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Pillar Innovations · 7 hours ago

Sr. Fiber Optics Field Technician - Grantsville, MD

Grantsville, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$25/hr - $25/hr

5+ years exp

Pillar Innovations is an Industrial Solutions and Service Company with over 15 years of experience in various industries. They are seeking a Sr. Fiber Optics Field Technician to install, maintain, and troubleshoot fiber optic networks, ensuring seamless communication for homes and businesses while mentoring team members in a hands-on environment.

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Responsibilities

Safely perform work in communications and energized spaces

Participate in work requiring pole climbing and an elevated position in a bucket truck

Lead cable stripping, cleaving, terminating, and testing

Proficiently work with and calibrate 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 advanced OTDR testing, reporting, and troubleshooting

Complete documentation to include record-keeping, billing, inventory, etc

Generate trace reports and SEP (splice engineering package) files

Calculate fiber optic facility attenuation budget

Responsible for leading, mentoring, and training field staff and multiple crews

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

Mastery of Field Technician II Job Duties

Qualify to work safely in energized spaces

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

Perform work from an elevated position in the bucket truck

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

Manage worksite housekeeping duties and equipment inspections

Perform minor field repairs on equipment

Stay up to date with Industry Standard coding for fiber optics

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

Read and understand manufacturer manuals and proficiently perform standards for operating, installing, and repairing electronic equipment, product, and components

Install demarcation enclosures, switches, and other telecom equipment

Route premise cable both inside and outside of facilities

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

Coordinate fiber activities with other disciplines and departments as necessary

Assist with training and mentorship of lesser experienced technicians

Monitor and maintain min/max truck stock materials

Responsible for completing time and material (T&M) documentation

Complete daily close of business (COB) reports for customers

Suggest and execute corrective actions to address problems affecting any fiber or fiber related equipment

Assist with 3rd party optical ground wire (OPGW) installation oversight

Splice and place optical ground wire (OPGW)

Lead and mentor less experienced coworkers

Lead team members as required in the absence of a Sr. Technician or Manager

Qualification

Fiber optic installationFiber optic troubleshootingFiber optic splicingOTDR proficiencyCable terminationTeam leadershipSafety awarenessRecord-keepingMentoringCommunication skills

Required

5+ years of relevant Fiber Optics experience preferred

Valid Driver's License is required

Ability to identify independent colors and learn color codes

Possess Underground Miner Card

Proficient with the following equipment ladders, bucket truck, man lift, cable puller, and reel stands

Proficient in operating small equipment (i.e., forklift, bobcat, telehandler, skid steer, etc.)

Flagger Certification

Ability to read and execute network drawings and splicing diagrams