Splice Technician 1 - Farmersville, CA

About the role

We are seeking a Splice Technician 1 to join our team. This role involves performing cable installation, construction, and repair across indoor and outdoor settings. The ideal candidate must have a valid California driver’s license and experience in the telecom industry.

Responsibilities

• Fiber Optic Cable Splicing and Installation: Conducts maintenance and repair work on fiber optic lines, including examination, testing for damage, troubleshooting faults, and splicing new lines to replace damaged cables.
• Equipment Operations and Site Maintenance: Operates mechanized equipment such as a bucket truck, excavators, and trenchers; climbs poles up to 40 feet and operates in bucket trucks with 32' plus ladders; manages deployment and removal of traffic control devices to ensure safety in work areas on streets or roadways.
• Operational Procedures and Quality Assurance: Reads and follows design engineer's instructions and specifications, maintains project scope and adheres to safety procedures; prepares engineering field notes and splicing sheets; validates and conducts end-to-end testing for service provisioning on the cable network.
• Project Coordination and Documentation: Coordinates daily crew activities and work schedule, maintaining a safe and quality work site location, splicing rig, and associated equipment and tools; validates and tests end-to-end service provisioning for the cable network.
• Safety Awareness and Compliance: Observes hazards and reports any concerns or accidents to a supervisor or safety professional; understands, completes, and signs off all pre-job safety planning tools at the start and end of the shift; understands and responds appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices.

Requirements

• Eligibility for US Employment without sponsorship
• Minimum of 21 years of age
• High School Graduate or GED
• Valid California driver's license, subject to successful verification through a DMV check
• Familiarity with splicing fiber optic cables including proficiency in joining optical fibers to ensure reliable signal transmission
• Able to travel to multiple work sites, work overtime, weekends, holidays, or off hours
• Proven history of efficiently managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines
• Experience in the telecom industry a plus
• Proficiency in Spanish Language desirable

Skills

• Proficient use of MS Office applications including Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; teleconferencing applications
• Functional use of common office equipment, computers, and office software
• Ability to distinguish colors and audible tones

Pay

$23 - $25 USD per hour

Schedule

4 days x 10 hours