Job Description

OSP Fiber Designer

Location Remote

Are you a skilled Fiber Designer looking to make an impact? Join Sigma Technologies as a remote OSP Fiber Designer, specializing in FTTH, AutoCAD, and outside plant design for leading telecommunications projects. With a commitment to Safety, Honesty, Truth, and Decency, we offer a supportive and growth-oriented culture where you can thrive.

**To learn more about working at Sigma, view our career page.

**If you do not have OSP Fiber Design experience, please refer to our other open positions: https://bit.ly/TeamSigmaJobs

**While we may list our Designer openings in multiple locations, you only need to apply to one as they are remote.

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY:

Sigma Technologies has multiple Designer positions available that REQUIRE Outside Plant Fiber Design and/or Drafting Experience. For this role, we are providing FTTH, Joint Use and general OSP Overhead Fiber design services to power utility companies. We're in need of knowledgeable, already-skilled staff to join our program teams.

Note: This position can work remotely, but new hires will be required to come to our headquarters in Perrysburg, OH for an initial 2-week in-person paid orientation and training period.

Designers perform outside plant overhead fiber design for telecommunications companies. Designers should have knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures in overhead fiber design and will rely on standards, instructions, and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. The Designer is expected to apply experience and knowledge to provide solutions when guidelines will not meet expected outcomes and be able to recommend new and/or improvements to documentation where needed.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO DO AS AN OSP DESIGNER AT SIGMA:

• Executes work orders for fielding and/or design of infrastructure while meeting quality, time, and budget constraints
• Performs 2-D Civil and/or Electrical type design in CAD (i.e. AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar program)
• Collects data by visually identifying, inspecting, and recording equipment and structures from the field and maps data collected
• Interprets general designs, data, and notes and applies established design guidelines, processes, and procedures
• Is capable of independent work on complex tasks within a competency
• Resolves problems encountered throughout the design process
• Collaborates with others (managers, designers, field techs, drafters, administration) to devise the best infrastructure solutions
• Performs kickoff/scope meetings within a given project, program, or customer to assist in specific types of route analysis, preparation of scope, and/or to assist in the preparation of bid documentation
• Performs research to identify pole ownership, right of way, property rights, and permit requirements and communicates with outside parties to obtain right-of-way approvals, and easements and coordinate the same
• Provides guidance to others for specific duties in software, processes, and procedures
• Provides quality control review
• Other duties as required

Competencies/Skills: Telecommunications Fiber Designer | FTTH | Fiber to the Home | Fiber Optic Design | Outside Plant Design | OSP Design | Fiber Network Planning | AutoCAD | GIS Mapping | Splicing Diagrams | Aerial Fiber Design | Underground Fiber Design | Telecommunications Infrastructure | Fiber Route Analysis | Right-of-Way Permitting | Pole Loading Analysis | Microtrenching | FTTx Networks | PON Architecture | Fiber Optic Engineering | Design Standards | Telecommunications Construction | Network Optimization | Cable Pathway Design | CAD Software | Fiber Optic Drafting | Design Specifications

Requirements

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• EDUCATION*: HS Diploma or equivalent is required. An Associate’s degree or higher is preferred but not required. *Management may consider other combinations of education as needed.
• EXPERIENCE*: 2+ years of demonstrated design experience in the Telecom Utility Industry. *Management may consider other combinations of education and experience as needed.
• Joint-use design experience strongly preferred
• Proficiency in Computer Aided Design Programs, or similar CAD tools is required.
• Ability to read and comprehend engineering schematics
• Knowledge of construction and planning procedures
• Strong technical knowledge and skills
• Ability to learn and operate customer based proprietary software and other computer systems to expedite and facilitate the work order process
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Basic financial skills to assist in making sound business decisions
• Able to work in all weather conditions
• Willing to travel overnight during the week
• Dependable transportation and valid driver’s license and insurance
• Able to pass a background check/drug test/driving record check
• Computer literate – especially Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
• Authorized to work in the United States

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to endure frequent, lengthy periods of sedentary work and sit for prolonged periods of time, including sitting at a desk and driving in a vehicle.
• Must be able to utilize a computer keyboard, computer monitor, and telephone for prolonged periods of time.
• Must have the physical ability to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing notes, and viewing a computer terminal; these activities require close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must have the physical ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word and convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, often in a group setting.
• Must have the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.
• Must be able to work M-F 8-5 PM Eastern (7 AM-4 PM Central, 6 AM-3PM Mountain, 5 AM-2 PM Pacific)

WHAT WE OFFER: We want our Associates to stay healthy, happy, and secure! We offer you a positive work environment with supportive coworkers, managers, and leaders, plus:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental and vision plans with up to 80% of the premium sponsored by Sigma
• 401(k) plan with matching contributions up to 5% of salary
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Education and professional licensing assistance programs

This job advertisement should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of a job. The individual may be required to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this description.

This advertisement does not constitute an employment agreement between Sigma and the employee and is subject to change by Sigma as the needs of the organization and/or the requirements of the function change.

Pay is commensurate with experience and education. Sigma is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate based on an employee’s race, color, gender, sexual preference, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, or any other classification protected by law.

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