Fiber Splicer

Job Description

The Fiber Splicer specializes in splicing and terminating fiber optic cables to expand telecommunications networks into new areas or to replace existing lines. They also troubleshoot and perform maintenance to resolve signal problems.

Job Responsibilities:

• As a team, prepare, splice and troubleshoot fiber optic cable.

• Install, repair and maintain fiber optic splice closures and distribution panels.

• Ability to work in Underground manhole systems, aerial plant, and customer premises.

• Experienced with fiber optic fusion machines i.e. Fujikura, Sumitomo, Fitel, etc. for splicing.

• Work in conjunction with field engineering to update records.

• Coordinate service delivery with multiple departments.

• On-Call for service outages

• Other duties as assigned

Job Knowledge:

• Must have excellent communication and time management skills.

• Work well with other members of the team.

• Good eye hand coordination.

• Good problem solving techniques.

• Be able to develop procedures that improve quality and efficiency in local operations process.

• Generate and understand OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer) and Power Meter test results

Experience and Education:

• High school diploma

• Technical/ Engineering degree or associated experience preferred

• Microsoft Office

• Outlook