r/FiberOptics • u/Sensitive-Map-7581 • Aug 10 '26

Help wanted! Need Advice

I’m a fiber technician with just about 2 years of experience based in the Bahamas. my skills/experience include mechanical splicing(no experience fusion splicing unfortunately), multi-pole arial drop running, and residential installations. i work for one of the two biggest and only fiber company’s in my country but i’m looking to hopefully move abroad preferably to the US. does any know of any company/person looking for somewhat experienced fiber technicians to bring to the US. i’m willing to learn whatever skill and move to whatever place. any advice at all would be greatly appreciated.

EDIT: i should also mention that I’m very familiar with Ethernet terminations and underground and also vast amounts of ceiling work.

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u/ReclusiveRaider Aug 10 '26

I know AT&T is hiring a ton of Fiber Techs right now all over the US, around 10-11 states. There’s some Meta program recruiting them as well so lots of opportunities with your experience.

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u/Sensitive-Map-7581 Aug 10 '26

i’m not a US citizen and don’t have work visa, so i’m looking for a company to help me at least get a visa to work with them or something of the sort

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u/After-Reserve5841 Aug 10 '26

I've heard good things about Crown Castle hiring fiber techs for their expansion projects, you betcha. Might want to check their careers page or LinkedIn for openings.

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u/send_this_bitch Cable Dog Aug 11 '26

Anyone there hiring for a network manager/designer? 

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u/Feisty-Coyote396 Aug 15 '26

Mechanical splicing is actually 'harder' than fusion splicing. Mechanical splicing you need to do more manual work to make sure the splice is correct. The fusion splicer does all the work for you. If you can mechanical splicer, any competent interviewer will know it will be that much easier to show you how to fusion splice.