Fiber Optic Splicer: Field Tech for Fast, Reliable Networks

Ritter Communications; Bigelow (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Gym membership

Tuition reimbursement

Paid training

Paid leave

Job summary

Ritter Communications in Arkansas is seeking a Fiber Splicer to ensure quality and timely delivery of telecom services. This role reads schematics and splice, terminate, and test fiber-optic, coaxial, and copper for new construction and service installations.

You will maintain and repair outside plant, inspect vaults and manholes, and work with project teams to meet schedules. The position requires travel to customer sites and compliance with OSHA, DOT, FCC standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent plus 5 years of experience in telecommunications construction or maintenance operations required.

Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets schematics to splice, terminate, and test fiber-optic, coaxial, and copper for new construction and new service installations.
• Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs damaged cable and related issues in the outside plant network.
• Travels to customer sites and project areas as needed.
• Performs splices, closes and terminations per industry standards and regulations (OSHA, FCC, DOT).
• Prepares detailed reports of field splicing activity.

Skills

Fiber splicing

Documentation

Communication

Detail oriented

Independent worker

Team collaboration

DOT certification

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

RF meters

Optical meters

Spectrum analyzer

TDR/OTDR

Volt/Ohm/Amp meters

Monitoring software

Outlook/Excel/Word

Auto Cad Map Viewer

Job description

Ritter Communications in Arkansas is seeking a Fiber Splicer to ensure quality and timely delivery of telecom services. This role reads schematics and splice, terminate, and test fiber-optic, coaxial, and copper for new construction and service installations.

You will maintain and repair outside plant, inspect vaults and manholes, and work with project teams to meet schedules. The position requires travel to customer sites and compliance with OSHA, DOT, FCC standards.