Fiber Splicer

Treasure Lake, LP; Bryson City (NC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Discounted services for employees

Job summary

Zito Media is hiring a full-time Fiber Splicer to terminate, splice, document and test fiber optic cables within Zito Media’s networks. The role emphasizes accurate records, coordination with Outside Plant, and field installations at customer sites.

Responsibilities include live fiber work, testing with OTDRs and meters, and outdoor field duties in various weather conditions. Requires 2+ years of experience and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of outside plant fiber splicing and customer premise equipment installation.
• Active driver’s license required.
• Proficiency with fiber testing and splicing tools.

Responsibilities

• Customer premise installations, including racking, cabling, bonding, and grounding.
• Perform ring cuts on live fiber without affecting existing services.
• Perform fiber tests with OTDRs, light source and meters.
• Terminate, splice, bonds/grounds and tests fiber optic equipment to standards.
• Provide accurate equipment location, splicing and terminating records for the fiber database.
• Assist in turning up the fiber network and integrating with other departments.
• Build bays, racking, jumper ducts and other network elements for installing fiber optic equipment.
• Monitor, communicate and fix problems affecting fiber or related equipment.
• Install demarcation enclosures, switches and other telecom equipment.

Education

High school

Tools

fusion splicer

mechanical splicer

OTDR

power meters

traffic identifiers

digital multimeters

cleavers

strippers

buffer tube splitters

cable ring tools

hand tools

toners

rodders

ladders

bucket trucks

Job description

• Location 100 BRYSON WALK,Bryson City, NC, 28713,United States
• Base Pay $30.00 - $35.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Full Time Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school
• Manage Others No

Zito is looking for a full-time Fiber Splicer to be responsible for the terminating, splicing, documenting and testing of all fiber optic cables within Zito Media’s fiber optic networks and their related equipment with the end goal of providing maximum operating efficiency.

Responsibility summary:

• Customer premise installations, including racking, cabling, bonding, and grounding. Coordinate fiber activities with other departments and the Manager of Outside Plant.
• Perform ring cuts on live fiber without affecting existing services.
• Perform fiber tests with OTDRs, light source and meters.
• Terminate, splice, bonds/grounds and tests fiber optic equipment to standards.
• Provides accurate equipment location, splicing and terminating records for the fiber database.
• Assists the Construction and Engineering departments in accepting and turning up the fiber network.
• Builds bays, racking, jumper ducts and other network elements needed for the installing of fiber optic equipment and patch and panels.
• Monitor, communicate and perform corrective actions to fix problems affecting any fiber or fiber related equipment.
• Install demarcation enclosures, switches and other telecom equipment.
• Perform other related duties and tasks as assigned or as become evident up to and including travel to other systems if needed.

Skills Required:

• Familiar with standards and best practices for premise entry and electronic equipment installation.
• Ability to differentiate color codes, as well as read and understand manufacturer’s manuals for operating and repairing of electronic equipment and components.
• Proficient in the operation of all related fiber tools and equipment.
• Working knowledge of design and layout for fiber terminations.
• Possess a good understanding of fiber documentation and have the ability to assist in laying out new fiber circuits.
• Experience with bucket trucks and safety procedures.
• Perform other related duties and tasks as assigned or as become evident.

Skills Preferred:

• 2+ years of outside plant fiber splicing and customer premise equipment installation.
• Experience with the following equipment: fusion splicer, mechanical splicer, OTDR, power meters, traffic identifiers, digital multimeters, cleavers, strippers, buffer tube splitters, cable ring tools, hand tools, toners, rodders, ladders, bucket trucks, etc.
• Work well under pressure and deadline environments.

Special Requirements:

• An active driver’s license is required for this position.
• Carry, set-up and extend ladders weighing up to 100 lbs.
• Confidence working in/on buckets, ladders and utility poles at heights of up to 40 feet.
• Ability to periodically lift up to 100 pounds.
• Use the standard tools of the trade (screwdrivers, wrenches, drills, strippers, crimpers, hammers, etc.) to route cable, connect cable and install electronic equipment.
• Work outdoors in all types of weather.
• Sufficient visual and aural acuity to operate a variety of standard test and measurement equipment.

Zito offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401 (k) plan, and discounted services for employees who reside within the Zito coverage areas.

Zito Media is an equal opportunity employer which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex. The company encourages job applications from minority and female candidates.

Requirements

Responsibility summary:

• Customer premise installations, including racking, cabling, bonding, and grounding. Coordinate fiber activities with other departments and the Manager of Outside Plant.
• Perform ring cuts on live fiber without affecting existing services.
• Perform fiber tests with OTDRs, light source and meters.
• Terminate, splice, bonds/grounds and tests fiber optic equipment to standards.
• Provides accurate equipment location, splicing and terminating records for the fiber database.
• Assists the Construction and Engineering departments in accepting and turning up the fiber network.
• Builds bays, racking, jumper ducts and other network elements needed for the installing of fiber optic equipment and patch and panels.
• Monitor, communicate and perform corrective actions to fix problems affecting any fiber or fiber related equipment.
• Install demarcation enclosures, switches and other telecom equipment.
• Perform other related duties and tasks as assigned or as become evident up to and including travel to other systems if needed.

Skills Required:

• Familiar with standards and best practices for premise entry and electronic equipment installation.
• Ability to differentiate color codes, as well as read and understand manufacturer’s manuals for operating and repairing of electronic equipment and components.
• Proficient in the operation of all related fiber tools and equipment.
• Working knowledge of design and layout for fiber terminations.
• Possess a good understanding of fiber documentation and have the ability to assist in laying out new fiber circuits.
• Experience with bucket trucks and safety procedures.
• Perform other related duties and tasks as assigned or as become evident.

Skills Preferred:

• 2+ years of outside plant fiber splicing and customer premise equipment installation.
• Experience with the following equipment: fusion splicer, mechanical splicer, OTDR, power meters, traffic identifiers, digital multimeters, cleavers, strippers, buffer tube splitters, cable ring tools, hand tools, toners, rodders, ladders, bucket trucks, etc.
• Work well under pressure and deadline environments.

Special Requirements:

• An active driver’s license is required for this position.
• Carry, set-up and extend ladders weighing up to 100 lbs.
• Confidence working in/on buckets, ladders and utility poles at heights of up to 40 feet.
• Ability to periodically lift up to 100 pounds.
• Use the standard tools of the trade (screwdrivers, wrenches, drills, strippers, crimpers, hammers, etc.) to route cable, connect cable and install electronic equipment.
• Work outdoors in all types of weather.
• Sufficient visual and aural acuity to operate a variety of standard test and measurement equipment.

Summary

Zito offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401 (k) plan, and discounted services for employees who reside within the Zito coverage areas.

Zito Media is an equal opportunity employer which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex. The company encourages job applications from minority and female candidates.