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Pillar Innovations · 1 week ago

Fiber Optics Field Technician II - Grantsville, MD

Grantsville, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$22/hr - $25/hr

2+ years exp

Pillar Innovations is an Industrial Solutions and Service Company with over 15 years of experience in various industries. They are seeking a Fiber Optics Field Technician II to install, maintain, and troubleshoot fiber optic networks, ensuring seamless communication for homes and businesses. The role involves hands-on work in the field, collaborating with professionals while prioritizing safety and efficiency.

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Responsibilities

Safely Perform work in communications spaces

Participate in work requiring pole climbing when necessary

Perform work from an elevated position in the bucket truck

Perform cable stripping, cleaving, terminating, and testing

Proficiently work with fiber optic equipment such as splicers, OTDR (optical time domain refractometer), traffic identifiers, light-source power-meter, fiber specific hand tools, etc

Perform ring cuts on live fiber without affecting existing services

Troubleshoot and repair common fiber optic equipment and component issues to include OTDR testing, reporting, and troubleshooting

Lead and mentor less experienced coworkers

Qualify to work safely in energized spaces

Participate in training for pole climbing

Operate basic hand tools (Cordless Drill, Hammer, Wrench, Socket Set)

Qualify to perform work from an elevated position in the bucket truck

Assist when needed to remove old hardware from poles and install new Provide roadway flagging support for the operation to include obtaining Flagger Certification

Assist with worksite housekeeping duties and equipment inspections

Assist with performing minor field repairs on equipment

Assist with stripping, cleaving, terminating, and testing cable

Learn Industry Standard coding for fiber optics

Become familiar with fiber optic equipment such as splicers, OTDR (optical time domain refractometer), traffic identifiers, light-source power-meter, fiber specific hand tools, etc

Learn proper methods and procedures for terminating, splicing, and testing fiber optic cables

Learn to perform ring cuts on live fiber without affecting existing services

Learn to read and understand manufacturer manuals and standards for operating, installing, and repairing electronic equipment, product, and components

Learn to troubleshoot and repair common fiber optic equipment and component issues

Install demarcation enclosures, switches, and other telecom equipment

Route premise cable both inside and outside of facilities

Assist in the completion of documentation to include record-keeping, billing, and inventory, etc

Learn to calibrate fiber optic equipment out in the field according to manufacturer’s instructions

Ability to identify independent colors and learn color codes

Possess Underground Miner Card

Experience with the following equipment ladders, bucket truck, cable puller, and reel stands preferred

Qualification

Fiber optic installationFiber optic troubleshootingFiber splicingOTDR testingCable terminationSafety awarenessTeam collaborationProblem-solvingCommunication skillsMentoring

Required

Valid Driver's License is required

Possess Underground Miner Card

Safely Perform work in communications spaces

Participate in work requiring pole climbing when necessary

Perform work from an elevated position in the bucket truck

Perform cable stripping, cleaving, terminating, and testing

Proficiently work with fiber optic equipment such as splicers, OTDR (optical time domain refractometer), traffic identifiers, light-source power-meter, fiber specific hand tools, etc

Perform ring cuts on live fiber without affecting existing services

Troubleshoot and repair common fiber optic equipment and component issues to include OTDR testing, reporting, and troubleshooting

Lead and mentor less experienced coworkers

Walk / use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls / reach with hands and arms / climb ladders and stairs / crawl / kneel

Climb poles; carry, set-up and extend ladders weighing up to 65 pounds, as well as work with confidence on ladders and utility poles at heights of up to 60 feet in the air to perform tasks in communications spaces

Work indoors, outdoors, and underground in various weather conditions

Able to walk long distances

Able to lift up to 65 pounds without assistance

Ability to identify independent colors and learn color codes