# Lead, Fiber Technician

**Company**: xAI
**Location**: Memphis, TN
**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

## About the Role:

As a Lead, Fiber Technician at xAI's Memphis data center, you will take ownership of fiber optic infrastructure projects and lead a team of technicians in installing, maintaining, and optimizing high-performance network connectivity.

## Responsibilities:

- Lead and mentor a team of Fiber Technicians while working under the guidance of the Foreman Supervisor, Project Manager, and Superintendent

- Manage all phases of datacenter fiber optic installation projects from planning through execution and handover

- Ensure a safe, productive, and high-quality work environment for the entire team

- Oversee the development of sensor indicators and conduct timely inspections to maintain optimal fiber optic system performance

- Troubleshoot, resolve, repair, and install complex fiber optics systems

- Examine and replace faulty or aging fiber optic cables

- Organize and optimize scheduled maintenance routines

- Lead fiber splicing activities and resolve fiber optic problem areas

- Monitor and maintain signal strength across devices and infrastructure

- Formulate, maintain, and improve system records, documentation, and system designs

- Provide technical guidance, training, and quality assurance for all fiber-related work

## Basic Qualifications:

- 4+ years of direct data center experience installing and routing optical fiber in large-scale Tier 3 or 4 facilities

- Previous experience leading or mentoring fiber optic technicians

- High school diploma or equivalency certificate

## Preferred Skills and Experience:

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

- Extensive experience in fiber splicing and OTDR testing

- Strong technical knowledge of communication networks and hyperscale data center environments

- Experience installing, certifying, and troubleshooting fiber in hyperscale or AI/HPC data centers

- Knowledge of structured cabling systems

- Proficiency with computers and associated electronic systems

- Deep knowledge of different fiber types (single-mode, multi-mode, etc.)

- Demonstrated ability to lead projects and teams while maintaining high safety and quality standards

## Additional Requirements:

- Ability to work in tight quarters with necessary physical dexterity

- Ability to lift up to 35lbs, unassisted

- Comfortable working at elevated heights (up to 50 feet) with appropriate safety gear

- Comfortable working in environments with high noise levels

- Available to work evenings and weekends as needed; schedule flexibility is required

## Skills

### Required
- fiber optic installation
- team leadership
- project management
- troubleshooting
- network connectivity

### Nice to have
- fiber splicing
- OTDR testing
- communication networks
- hyperscale data center environments
- structured cabling systems

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