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Surf Internet · 4 months ago

Fiber Splicer

Coal City, IL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Surf Internet is seeking a Fiber Splicer to handle various tasks related to the installation and maintenance of fiber optic cables. The role involves splicing, repairing, and testing fiber cables, as well as interacting with customers and ensuring the quality of service.

InternetTechnical SupportTelecommunications

Responsibilities

Receiving work assignments from supervisor, other designated employees, or a laptop computer

Reading and interpreting engineering plans, vendor specifications for the installation and repair of optic and electronic equipment, and interacting with the Engineering Group

Making necessary preparations required for splicing, rearranging and terminate cable connectors. Performing splicing operations in connection with the installation, rearrangement, and repair of facilities. This includes fiber, wire, terminals, loop carrier electronics and light guide facilities and various fiber optic applications which may be aloft, underground, or buried

Locating and clearing troubles in outside plant fiber facilities

Determine air flow and pressure in cables - aerial and underground. Preparing cables for pressurization and maintaining cable pressure

Using test equipment to check for gas in manholes and may have to empty water from manholes

Occasionally work with torches and lead sleeves and iron cases. Placing and removing protective covering over sheath openings

Works aloft; climbs ladders and poles; enters tunnels, buildings, trenches, crawl spaces, manholes, and other confined spaces to accomplish job tasks

May work outdoors in all weather conditions

Performing light digging operations as required

Operating and maintaining necessary trucks and equipment needed to perform work operations in a safe manner. Includes operating aerial lifts (buckets) and hydraulic lift ladders mounted on trucks

Testing, locating and repairing defects in fibers for fiber optic cables and digital carrier systems, using electrical and mechanical testing apparatus

Installing, repairing, inspecting and maintaining inside cables, wires and plug-in equipment to connect telecommunication systems and equipment, including dark fiber and fiber and/or equipment including but not limited to routers, video set-top boxes and PC related hardware

Promoting the sale of services and products which the company is permitted to provide

Contacting customers face-to-face to notify them of work being performed on their lines, and when service is restored. Also communicates Company policy and bills customers when appropriate

Reading and interpreting vendor specifications for optic and electronic equipment. Identifying and meeting individual customer requirements on provisioning and/or repair contacts

Identifying database discrepancies by performing proactive preventive maintenance and providing corrected information to appropriate individuals

Daily completion of all related administrative paperwork, time sheets, DOT log, etc

Basic computer skills, working with customers’ computer and equipment

Performing additional duties and tasks as required by the Company

Qualification

Fiber splicing experienceTestingRepairing fibersReading engineering printsOperating aerial liftsBasic computer skillsCustomer communicationSafety compliancePhysical stamina

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Previous fiber splicing experience required - a splicing test will be conducted during the interview process

Must meet safety-related requirements including but not limited to those standards of safety imposed by OSHA, state agencies, manufacturers and/or the company

Must be able to perform physical requirements of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation, including, but not limited to, perceiving differences in wire cable colors, moving and/or lifting items such as ladders, tools, air tanks, cable reels, test equipment and other objects weighing up to 100 pounds, working aloft; climbing ladders and poles, and entering tunnels, buildings, trenches, crawl spaces, manholes, and other confined spaces to accomplish job tasks

A valid state driver's license with a satisfactory driving record. Must have ability to drive vehicle with manual gearshift

Must meet applicable federal and state standards for operating the size vehicles covered by this job title