Fiber Optic Cable Installation Technician (Data Center) - OJT - Internship
Internship All branchesDefense Industrial BaseNational Security
Website provided by the program.
At a glance
- Open to
- All branches
- Format
- In person / Hybrid
- Length
- 61 - 90 days
- Locations
- 13 locations in California, Georgia, North Carolina, New York, Texas, Virginia
- Career field
- Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance, Installation, Maintenance, and Repair, Construction and Extraction, Computer and Mathematical
- Target MOS/ratings
- USAR (25U, 25N, 25B) USN (IT, ET, CE) USAF (3D1X2, 3D1X1) USMC (0621, 0651)
- Nearest installation
- Fort Hood; Fort Drum; Norfolk Naval Station; Fort Eustis; Fort Stewart…
About the program
They install and maintain fiber optic cables, as well as provide technical assistance in the designing and testing of fiber optics. Resolve, repair and install fiber optics systems, ensuring that they work properly. Examine and replace faulty and/or old fiber optic cables. Organize scheduled maintenance routines. Take care of fiber splicing and rectify fiber optic problem areas. Develop sensor indicators and conduct timely inspections, so that a faulty fiber optic system does not destabilize its performance. Execute premises cabling and take care of the underground and underwater cabling requirements. Keep track of the signal strength of different devices including: television, telephone, and high-speed internet. Formulate and maintain system records and system designs.
Jobs this program prepares you for
Train to be a fiber technician and play an integral role in the telecommunication industry – keeping Americans connected through telephone, high-speed internet, and television.
Eligibility & prerequisites
Open to all MOS
Locations & contacts
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- Camp Pendleton South, CA 92055Near Marine Corps Base Camp PendletonTim Koirtyohanntimk@tssirecruit.us
- Fort Irwin, CA 92310Near Fort Irwin National Training CenterTim Koirtyohanntimk@tssirecruit.us
- San Diego, CA 92136Near Naval Base San DiegoTim Koirtyohanntimk@tssirecruit.us
- Hinesville, GA 31313Near Fort StewartTim Koirtyohanntimk@tssirecruit.us
- Fort Bragg, NC 28307Near Fort DrumTim Koirtyohanntimk@tssirecruit.us
- Norfolk, NC 23511Near Norfolk Naval StationTim Koirtyohanntimk@tssirecruit.us
- Fort Drum, NY 13602Near Fort DrumTim Koirtyohanntimk@tssirecruit.us
- Abilene, TX 79607Near Dyess AFBTim Koirtyohanntimk@tssirecruit.us
- Hampton, TX 23665Near Langley AFBExact address not listedTim Koirtyohanntimk@tssirecruit.us
- Killeen, TX 76544Near Fort HoodTim Koirtyohanntimk@tssirecruit.us
- San Antonio, TX 78234Near Fort Sam HoustonTim Koirtyohanntimk@tssirecruit.us
- San Antonio, TX 78234Near Fort Sam HoustonTim Koirtyohanntimk@tssirecruit.us
- Newport News, VA 23604Near Fort EustisTim Koirtyohanntimk@tssirecruit.us
How to apply
- Contact the provider using the website or email above. Ask about openings, start dates, and the application.
- Confirm eligibility. SkillBridge is generally for service members within 180 days of separation who have their command's approval.
- Get your unit commander's authorization following your branch's SkillBridge process. Start early; approvals take time.
- Read reviews from past participants on Rate My SkillBridge.
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