Fiber Splicer

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Splices fiber optic cables including both loose tube and ribbon optic cables.
• Constructs a proper splice case, including but not limited to grounding, bonding, isolation, slack storage, and sealing.
• Prepares and maintains accurate splicing records, schematics, and diagrams.
• Performs work in accordance with industry standards and adheres to safety procedures.
• Maintains control of activities surrounding the assigned work site(s).
• Supports project timelines and provides accurate feedback.

Job Qualifications

• 2+ years of technical education or training required.
• 2+ years of field experience as a telecommunications technician required.
• Working knowledge of telecommunications infrastructure required.
• Familiarity with fiber optic cable and splice enclosures required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• Travel will be required and may be up to 80%, depending on the business needs.
• Ability to work long hours involving overtime and weekends, as necessary.
• Ability to respond to the needs of a 24/7/365 operation.
• Must be able to work emergency schedules during natural disasters and network outages.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Service orientation.
• Active listening.
• Time management.
• Pay close attention to detail and make good sound decisions based on information given.
• Handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Identify and troubleshoot fiber issues.
• Complex problem solving.
• Use fusion splicing equipment and test equipment, including an OTDR.
• Read, create and maintain splicing schematics and diagrams.
• Read effectively from a computer screen, sampling device and/or paper copy.
• Use a shovel and post hold digger.
• Work at heights up to 50'.
• Able to work in confined spaces (i.e., attics, crawl spaces, utility holes).

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel;
• Reach with hands and arms;
• Talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit;
• Climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision depth perception, and ability to focus.