Fiber Optic Technician II

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).  Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy.  Our vision is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.   

• MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.  
• MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) is seeking a full-time Fiber-Optic Technician II to work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide diagnostic fielding and development support in a national laboratory environment. The Stockpile Experimentation & Operations (SEO) organization is looking for a highly motivated Fiber-Optic Technician II to support fielding efforts for multiple projects by providing fiber-optic terminations, polishing, fusion splicing and testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and installing intricate timing systems containing delicate optical lenses and unique optical connectors. 
• Assist in building fiber-optic arrays and assemblies including cable breakout, fiber terminations, manual and mechanical fiber optic polishing, fusion splicing, and gas blocking.
• Assist in completing fiber optic cabling terminations requests like complex optical arrays, cutting-edge optical probes, and optical gas blocking for feedthroughs.
• Follow checklist for specific equipment-related tasks such as calibration, testing, and operation of equipment or tools needed for the position.
• Use of Optical Time Domain Reflectometers, optical power meters, hand tools, razor blades, small electric drills, Dremel tools, epoxies, and solvents.
• Assist in defining specifications for procurements and initiates purchase requests.
• On occasion walking over rough ground, lifting equipment safely up to 50 pounds in and out of vehicles and work in field temperatures between 30 and 100+ degrees F.
• Must also organize and manage concurrent work requests from different field customers. Organize and maintain adequate supplies in a timely manner.
• Must be able to follow Company Documents and Activity Level Work instructions while meeting customer needs.
• Perform other duties assigned by Management.

Education & Experience

• Associate degree in field related to the position or High School diploma plus 2 years’ progressive related experience.
• Computer experience with Microsoft 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Experience in handling and organizing stock parts and supplies.
• Ability to safely operate hand and power tools.
• Must have fine motor skills and excellent hand eye coordination to be able to work with and manipulate small scale glass fibers.
• Able to work well with others as candidate will regularly interface with team members, other teams, and outside organizations.
• This position sometimes requires driving to work in diverse field environments and out in remote desert locations. Some travel may be required to outlying locations in California and New Mexico.
• The Primary work location will be at the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada. However, work may be performed remotely with the contiguous United States, in accordance with Company policy, with travel to the Nevada National Security Site and other locations as deemed necessary.
• Work schedule will be 4/10s Monday through Thursday (subject to change).
• Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

 

MSTS is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and e