Job Description
Job Description
FIBER MDU INSTALLATION &
SPLICING TECHNICIAN
Pre-Wire • Post-Wire • Splicing • Equipment Setup • Testing
Position Summary
Aquila Corporation is seeking an experienced Fiber MDU Installation & Splicing Technician to perform fiber construction and installation within multi-dwelling unit (MDU) properties, including apartments, condominiums, townhomes, mixed-use buildings, and similar multi-unit facilities. This position is responsible for pre-wire and post-wire fiber installation, fiber splicing, equipment installation and setup, testing, troubleshooting, labeling, documentation, and project closeout.
Primary ResponsibilitiesMDU Pre-Wire
• Review and interpret MDU construction prints, floor plans, fiber diagrams, riser diagrams, and installation specifications.
• Walk buildings and verify proposed fiber routes before installation.
• Identify telecom rooms, MDFs/IDFs, risers, pathways, unit locations, equipment locations, and fiber distribution points.
• Install and route fiber through walls, ceilings, attics, basements, crawlspaces, risers, hallways, and designated pathways.
• Install conduit, innerduct, raceway, microduct, J-hooks, cable supports, and other pathway systems when required.
• Maintain proper bend radius and pulling tension; secure and protect fiber throughout the building.
• Leave appropriate service loops/slack at termination and equipment locations.
• Firestop penetrations as required and label cables, pathways, floors, units, terminals, and equipment locations.
• Coordinate around other trades and maintain clean, organized, professional cable routing.
MDU Post-Wire
• Complete fiber installation in finished or occupied buildings.
• Route fiber from building distribution locations to individual units.
• Install hallway, riser, surface-mount, concealed, and raceway pathways as required.
• Perform wall penetrations while minimizing impact to finished surfaces.
• Route and secure fiber neatly inside individual units.
• Install subscriber/service-drop fiber from the assigned terminal to the designated equipment location.
• Seal penetrations, protect property finishes, and restore/clean all work areas.
Fiber Splicing & Termination
• Prepare fiber-optic cable and perform fusion splicing.
• Perform single-fiber and/or ribbon splicing when required.
• Install and organize splice trays; prepare and seal splice closures.
• Splice feeder, distribution, riser, and service fibers.
• Terminate fiber connectors when required.
• Maintain correct fiber assignments and color codes.
• Label fibers, ports, terminals, and splice locations; maintain accurate splice documentation.
• Troubleshoot poor or failed splices.
Equipment Installation & Setup
• Install fiber distribution equipment within MDFs, IDFs, telecom rooms, and common areas.
• Install fiber distribution panels, enclosures, terminals, cabinets, splitters, patch panels, and fiber-management hardware as specified.
• Install ONTs and related subscriber equipment when required.
• Install mounting boards, brackets, racks, and equipment supports.
• Route, dress, secure, and label fiber patch cords while maintaining proper fiber management and service loops.
• Verify equipment is securely mounted and installed according to project specifications.
• Connect power and low-voltage equipment when within authorized scope and assist with activation/provisioning when required.
Testing & Troubleshooting
• Perform OTDR and optical power-meter testing when required.
• Use visual fault locators and fiber identification equipment.
• Verify continuity and correct fiber assignments.
• Identify excessive loss, damaged fiber, macro-bends, failed splices, dirty connectors, and other optical issues.
• Clean and inspect connectors before connection.
• Troubleshoot fiber from building entrance through distribution systems and individual units.
• Correct deficiencies and document test results before turnover.
Print Reading, As-Builts & Closeout
• Read construction prints, MDU floor plans, routing plans, riser diagrams, splice diagrams, fiber assignments, equipment layouts, and unit addressing plans.
• Redline changes made during construction and record actual cable routes and installed footage.
• Document terminal, enclosure, splitter, equipment, fiber, and port assignments.
• Complete accurate as-built documentation.
• Take required pre-work, progress, and completion photographs.
• Maintain production records, testing/splice documentation, and project closeout records.
Required Tools & Equipment Knowledge
• Fusion splicer, precision cleaver, fiber strippers, cable preparation tools, and fiber cleaning equipment.
• OTDR, optical power meter, visual fault locator, fiber identifier, and fiber inspection scope.
• Fish tapes, duct rods, pulling rope/mule tape, cable rollers, and pulling equipment.
• Conduit/raceway installation tools, hammer drills, rotary hammers, cordless drills/impact drivers, and wall-penetration tools.
• Ladders, labeling equipment, measuring equipment, and standard hand/power tools.
Safety & Property Protection
• Follow all company and project safety requirements and wear required PPE.
• Use ladders and elevated work equipment safely and maintain safe work areas in occupied buildings.
• Use signage and barriers when working in common areas.
• Identify electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire-protection, and other building systems before drilling or penetrating walls.
• Maintain required firestopping at penetrations.
• Protect finished surfaces, resident/property-owner belongings, and common areas.
• Control tools, materials, fiber scraps, and debris and leave every work area clean and professional.
Required Qualifications
• Previous fiber-optic installation or telecommunications experience.
• MDU, commercial, or structured-cabling experience preferred.
• Ability to perform fiber splicing and testing.
• Ability to read and interpret construction prints and fiber diagrams.
• Understanding of fiber color codes and assignments.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a crew.
• Professional appearance and ability to work respectfully inside occupied residential properties.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet company driving requirements.
• Ability to lift, carry, climb ladders, work overhead, and perform the physical requirements of telecommunications construction.
Performance Expectations
• Quality – Clean, organized, specification-compliant installations.
• Production – Complete assigned work efficiently and on schedule.
• Accuracy – Correct fiber, port, unit, and equipment assignments.
• Testing – Verify installed fiber before considering work complete.
• Documentation – Complete accurate redlines, photos, test results, and as-builts.
• Professionalism – Respect residents, property managers, customers, and other trades.
• Ownership – Identify and resolve issues rather than passing incomplete work to the next phase.
Aquila Corporation
Aquila Corporation is looking for dependable, detail-oriented technicians who take pride in building professional fiber infrastructure. Successful MDU work requires clean workmanship, correct assignments, reliable splicing, properly installed equipment, successful testing, accurate documentation, and professional treatment of the property from start to finish.