Fiber Splicing Technician

Company: Lightup Construction Inc.
Location: Aubrey
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Full Job Description Summary of Position: Fiber Splicing Technician The Fiber Splicer is responsible for the construction and management of fiber infrastructure that includes; jetting micro duct, connections, splicing loose tube single and ribbon fiber, OTDR/Power Meter/VFL, troubleshooting faults, cabinet/NODE equipment installation and certification, documenting, and testing of all fiber optic cables within the systems fiber optic networks and their related equipment with a high degree of accuracy all while maintaining a professional appearance. Essential Functions: In order to perform this job, you must demonstrate, either by training or experience: - This position will consist of FTTH daytime, but possibility of some night work. - Fusion splice, terminate and install fiber optic connectors at both the NODE, cabinet, and NID locations including both loose tube fiber and ribbon fiber up to an 192ct fiber cable. - Must know the fiber optic color code system. - Prepare and maintain splicing records, schematics, and diagrams. - Proficient in using fiber tools and fiber optic test equipment including traffic meters, fusion splicer, power meter, VFL and OTDR. - Troubleshoot damaged fiber, effectively and efficiently. - Familiarity of CPE local area networks (LAN, WAN), and WiFi networks - Perform skilled troubleshooting from the ODF to the termination point including CPE - Respond to trouble tickets within acceptable company timeframe standards - Perform routine preventive maintenance and damage repairs/outages to distribution systems - Assist in locating buried fiber optic cabling - Record and report all current tasks to sophisticated CMS (Construction Management System) all record changes immediately - Ensure that both he/she and all employees comply with proper safety standards/ procedures and work practices according to company standards, future infrastructure and/or the customer, whichever standard is higher. - Able to participate in on-call rotation for after hours service repairs, outages, and/or damages - Must be able to read, understand and update splice documentation and maps as required. - Able to lift a minimum 40lbs at times - Responsible to keep company vehicle with clean appearance, free of debris, and report any maintenance issues - Ensure company vehicle has stock of daily supplies and safety equipment - Able to work in a team environment, report to work on time, and maintain professional appearance with company apparel REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Equivalent Education/Experience: - High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) - Minimum 2-4 years of experience with Fiber Terminations, Fusion Splicing and Testing in an ISP and OSP environment. - Ideal candidate should also have experience as a fiber optic technician, fiber optic splicer, construction with fiber optic background, or fiber optic telecommunications. - Clean & Valid Driver's License - Ability to identify colors, counts, and read prints - Sit, stand, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift 50 lbs. - Required Background and NEGATIVE Drug Screening

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