Cable Splicer, Cincinnati Technologies

Fishel Co; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Profit sharing plan

Job summary

A utility engineering company in Cincinnati is seeking Cable Splicers. This role requires 2+ years of experience in fiber optic splicing and excellent customer service skills. Responsibilities include splicing cables, troubleshooting, and ensuring safety standards are met. Competitive pay and benefits are offered, including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 2 years of experience in telecommunications or related fields.
• Knowledge of multi-mode and single-mode fibers.
• Utility pole/manhole awareness and ability to work in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Splice various types of fiber optic cable.
• Analyze and troubleshoot basic technical problems.
• Perform daily tests and maintenance of splicing and testing equipment.

Skills

Fusion splicing fiber optic cable

Customer service skills

Troubleshooting

Ability to work with maps and blueprints

Safety focus

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Fusion splicing equipment (Alcoa Fujikura, etc.)

Optical testing equipment

Job description

Since 1936, we’ve been the Best Choice in utility engineering and construction. Safety is our top priority and is key in everything we do. We’re industry professionals driven by high performance for our customers and each other. Interested in joining our Team?

Description

Team Fishel is interviewing for highly qualified Cable Splicers in our Cincinnati, Ohio office. This is an excellent career opportunity located within our Low Voltage Technologies Solutions division.

Cable Splicers will be responsible for assisting Crew Leaders/Senior Technicians by completing projects safely, on time, and meeting and exceeding our customer's specifications for quality. Great teammates master their skills in a fast-paced environment, yet never compromise on their quality of work.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience in fusion splicing fiber optic cable, splice audit verifications, voice/data/fiber installation and termination experience, and OTDR and power meter testing.

Qualities of a great Splicing Technician Teammate

Our teammates are focused on Safety at all times. This razor focus helps keep the customer, the public, ourselves, and our teammates safe at all times.

Our teammates are flexible with their schedules in order to provide outstanding service to our customers, including 45-50 hour workweeks, some weekends, some 2nd/3rd shifts, and on-call personnel is a must (there is compensation for being an on-call teammate).

Our teammates are reliable – we are early or on time to our shop and to our customer's job sites. Time is of the essence, and the least downtime to a customer, the better partner we become.

Our teammates have pride in their appearance and possess excellent customer service skills.

Our teammates have the drive to learn fast and pride themselves on continuous learning.

Duties

• Splice various types and sizes of fiber optic cable including single mode, multimode, stranded, and ribbon.
• Analyze and troubleshoot basic technical problems or issues.
• Review, interpret, and work with various maps, drawings and blueprints, and testing documents.
• Perform daily tests, checks, and maintenance of splicing and testing equipment.
• Perform optical continuity and conformance testing.
• Make splicing rearrangements on existing facilities in buried, underground, aerial, and building work locations.

Job Qualifications

• Must possess at least a high school diploma or GED equivalency.
• Must possess a minimum of two (2) years of experience in telecommunications or related technical fields and demonstrate the ability to supervise others.
• Working knowledge of using various fusion splicing and optical testing equipment including Alcoa Fujikura, GN Net Test, EXFO, Fitel, and Sumitomo.
• Must possess the knowledge to identify and understand the difference between multi-mode and single-mode fibers; CAT 3 and CAT 5; Riser; fiber optic; PVC, riser-rated and plenum cable; plenum and PVC environments.
• Must know the universal communications color codes.
• Ability to work with others and work independently.
• Must have utility pole/manhole awareness – bucket truck training and confined space training moves to the front of the line.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Must meet company minimum driving standards, have a good driving record, and be able to operate a company vehicle.

Team Fishel offers excellent industry training and a career development path for our teammates. Competitive pay and benefits, including health insurance, 401k, and a company profit sharing plan!

Join Team Fishel, your future and your team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. Team Fishel is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities/Females/Disability/Protected Veteran.

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