Cable Splicer

About the role

Set up, rack, splice, transfer, repair, rearrange, bond, pressurize, and test aerial, underground, and buried cable. Mount, cut-in, and repair cable terminal and load coil cases. Rearrange service drops, aerial, and buried jumper wire and step poles. Operate company vehicles as required. Perform such work under minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of tasks with only general guidelines, including transfers, line cuts, and cable rearrangements.
• Handle and climb ladders and poles, work at heights in boom trucks, enter tunnels, buildings, trenches, crawl spaces, and manholes to place materials.
• Work with small hand tools, mechanical equipment, test equipment, and color-coded or tone-identified wires to connect wires and cables to telephone equipment.
• Splice cables by twisting, soldering, or joining with prescribed wire connectors (aerial, underground, buried, submarine, building, multiple conductor, coaxial, etc.).
• Cover conductors with insulating materials and place/connect cable terminals and NIDS.
• Read and interpret cut sheets and work order prints to complete assignments.
• Maintain detailed written records of work activity.
• Place hermetically sealed free-breathing or encapsulated splice closures.
• Use electrical test equipment to verify and determine defective wire in cable.
• Perform cable acceptance tests to ensure specifications are met.
• Load tools and materials onto vehicles and drive to work locations.
• Check for gas in manholes, remove water/debris, and test cable pressure systems.
• Air test hermetically sealed closures for leaks.
• Perform additional duties as required by the company.

Requirements

• Must meet minimum requirements in standard tests for the position as established by the company.
• First consideration given to individuals with experience as a Cable Splicer, OSP Construction Installer/Splicer, or equivalent telecommunications experience within the last ten years.
• Second consideration for roles such as Communications Specialist, Customer Service Technician, Fiber Network Field Technician, Line Worker, or equivalent experience.
• Third consideration for roles like Buried Service Wire Technician, Equipment Maintainer, or equivalent experience.
• Must possess a valid California Class “C” driver’s license at time of appointment; proficiency in operating manual-shift vehicles may be required.
• May need to obtain a California Class “A” driver’s license post-appointment (subject to random drug testing per DOT regulations).
• Must pass a Department of Justice criminal records check (fingerprinting) and continuous screening for serious/violent felonies.
• Must be able to perceive color differences and distinguish audible tones/levels.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent pushing, pulling, and lifting of moderate to heavy objects throughout the workday.
• Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces (e.g., tunnels, trenches, manholes), and in various weather conditions.

Pay

$24.74 - $46.70 per hour.