Equipment Operator/Splicer in San Antonio

Energy Jobline ZR; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full time job with great benefits

Generous PTO Policy

10 Company Paid Holidays

Bonus Opportunity

Job summary

Centric Fiber seeks an Equipment Operator/Splicer to join our field team and support fiber installation and maintenance. You will splice fiber optic cables, operate heavy equipment, and assist the Splicer to keep projects on schedule and within specifications.

Responsibilities include reading splice diagrams, testing networks, and maintaining thorough records while ensuring safety procedures on site. Spanish bilingual abilities are a plus for customer interactions.

Qualifications

• Clear communication with customers and team members.
• Organized and detail oriented with ability to multi-task on several projects.
• Proficiency with computers and software applications including Microsoft Office.
• Solid interpersonal skills and a friendly, customer-facing demeanor.
• Spanish bilingual abilities preferred and helpful in field operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Splicer in daily activities.
• Splice fiber optic cables.
• Troubleshoot and perform maintenance to resolve signal problems.
• Operate technical and heavy equipment as required.
• Read and interpret work prints and splice diagrams.
• Familiarize with digging plans and machine capabilities.
• Observe safety signals and markings when operating machinery.
• Maintain detailed records of work activity.

Skills

Communication

Detail oriented

MS Office

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Spanish bilingual

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Equipment Operator/ Splicer

Centric Fiber is a start-up telecommunications Company that is looking to disrupt the market and provide the fastest most reliable service for Cable, Internet, and TV service available. Centric Fiber partners with home builders to install superior fiber infrastructure directly in the ground during beginning phases of development. This means all homes in a community are already hardwired for high-speed fiber internet, without added costs or complications.

The Equipment Operator/Splicer is responsible for assisting the Splicer in terminating, splicing, bonding/grounding, installing CPE into customer house, documenting, and testing of all fiber optic cables within the systems fiber optic networks and their related equipment with the end goal of providing maximum operating efficiency. This position is also responsible for operating mini excavators and other equipment on project job sites.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Assist the Splicer in all daily activities.
2. Splice fiber optic cables.
3. Troubleshoot and perform maintenance to resolve signal problems.
4. Operate technical and heavy equipment.
5. Reading and interpreting work prints and splice diagrams.
6. Become familiar with digging plans, machine capabilities and limitations, and with efficient and safe digging procedures in a given application.
7. Observe hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating machines so that work can be performed to specifications.
8. Operate machinery to perform activities such as backfilling excavations, vibrating or breaking rock or concrete, or making winter roads.
9. Keep detailed records of work activity.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Equivalent Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Clean & Valid Driver's License
• Proficiency with hand tools
• Knowledge but will train the right candidate
• 1 to 2 years’ experience operating heavy machines.
• Experience in shoot/cut grade

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Effective communication skills, as required in responding to customer questions and complaints.
• Organized and attentive to detail with the ability to multi-task.
• Proficiency in the use of a computer, and software applications including Microsoft Office.
• Solid interpersonal skills – outgoing, positive, and user-friendly.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Qualifications:

• Prefer related experience in a start up environment.

• Prefer related work experience in a Fiber Optic installation operation position.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish .

Why Should I Apply?

• Full time job with great benefits
• Generous PTO Policy
• 10 Company Paid Holidays
• Bonus Opportunity