Fiber Splicer

Job Title:                     Fiber Splicer   

Status:                        Non-Exempt                                       

Reports To:                 Corporate Fiber Specialist      

Direct Reports:           None

Work Location:          Varies

Job Summary:  Perform activities ensuring successful build and maintenance of end-to-end fiber optic networks.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions:

• Utilize existing and future fiber optic plants, while maximizing integrity, and reliability.
• Ensuring fiber optic cables are installed in a manner that minimizes risk of damage and is consistent with industry standards. Aerial and Underground.
• Planning and executing fiber splicing in a way that minimizes customer impact and follows all applicable guidelines.
• Providing final documentation, as-builts, to all necessary departments/personnel.
• Provide technical assistance to internal departments and organizations.
• Test and troubleshoot continuity of fiber optic networks.
• Operate testing equipment and find resolutions to problems typically encountered in fiber network construction.
• Effectively prepare fiber splicing enclosures
• Properly utilize splicing and OTDR testing equipment
• Effectively utilize proper knowledge of fiber design instruction and documentation
• Understand light levels and DB loss information.
• Follow system guidelines when working with active plants.
• Activate and balance amps by using signal strength meter and voltameter.
• Ability to train and mentor apprentice splicers.
• Identify, report and resolve design problems and discrepancies with existing design.
• Consistently meet assigned production schedules
• Interact with customers, co-workers and property owners and other utility workers in a professional manner.
• Keep knowledge up to date with industry best practices to maximize job performance.

Job Requirements:

• Must possess a current Chauffer’s License and hold a clean driving record.
• Must demonstrate the ability to read, interpret, and apply basic safety, operations, and industry procedure norms.
• Possess knowledge and ability to complete splicing in such a way as to produce a superior end-product.
• Must have current, working knowledge of fiber optic principles, both theory and practical – Fiber optic design and architecture – Fiber optic splicing, including use of splitters, and filters – Fiber optic test equipment.
• Proven ability to build working relationships in cross-functional working groups.
• Must have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including and ability to present and discuss technical, functional, and managerial information clearly and concisely.
• Experience with testing, troubleshooting, and splicing fiber optic cables and equipment.
• On call for after hour outages and demands.

Preferred:

• 3-5 years previous fiber splicing experience

Physical Demands:

• Work without fear of heights
• Possess the physical ability to safely climb poles, ladders, and other structures.
• Proficiently perform construction duties while working from a ladder, tree, tower, utility poles, and other structures while using climbing gear
• Must have physical strength, balance, hand-eye coordination, and stamina necessary to complete jobs.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 80 pounds and push and/or pull 50-pound loads.
• Must be able to work in outdoor weather conditions.
• Must be able to stand and walk up to eight hours per day.