Casual Fiber Optic & Conduit Installation Technician (WIDS Support)

About the role

Amentum/SNS is seeking two experienced Fiber Optic and Conduit Installation Technicians to support structured cabling deployments at classified government and commercial facilities. Work is casual and on-call, typically 2-4 weeks every 2-3 months, scheduled in advance around site access windows. Secondary tasking includes support of Wireless Intrusion Detection System (WIDS) sensor installations. Active TS/SCI clearance is mandatory and no sponsorship is available.

Key responsibilities

• Bend and install EMT and flexible conduit for fiber and low-voltage pathways, including overhead, wall and false-floor runs, using hand benders and mechanical/electric bending machines
• Pull, route, terminate and label OS2 and OM3/OM4 fiber per TIA/EIA standards
• Perform fusion splicing and field terminations, and install patch panels, enclosures, splice trays and jumpers
• Run OTDR, insertion loss and end-to-end fiber certification tests and submit clean labeled test documentation
• Pull and terminate CAT6A STP for sensor drops and IDF connections
• Support WIDS sensor assembly, above-ceiling installation and equipment staging
• Comply with Amentum safety standards and classified facility access protocols

Required profile

• Active TS/SCI clearance (in-scope, verifiable); US citizenship required
• 3+ years of hands-on fiber installation experience, including fusion splicing and field termination
• Proficiency in EMT and RMC conduit bending with hand and mechanical/electric benders
• Experience with OTDR and fiber certification test equipment (Fluke, VIAVI or equivalent)
• Willingness to travel CONUS and OCONUS and to work flexible or after-hours schedules
• Preferred: FOA CFOT or CFOS/S certification, BICSI Installer Level I or II, OSHA 10, SCIF or ICD-705 experience, mass fusion/ribbon fiber splicing, familiarity with Corning UniCam HP or Platinum Tools EXO
• Physical: lift up to 50 lbs, work overhead and on ladders/scissor lifts, in above-ceiling and confined spaces

What we offer

• Pay of $95.00 (good-faith estimate; actual pay may vary)
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, educational reimbursement, parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan, tax-saving options, disability and life insurance, pet insurance