Fiber Optic Splicer: Travel-Ready & On-Call Tech

Cable Services Company; Lock Haven (Clinton County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Vacation

401K

Job summary

Cable Services Company, Inc. is seeking a Fiber Splicer to perform cable splicing in air, underground, indoors and outdoors with frequent travel and overnight shifts.

The role requires operating at heights and on-call duties for emergency restoration, with a focus on safe procedures and accurate documentation. Essential duties include installing and maintaining fiber optic systems, reading maps and schematics, and coordinating with project managers.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience splicing all types of fiber optic cables.
• Experience working in a bucket truck at heights in excess of 30-40 ft.
• Experience reading design maps, fiber schematics and basic electronic designs.
• Must possess exceptional organizational skills and be detailed oriented.
• Ability to distinguish between colors.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain fiber optic system.
• Prep and hang fiber optic enclosures, nodes and related equipment.
• Route, splice and/or terminate fiber in equipment racks at central offices, hub sites or inside of buildings.
• Work with OSP Project Manager's to perform fusion splicing as directed.
• Read design maps, fiber schematics and basic electronic designs.
• Operate aerial lift and other related equipment to perform job functions.
• Required to be on-call for emergency restoration.
• Frequently communicate with management on workload status.
• May occasionally perform routine construction work such as pulling rope/cables, climbing ladders, using hand tools, digging with a shovel, etc.
• Accurately complete all required company documentation for each assignment according to established company standards and procedures (ie timesheet, truck report, expense report).
• Responsible for assigned company vehicle, tools, materials and equipment.
• Perform work in a safe manner and comply with all established company safety policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned in order to help team complete a project.

Skills

Color vision

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Strong work ethic

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Fusion splicer

OTDR

Optical power meter

Fiber identifiers

Splicing tools

Job description

Cable Services Company, Inc. is seeking a Fiber Splicer to perform cable splicing in air, underground, indoors and outdoors with frequent travel and overnight shifts.

The role requires operating at heights and on-call duties for emergency restoration, with a focus on safe procedures and accurate documentation. Essential duties include installing and maintaining fiber optic systems, reading maps and schematics, and coordinating with project managers.