Fiber Optic Cable Splicer

Sentry Electrical Group, Inc; Wolcott (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

PTO

Job summary

Sentry Electrical Group, Inc. is seeking a Fiber Splicing Technician to support underground fiber projects. The role starts in Wolcott, IN and requires travel across the US with the team, handling splicing tasks, documentation, and field reporting.

Candidate must have 4+ years of splicing experience, strong communication, and the ability to work with engineers and PMs. Per diem eligibility may apply; travel up to 100% is expected.

Qualifications

• Must have 4+ years of splicing experience.
• Education Level: High School/Some College Preferred.
• Field Of Study: Drafting, Electronics or Telecommunications.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have excellent organizational skills and be detail oriented.
• Ability to interact effectively with other team members.
• Excellent skills in Outlook, Excel and MS Word.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work independently without supervision.

Responsibilities

• Fusion or mechanical splicing of SM/MM fiber cables and termination of connectors (ST, SC, LC).
• Coordinate with engineers/OSP PMs for splicing tasks.
• Install and test closures on various cables.
• Perform fiber acceptance testing with OTDR/Scope.
• Route and dress fiber cables per plan and update docs.
• Provide red-line diagrams to update network docs.
• Report field splicing activity to management.
• Maintain vehicle and equipment in good condition.
• Travel as required to project sites across the US.

Skills

Fusion splice

Mechanical splice

Fiber connectors

OTDR testing

Cable dressing

Documentation

Status reporting

Project coordination

Vehicle maintenance

100% travel

Driver record

Education

High School/Some College Preferred

Drafting/Electronics/Telecommunications

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Outlook

Excel

MS Word

Job description

Job Title

Fiber Splicing Technician

Location

*****Starting in Wolcott, IN**** and then traveling as needed. Per Diem is available to those who qualify.

Summary

This is a traveling position. The position will START in Wolcott, IN.... however, once our work is complete at this location we will later travel (with our team of techs) as we move to our next work location across the US.

The fiber optic cables we use (and splice) – for this project - will be mostly underground fiber optic cables.

The Fiber Splicing Technician is a position working for the Project Superintendent, to support all splicing requirements for all Sentry Electrical Group, Inc’s fiber projects. The Fiber Splicer must have the ability to perform fiber optic splicing as well as understand engineering and splicing drawings. This person must possess strong project management skills, knowledge of construction practices for Outside Plant cable placement, and sufficient experience with computers to update drawings and have a background in Fiber Optic splicing documentation practices.

This position requires the technician to be traveling at all times. In this role, an employee will be expected to develop and demonstrate proficiency within the following responsibilities and competencies.When not splicing employee will be asked to work alongside crews in their tasks.

Essential Duties

• Ability to fusion or mechanical splice SM or MM fiber optic cables, to include: terminate various types of fiber optic connectors (ST,SC, LC)
• Work with engineers and/or OSP PM’s to perform fusion splicing as directed.
• Installation and testing of pressurized and non-pressurized closures on all types and sizes of cable.
• Experience and knowledge in fiber acceptance testing, using Fiber Optic Scope and or a Fiber OTDR.
• Installation and dressing of fiber optic cables (vertical/horizontal).
• Serve as a resource to the internal staff on matters concerning splicing practices and procedures.
• Provide red-line splicing diagrams to update network documentation.
• Provide management with detailed reports of field splicing activity.
• Communicate with Project Manager and Team Leader on workload status in order to meetdesignated goals.
• Maintain company vehicle, and equipment in good working condition.
• Maintain a positive attitude and strong work ethic that can provide high productivity with minimal supervision.
• Extensive driving and travelling up to 100%.
• Must have excellent driving record.

Education and Experience

• Must have 4+ years of splicing experience.
• Education Level: High School/Some College Preferred.
• Field Of Study: Drafting, Electronics or Telecommunications.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have excellent organizational skills and be detail oriented.
• Ability to interact effectively with other team members.
• Excellent skills in Outlook, Excel and MS Word. Hook up machine to test the OPGW.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced and quickly changing work environment with strict deadlines.
• Must be able to work independently without supervision.
• A combination of education and experience is acceptable.

Work Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally required to climb; stand; walk; to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perceptions and the ability to adjust focus. In addition, the position may require frequent movement and activity relating to using keyboards, viewing data on computer displays, and communicating verbally and in writing to the needs of others.

Working Conditions

Work is normally performed in outdoor settings. Outdoor work may be required in the inspection of buried cable, construction sites, and field facilities. Performance of the position requires working safely and may require working outdoors in all weather conditions, all noise levels, hazardous conditions, and on the full range of outdoor work surfaces.

Work Schedule

A typical work week is 6 days a week, 10 hours per day

Job Type

Full-time

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• PTO