Fiber Splicer I

About the Role

Klaasmeyer Construction Company is seeking a Fiber Splicer I to join the Field Operations team. In this position, you will perform fusion and mechanical splicing, assist with OTDR testing, complete splice documentation, and build the technical foundation for career advancement.

Responsibilities

• Perform fusion splicing and mechanical splicing of single-mode and multimode fiber optic cable under Lead Fiber Splicer direction
• Prepare fiber for splicing — mid-span entry, buffer tube identification, fiber cleaning, stripping, and cleaving
• Organize and secure splice trays and fiber within splice enclosures to specification
• Assist with OTDR testing — set up equipment, run traces, and record results accurately
• Complete splice loss records, OTDR documentation, and splice enclosure logs for assigned work
• Support crew setup, breakdown, cable reel management, and job site cleanup
• Maintain assigned splicing equipment in clean and operational condition

Requirements

• 0–2 years of fiber optic splicing experience; completion of a fiber splicing training program or vocational coursework preferred
• Basic familiarity with fusion splicing equipment, fiber preparation tools, and splice enclosures preferred
• Understanding of fiber color coding standards and buffer tube identification
• Comfortable working at heights — ladders, bucket trucks, and aerial lift equipment (GAF poles)
• Comfortable working in confined spaces — manholes, trenches, pits, and other restricted access environments
• Available for on-call rotation — Friday 5:00 PM through Monday 7:00 AM on assigned weekends — and emergency fiber outage response as needed
• FOA certification or equivalent preferred; willingness to obtain required
• OSHA 10 preferred or willing to obtain
• Strong attention to detail and steady hands — this work requires sustained precision at a small scale
• Willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions and travel locally and regionally for projects
• Valid driver's license required

Physical Demands

• Extended periods of seated precision work inside the splice van or at a splice workstation
• Regular work from ladders, bucket trucks, and aerial lift equipment (GAF poles) — fall protection required
• Regular confined space work — manholes, trenches, pits, and other restricted access environments
• Lifting and carrying cable reels, equipment cases, and tools up to 50 lbs.
• Continuous fine motor work — fiber stripping, cleaving, positioning, and tray organization
• Outdoor work in all weather conditions when working outside the splice van

This is a safety-sensitive position subject to pre-employment and ongoing drug and alcohol testing per company policy.