Sr. Fiber Optics Field Technician - Grantsville, MD

About the role

Pillar Innovations is seeking a Sr. Fiber Optics Field Technician to join our dynamic team. This role plays a crucial part in installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting fiber optic networks.

Responsibilities

• Safely perform work in communications and energized spaces
• Participate in work requiring pole climbing and an elevated position in a bucket truck
• Climb poles; carry, set-up and extend ladders weighing up to 65 pounds, as well as work with confidence on ladders and utility poles at heights of up to 60 feet in the air to perform tasks in communications spaces
• Walk / use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls / reach with hands and arms
• Climb poles; carry, set-up and extend ladders weighing up to 65 pounds, as well as work with confidence on ladders and utility poles at heights of up to 60 feet in the air to perform tasks in communications spaces
• Work indoors, outdoors, and underground in various weather conditions
• Able to walk long distances
• Able to lift up to 65 pounds without assistance
• Perform work from an elevated position in the bucket truck
• Operate basic hand tools (Cordless Drill, Hammer, Wrench, Socket Set)
• Assist when needed to remove old hardware from poles and install new
• Provide safety spotting and roadway flagging support for the operation to include obtaining Flagger Certification
• Manage worksite housekeeping duties and equipment inspections
• Perform minor field repairs on equipment
• Cable stripping, cleaving, terminating, and testing
• Stay up to date with Industry Standard coding for fiber optics
• Utilize proper methods and procedures for terminating, splicing, and testing fiber optic cables
• Perform ring cuts on live fiber without affecting existing services
• Calibrate fiber optic equipment out in the field according to manufacturer’s instructions
• Coordinate fiber activities with other disciplines and departments as necessary
• Assist with training and mentorship of lesser experienced technicians
• Monitor and maintain min/max truck stock materials
• Complete documentation to include record-keeping, billing, inventory, etc.
• Complete daily close of business (COB) reports for customers
• Generate trace reports and SEP (splice engineering package) files
• Assist with 3rd party optical ground wire (OPGW) installation oversight
• Splice and place optical ground wire (OPGW)
• Lead and mentor less experienced coworkers
• Lead team members as required in the absence of a Sr. Technician or Manager
• Valid Driver’s License is required
• Identify independent colors and learn color codes
• Possess Underground Miner Card
• Proficient with the following equipment: ladders, bucket truck, man lift, cable puller, and reel stands
• Proficient in operating small equipment (i.e., forklift, bobcat, telehandler, skid steer, etc.)
• Flagger Certification
• Read and execute network drawings and splicing diagrams

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant Fiber Optics experience preferred
• Mastery of Field Technician II Job Duties

Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License is required
• Ability to identify independent colors and learn color codes
• Possess Underground Miner Card
• Proficient with the following equipment: ladders, bucket truck, man lift, cable puller, and reel stands
• Proficient in operating small equipment (i.e., forklift, bobcat, telehandler, skid steer, etc.)
• Flagger Certification

Skills

• Proficient with fiber optic equipment such as splicers, OTDR (optical time domain refractometer), traffic identifiers, light-source power-meter, fiber specific hand tools, etc.
• Utilize proper methods and procedures for terminating, splicing, and testing fiber optic cables
• Perform ring cuts on live fiber without affecting existing services
• Calibrate fiber optic equipment out in the field according to manufacturer’s instructions
• Coordinate fiber activities with other disciplines and departments as necessary
• Assist with training and mentorship of lesser experienced technicians
• Maintain a positive, can-do attitude and a strong sense of ambition and safety

Benefits

• We are now employee owned through an ESOP (Employee Stock Option Plan) that works through a qualified retirement plan
• Comprehensive Benefits including Health/Life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, short/long term disability, paid time off and holidays, paid lodging, per diem, and transportation provided for out-of-town work
• Employee-focused work environment
• On-the-job mentoring and training
• Internal job postings
• Performance and salary reviews
• Employee feedback program
• Safety-first and drug-free work environments
• Bonuses and incentives for working safely
• Company-provided tools and basic safety equipment
• PPE allowances with no restrictions on vendors
• Weekly pay with premium pay for Sundays and holidays
• Advancement through defined employee career paths
• Financial tools/programs to help employees reach financial goals, manage money, get out of debt, and save for the future
• Scholarship opportunities for dependent children

Pay

$25.00/Hr. - $28.00/Hr.

Schedule

Full-time position