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Frontier Internet · 4 weeks ago

Cable Splicing Technician B (TERM)

LEWISBURG, WV 249019425, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$727/wk - $1,829/wk

Frontier Internet is seeking a Cable Splicing Technician B for a TERM position. The role involves installation and repair of aerial, underground, and buried cable, including splicing and testing of copper and fiber optic cables, while ensuring safety and compliance with regulations.

InternetTelecommunicationsTVVideoVideo Streaming

No H1B

Responsibilities

Receiving work assignments from supervisor, other designated employees, or a lap top 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 conductors. Performing splicing operations in connection with the installation, rearrangement, and repair of outside plant facilities. This includes fiber/copper cable, 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 facilities (copper and/or fiber)

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; enter 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 wires for copper cables and 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 customer 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 data base 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

Cable splicingFiber optic installationElectrical testingReading engineering printsOperating aerial liftsBasic computer skillsCustomer communication

Required

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

Where a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required, the applicant must pass an alcohol and drug test

Security background investigation may be required

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

Where a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required, the applicant will receive related, Company-provided Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) training. Upon completion of D.O.T. training, the applicant must qualify on D.O.T.'s Commercial Driver's License (CDL) written and skills qualifications tests to retain the job

Must be available to work scheduled tours designated by the Collective Bargaining Agreement and/or the needs of the business. Associates may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime as the needs of the business necessitate. Non-scheduled days will be required as needs of the business necessitate