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Pillar Innovations · 4 hours ago

Fiber Optics Field Technician I - Grantsville, MD

Grantsville, MD

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$20/hr - $22/hr

Pillar Innovations is an Industrial Solutions and Service Company with over 15 years of experience in various industries. The Fiber Optics Field Technician I plays a crucial role in installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting fiber optic networks, ensuring seamless communication for homes, businesses, and industries.

EnergyMiningRenewable Energy

Responsibilities

Qualify to work safely in energized spaces and 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 stripping, cleaving, terminating, and testing cable

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

Qualification

Fiber optic installationFiber splicingNetwork troubleshootingOTDR operationFlagger CertificationGeneral construction experienceSafety awarenessTeam collaboration

Required

Qualify to work safely in energized spaces and 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 stripping, cleaving, terminating, and testing cable

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

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

No prior experience necessary

Valid Driver's License is required

Ability to identify independent colors and learn color codes

Ability to obtain and maintain MSHA Certification

Must be comfortable working at elevated heights and in confined spaces