Fiber Optic Splicing Technician

Team Fishel; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Profit sharing

Job summary

Team Fishel, the Best Choice for Utility Construction and Network Installation since 1936, is hiring Fiber Splicing Technicians for its Roanoke, TX (DFW area) office for fiber installation projects in Texas.

Responsibilities include safely fusing/splicing fiber, testing closures, interpreting technical documents, and traveling to project sites as needed. The role requires 2+ years of fiber experience and proficiency with major splicing/testing equipment.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 2 years of experience installing, maintaining/ repairing, and testing fiber optic networks.
• Ability to fuse or mechanically splice SM/MM fiber and terminate connectors (ST, SC, LC).
• Comfort reading and interpreting technical drawings, maps and blueprints.
• Willingness to travel to out-of-town project sites.
• Able to work in confined spaces and perform routine maintenance on splicing/testing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Safely fuse or mechanically splice SM or MM fiber optic cables and terminate connectors (ST, SC, LC).
• Install and test closures on various cable types and sizes.
• Analyze and troubleshoot basic technical problems.
• Review and interpret maps, drawings, and testing documents.
• Perform daily tests and maintenance on splicing/testing equipment.
• Conduct optical continuity and conformance testing.

Skills

Valid Driver's License

2+ years fiber optic experience

Read/interpret technical documents

Able to travel to project sites

Work in confined spaces

Tools

Alcoa

Fujikura

GN NetTest

EXFO

Fitel

Sumitomo

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.

Description

Team Fishel, the Best Choice for Utility Construction and Network Installation since 1936, is hiring Fiber Splicing Technicians at our Roanoke, TX (DFW area) office for fiber installation projects in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Ability to safely fuse or mechanically splice SM or MM fiber optic cables, including terminating various types of fiber optic connectors (ST, SC, LC).
• Installs and tests pressurized and non-pressurized closures on all types and sizes of cable
• Analyzes and troubleshoots basic technical problems or issues.
• Reviews, interprets, and works with various maps, drawings, blueprints, and testing documents.
• Performs daily tests, checks, and maintenance of splicing and testing equipment.
• Performs optical continuity and conformance testing.
• Makes splicing rearrangements on existing facilities in buried, underground, and building work locations.

Preferred Skills

• Valid Drivers License
• At least 2 years of experience installing, maintaining/repairing, and testing fiber optic networks.
• Working knowledge of using various fusion splicing and optical testing equipment: Alcoa, Fujikura, GN NetTest, EXFO, Fitel, Sumitomo.
• Ability to read, review, interpret, and understand technical documents.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Must be willing to travel to out of town project sites.

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!

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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