Fiber Splicer
About the role
Join a Team Building the Future of Connectivity. We are seeking motivated Fiber Splicers who take pride in delivering high-quality fiber installations while maintaining the highest standards of safety, productivity, and craftsmanship.
In this role, you'll be responsible for preparing, splicing, testing, troubleshooting, and documenting fiber optic cable installations in both indoor and outdoor environments. You will work on complex projects involving high-count fiber networks supporting mission-critical communications infrastructure across the country.
Responsibilities
What You'll Do:
- Fiber Splicing & Installation: Perform fusion splicing on loose tube, ribbon, and high-density fiber optic cables. Work with both single-mode and multi-mode fiber, including cable counts from 12-count to 6912-count.
- Prepare, clean, secure, route, and organize fiber optic cables within data centers, fiber cabinets, splice enclosures, fiber panels and trays, pedestals, and outside plant infrastructure.
- Ensure all fiber installations meet customer, company, and industry standards.
- Testing & Troubleshooting: Perform Tier 1 certification testing using OLTS equipment. Perform Tier 2 testing using OTDR equipment. Utilize visual fault locators and other fiber testing tools.
- Identify and resolve fiber optic network issues including high-loss events, broken fibers, crossed fibers, dirty connectors, and documentation discrepancies.
- Documentation & Quality Control: Read, interpret, and update splice matrices, engineering drawings, cable schematics, test reports, and as-built documentation.
- Maintain accurate splice records, production reports, test results, and daily work logs. Support project closeout activities and quality assurance requirements.
- Team Collaboration & Safety: Coordinate with Foremen, Supervisors, Project Managers, customers, and field personnel. Participate in all required safety training programs.
- Follow company, customer, and site-specific safety policies. Maintain tools, vehicles, and testing equipment in safe working condition.
Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on fiber optic splicing and testing experience.
- Experience working in one or more of the following environments: Data Centers, Hyperscale Facilities, ISP Networks, OSP Construction, FTTH/FTTx Deployments.
- Minimum 2 years of experience utilizing OTDR, OLTS, and Visual Fault Locator equipment.
- Ability to read and interpret fiber schematics, engineering drawings, splice records, work prints, and project documentation.
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Experience with large-count fiber projects and hyperscale data center environments.
- Knowledge of fiber color codes, cable construction, connector types, splice trays, enclosures, and cable management best practices.
Travel Requirements
This is a 100% travel role supporting projects throughout the United States. Candidates must be comfortable with extended travel assignments lasting several weeks or months, working in both indoor and outdoor environments, and flexible schedules based on project demands.
Travel Perks:
- Company-paid lodging
- Travel expenses covered per company policy
- Daily per diem provided
- Opportunity to work on high-profile, nationwide infrastructure projects
Qualifications
Why Join Us? Work on some of the nation's largest data center and fiber network deployments. Gain exposure to cutting-edge hyperscale and telecom infrastructure. Travel nationwide with company-supported accommodations. Join a team that values safety, quality, craftsmanship, and career growth. Build a long-term career in one of the fastest-growing sectors of telecommunications.
Pay
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $35.00/hr.
Benefits
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)