Fiber Foreman

5+ years of direct experience in fiber optic installation, splicing, and testing in large-scale data center or critical infrastructure environments (Tier 3/4 or hyperscale preferred).

2+ years in a foreman, crew lead, or supervisory role leading fiber/cabling teams.

Strong hands-on knowledge of fiber optic best practices, OTDR/power meter testing, structured cabling, and safety protocols.

Willingness and ability to travel extensively (typically 50-75% or more, depending on project needs) to xAI data center construction sites across the US, with potential for extended stays at project locations.

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Certification in fiber optics and/or cable installation (e.g., FOA, BICSI, or equivalent).

on xAI’s traveling data center build team, you will lead crews in the installation, testing, and commissioning of high-performance fiber optic infrastructure across multiple new and expanding data center sites.

This role involves significant travel to support greenfield and expansion builds, ensuring reliable, high-speed network connectivity that powers xAI’s AI training clusters.

Serve as crew leader for traveling fiber teams, managing daily work assignments, resource allocation, and execution based on Fiber Span sheets, site surveys, path planning, and cross-functional coordination.

Lead and mentor a team of Fiber Technicians across multiple project sites, providing on-the-job training, technical guidance, and performance feedback.

Oversee all phases of fiber optic installation projects from planning and mobilization through execution, testing, handover, and closeout at new data center builds.

Develop and monitor sensor indicators; conduct timely inspections and quality checks to prevent system issues.