  • Strong documentation habits and communication skills - your records are as clean as your splices
  • Willingness to commit to 90%+ travel and extended on-site deployments of 3+ months

Bonus Points For:
  • Prior hyperscale data center experience (AWS, Microsoft, Google, Meta campus deployments)
  • Experience on 1728F and larger ultra-high-count ribbon cable plant
  • Familiarity with MMC and next-gen high-density connector systems
  • Additional BICSI credentials (RCDD, OSP Specialist, or higher)


Required Certifications

  • BICSI Installer 2, Optical Fiber (INSTF) - OR - BICSI Technician (TECH) - one required, active at hire
  • OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 - Construction (active or able to obtain upon hire)
  • Avetta compliant (current or able to obtain upon hire - compliant candidates prioritized)


Apply today and let's build something that matters.

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