LWL Technician / Fiber Optic Technician / Telecommunications Technician (m/f/d)

About the company

SCIO Automation is a mid-sized engineering services and plant construction group with around 500 employees across five European countries. The company works in the fields of Automation, Process, Special Machinery, Energy, and Software, and serves well-known clients from a wide range of industries.

The role is part of the Energy business area, which supports the energy transition by contributing to the development and operation of high- and extra-high-voltage switchgear systems that play a key role in power distribution across Germany and Europe.

Role overview

As an LWL technician, fiber optic technician, or telecommunications technician, you will support fiber-optic work in substation construction and contribute to installation, testing, troubleshooting, and technical documentation activities.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out fiber-optic splicing work on single-mode and multi-mode fibers.
• Perform OTDR testing, attenuation measurements, and final acceptance measurements.
• Evaluate measurement results and document them properly.
• Locate faults, analyze issues, and resolve disturbances in fiber-optic connections.
• Install, connect, and test fiber-optic patch panels, splice boxes, distribution units, and connection components.
• Select and verify suitable fiber-optic components such as pigtails, couplers, patch cables, connector types, and splice cassettes.
• Read and interpret circuit diagrams, connection plans, fiber-optic overviews, and technical project documentation.
• Derive required materials and work scope from project documents.
• Support project and site management with technical fiber-optic questions.
• Coordinate with customers, site management, project management, and subcontractors.
• Create and maintain test reports, inspection records, and technical documentation.
• Help establish internal standards for fiber-optic work in substation construction.

Candidate profile

• Completed vocational training in telecommunications technology, telecom engineering, fiber-optic technology, information technology, electrical engineering, or a similar field.
• Practical experience in fiber-optic or glass-fiber technology.
• Knowledge of splicing single-mode and/or multi-mode fibers.
• Experience using fiber-optic measuring equipment, ideally OTDR devices.
• Strong technical understanding of fiber-optic components, connector systems, and distribution technology.
• Ability to read technical documents, wiring diagrams, and circuit plans and apply them in practice.
• Careful, structured, and independent working style.
• Willingness to travel for projects across Germany.
• Valid driving license class B.

What the employer offers

• A permanent employment contract.
• 30 vacation days per year.
• Flexible working hours.
• Employer contribution to retirement provision.
• Company health program with sports and physical activity offerings.
• Annual company event with changing program highlights.
• Regular team events.

Work location and start date

The role is based across Germany, is full-time, and offered on a permanent basis. The position starts immediately.

Additional information

For more information about the company, you can visit the employer's website. If you have questions about the position, Katharina Schmitt is the contact person. The employer notes that the masculine form is used only for easier reading and applies equally to all genders.

Other notes

Share and print options are mentioned in the source but are not part of the job conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform fiber-optic splicing on both single-mode and multi-mode cables.
• Carry out OTDR checks, loss measurements, and final test measurements.
• Assess test results and record them accurately.
• Identify faults and carry out corrective work on fiber-optic links.
• Assemble, connect, and verify patch panels, splice boxes, distribution units, and related components.
• Choose and check suitable parts such as pigtails, couplers, patch cords, connector types, and splice cassettes.
• Interpret drawings, connection schematics, fiber-optic overviews, and project documents.
• Determine required materials and work steps from project documentation.
• Assist project and construction management with technical fiber-optic issues.
• Coordinate work with customers, site management, project management, and subcontractors.
• Prepare and maintain measurement logs, inspection documents, and technical records.
• Contribute to the development of internal standards for fiber-optic work in substation projects.

Requirements

• Completed training in telecommunications, telecommunication engineering, fiber-optic technology, information technology, electrical engineering, or a comparable specialization.
• Hands-on experience in fiber-optic or glass-fiber work.
• Ability to splice single-mode and/or multi-mode fibers.
• Experience with fiber-optic test equipment, preferably OTDR devices.
• Good technical knowledge of fiber-optic parts, connector systems, and distribution technology.
• Ability to read technical plans, wiring diagrams, and circuit drawings and put them into practice.
• Very accurate, organized, and self-driven working approach.
• Willingness to work on assignments throughout Germany.
• Driving licence category B.

Perks & benefits

• Permanent employment contract.
• 30 days of annual leave.
• Flexible working hours.
• Contribution to retirement savings.
• Health program with sports and movement activities.
• Yearly company event with varied program highlights.
• Regular team-building events.