Telecom Fiber Splicer I - FTTH/Telecom

The Technical Services Splicer I will be responsible for the terminating, splicing, documenting, and testing of all fiber optic lines within the customer’s network. The Splicer I will report to the Technical Services Manager.

 ***Must be willing to travel 75% to 100% of the time and do a rotation schedule (30 days in the field and 5 days home)***  
 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for customer premise installations, including racking, cabling, bonding, and grounding.
• Perform ring cuts on live fiber without affecting existing services.
• Perform fiber tests with OTDRs, light sources, and meters.
• Terminate, splice, bonds/grounds, and tests fiber optic equipment to division standards.
• Provide accurate equipment location, splicing, and terminating records for the fiber database.
• Perform installation of fiber optic equipment and patch and panels.
• Monitor, communicate and perform corrective actions to fix problems affecting any fiber or fiber-related equipment.
• Install enclosures and other telecom equipment.
• Perform as the subject-matter expert when assigned to a project
• Quality control of work completed.
• Be involved in pre-construction meetings with potential sub-contractors.
• Manage the scope of work among sub-contractors and in-house crews.
• Review and submit a weekly report of scope completed in the company’s software.
• Other projects or duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have experience with the following equipment: fusion splicer, mechanical splicer, OTDR, power meters, traffic identifiers, digital multi-meters, cleavers, strippers, buffer tube splitters, cable ring tools, hand tools, toners, duct rodders, ladders, bucket trucks, etc.
• Must have experience in modern Fiber Splicing Techniques for the Telecommunications Industry.
• Must complete I-9 E-verify form; pass a drug screen; pass a background check and complete new hire orientation and safety videos.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Ability to read fiber design maps.
• Ability to travel/live on site of the project. 
• Ability to supervise and oversee sub-crews.
• Knowledge of aerial and underground construction.
• Ability to prioritize and delegate activities.
• Ability to perform Quality Control checks of work completed.
• Valid driver's license required and ability to pass MVR check.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• May experience long hours of standing and moving.
• Wear proper safety apparel, which includes: hard hats (when exiting the truck on any worksite) where required, DOT reflective work vest, and proper footwear (boots).
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75lbs, able to work in a non-climate controlled environment. Possible working in inclement weather standing and driving for extended periods of time.
• Ability to perform tasks that require standing, kneeling, squatting, bending, sitting, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, driving, and walking.
• Ability to work outside in the elements and endure extreme weather conditions.
• Ability to utilize hand tools, identify wire size/color and accurately utilize measuring devices
• Ability to complete tasks with small components and wires.
• Applicants must submit to a Driver’s License review, drug test & criminal background check.