# Fiber Foreman

**Company**: xAI
**Location**: Memphis, TN; Southaven, MS
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: IT
**Industry**: Technology
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120599684

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## Description

## Job Overview

As a Fiber Foreman on xAI's traveling data center build team, you will lead crews in installing, testing, and commissioning high-performance fiber optic infrastructure across multiple new and expanding data center sites.

## Responsibilities

- Serve as crew leader for traveling fiber teams, managing daily work assignments, resource allocation, and execution based on Fiber Span sheets, site surveys, path planning, and cross-functional coordination.

- Lead and mentor a team of Fiber Technicians across multiple project sites, providing on-the-job training, technical guidance, and performance feedback.

- Oversee all phases of fiber optic installation projects from planning and mobilization through execution, testing, handover, and closeout at new data center builds.

- Ensure a safe, productive, high-quality, and compliant work environment in dynamic construction settings.

- Develop and monitor sensor indicators; conduct timely inspections and quality checks to prevent system issues.

- Troubleshoot, resolve, repair, and install complex fiber optics systems in both OSP and ISP environments.

- Lead fiber splicing (fusion and mechanical), termination, labeling, and certification activities.

- Examine, replace, and optimize faulty or aging fiber optic cables and infrastructure.

- Organize scheduled maintenance, testing routines, and documentation during build phases.

- Monitor signal strength, attenuation, and overall network performance; maintain detailed system records, as-built drawings, and designs.

- Coordinate closely with superintendents, project managers, other trades (electrical, mechanical, controls), and GC teams to align with overall data center construction schedules.

- Support site mobilization/demobilization, tool/equipment management, and knowledge transfer between projects.

## Basic Qualifications

- 5+ years of direct experience in fiber optic installation, splicing, and testing in large-scale data center or critical infrastructure environments (Tier 3/4 or hyperscale preferred).

- 2+ years in a foreman, crew lead, or supervisory role leading fiber/cabling teams.

- Proven experience working on traveling or multi-site construction/build projects.

- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.

- Strong hands-on knowledge of fiber optic best practices, OTDR/power meter testing, structured cabling, and safety protocols.

## Preferred Skills and Experience

- Certification in fiber optics and/or cable installation (e.g., FOA, BICSI, or equivalent).

- Extensive experience with fusion splicing, high-density fiber deployments, and hyperscale/AI/HPC data center environments.

- Technical knowledge of communication networks, different fiber types (single-mode, multi-mode, etc.), and associated systems.

- Background in data center greenfield construction or rapid deployment projects.

- Experience coordinating with general contractors and multi-trade teams in fast-paced builds.

- Proficiency with project documentation, digital tools, and quality assurance processes.

## Additional Requirements

- Willingness and ability to travel extensively (typically 50-75% or more, depending on project needs) to xAI data center construction sites across the US, with potential for extended stays at project locations.

- Ability to work in tight quarters, at elevated heights (up to 50 feet with proper safety gear), and in active construction environments.

- Ability to lift up to 35lbs unassisted and maintain physical dexterity for installation tasks.

- Comfortable working in high-noise environments and varying weather conditions.

- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and extended hours as dictated by project schedules and deadlines.

- Valid driver's license and clean driving record (company vehicle or travel support provided).

## Skills

### Required
- fiber optic installation
- splicing
- testing
- leadership
- team management
- safety protocols
- OTDR/power meter testing
- structured cabling

### Nice to have
- Certification in fiber optics
- cable installation
- fusion splicing
- high-density fiber deployments
- hyperscale/AI/HPC data center environments
- communication networks
- project documentation
- digital tools
- quality assurance processes

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