Fiber Splicer & Field Technician (On-Call)

Primoris Services Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Future, a Primoris Company, is seeking a skilled fiber splicer technician in Houston to support telecom construction and maintenance. Responsibilities include splicing SM/MM cables, preparing cables, performing live cut-overs, and troubleshooting fiber faults, with on-call rotation and potential long hours.

The role requires 1–3 years’ fiber splicing experience, proficiency with fusion splicers, OTDRs, power meters, and related tools, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of fiber splicing and testing.
• Working knowledge of fusion machines, OTDRs, power meters and tools.
• Organized with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently or in a team and communicate professionally.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic Word/Excel skills and computer literacy preferred.
• Requires day and night work. Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Available for 7 day / 24-hour on-call rotation as needed.
• Willingness to work long/unpredictable hours, including after hours for fiber restoration.

Responsibilities

• Fusion splice SM or MM outside plant loose tube, inside plant tight buffered, and ribbon fiber optic cable.
• Prep, dress, and store fiber optic cabling per specifications; assemble equipment.
• Prepare armored and non-armored cables, ribbon and loose tube fiber and mid-sheath applications.
• Perform live fiber cut-overs during maintenance hours.
• Troubleshoot damaged fiber effectively and efficiently.
• Operate fusion splicer, OTDR, power meter, VFL and Traffic Identifier.
• Read, understand and update splice documentation and maps.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Fiber splicing

OTDR testing

Team communication

Documentation reading

On-call readiness

Physical stamina

Valid driver’s license

Tools

Fusion splicer

OTDR

Power meter

VFL

Traffic Identifier

Job description

Future, a Primoris Company, is seeking a skilled fiber splicer technician in Houston to support telecom construction and maintenance. Responsibilities include splicing SM/MM cables, preparing cables, performing live cut-overs, and troubleshooting fiber faults, with on-call rotation and potential long hours.

The role requires 1–3 years’ fiber splicing experience, proficiency with fusion splicers, OTDRs, power meters, and related tools, and a valid driver’s license.