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The Fiber Splicing Technician splices, tests, troubleshoots, and repairs fiber optic cables.
Job Responsibilities (Including, but not limited to):
- Diagnosing faulty cable plant: Identifying, detecting, and resolving issues that have known performance problems.
- Provide field notes and proposals to resolve issues for client’s review and approval.
- End-of-Line Network Testing: Testing light levels at the end of fiber networks for balanced signal between points is crucial to ensure proper signal transmission and network performance.
- Cable Prep: Ensure that cables are properly labeled and organized to minimize errors during installation.
- Build Fiber Cases and Enclosures: Constructing fiber cases and enclosures involves creating protective housings for fiber optic equipment and connections.
- Splice Color for Color Fibers: When splicing fiber optic cables together, technicians match the colors of the fibers to ensure that the correct fibers are connected.
- Cable Management: Organize the cables neatly within the enclosure, ensuring that they are properly routed and secured to prevent tangling or damage.
- Sealing and Placement of Case: Ensuring that the enclosure is properly closed and secured to protect the equipment and cables inside from environmental elements.
- Read Prints and Maps: Examine Splice Matrix and redline maps to understand fiber routes and assignments.
- Splice off color and multiple cables in one enclosure.
- Jumping Trays: Routing fibers from one tray to another, possibly to optimize cable management, minimize signal loss, or create efficient pathways within the enclosure.
- Splice Tie Point and Jumper Cases: Splicing fibers at a tie point involves connecting fibers from different cables.
- Connect Jumper cables between jumper cases.
- Rehab gel-filles cases: The process of refurbishing or rehabilitating gel-filled enclosures used in fiber optic networks.
- Redlining and Documentation: Marking up or annotating existing drawings or documents with changes, updates, or corrections.
- Case swaps and audits: Replacing one equipment case or enclosure with another.
- May pull cable through existing duct package, pull cable through conduit either manually, blowing, or mechanically, and splice and activate underground and aerial lines.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
General
- Ability to do physical labor, climb ladders and poles, work in confined spaces, etc.
- Ability to read blueprints for job specifications in placement of cables, location of utilities, etc.
- Must be able to distinguish between different colors for connection of fibers.
- Must be a self-starter and internally motivated to achieve corporate, department, and personal objectives.
- Must have excellent interpersonal communication skills (oral and written) and be a team player.
- Must possess excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to use basic math skills to compute measurements, figure ohms, timecards, etc.
- Ability to listen and to follow directions.
- Must be organized, multi-tasked oriented, and maintain a neat and safe work environment.
- Ability to work in high places on ladders and poles.
- Ability to work in confined spaces.
- Ability to distinguish different fiber connections.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Must be able and willing to work outdoors, subject to inclement weather conditions
- Must be able to maintain visual and audible contact with other crewman and all moving or stationary persons/vehicles/objects to ensure safe coordination of movement
- Must be able to work around heavy equipment and machinery
- Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
- Routinely requires extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, lifting in awkward positions, standing, and twisting
- Must be able to stand, walk, sit or be in other physically demanding positions for long periods of time
- Must be able to work while wearing safety boots, safety glasses, hardhat, and any applicable safety gear
Required Licenses/Certificates/Registrations:
- OSHA 10
Compensation:
- Pay Rate: $35.00-$40.00/hr. (Depending on Experience)
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
- 401(k) Program with a Company Match.
- Free Wellness Resources & Marketplace Discounts
- Paid Maternity & Parental Leave
- Paid Basic Life Insurance & Voluntary Options
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent(s) of this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position. This job description is subject to revision, and it may be updated to reflect changes in the role or organization.
HNM Systems utilizes legally permissible drug and background checks as part of our screening process. Essential requirements of the position include eligibility to work for any U.S. employer without sponsorship now or in the future.
It is the policy of HNM Systems, Inc., to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information and/or marital status. HNM Systems, Inc is compliant with the Fair Chance Ordinance as applicable and will consider all qualified applications for employment.