Fiber Splicer - Field Technician, OSP & Fiber Testing

Benton Triage; Okemah (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life

401K with Company Match

Dependent Care Flexible Spending (FSA)

Career advancement opportunities

Continuous training and development

Employee Recognition Program

Job summary

Benton Triage is seeking a Fiber Splicer to install, repair, and maintain fiber optic cables for our outside plant network. You will read schematics, perform fusion splices, test end-to-end service, and ensure secure terminations on cross connects and routers.

You must have a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to travel to customer sites. This role requires readiness to work nights/weekends and adherence to OSHA/DOT standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Valid Driver’s License is required.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends to repair outages.
• Experience with weighted splitter tap distribution is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and able to work alone.
• Must update job knowledge by participating in education opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Perform cable installation, construction, maintenance, and repair works.
• Prepare cable and perform fusion splices for aerial and underground applications; ensure proper bonding and grounding of an aerial and underground plant.
• Possess knowledge in all types of splicing activity, cable and safety test equipment and use of all types of cable construction equipment.
• Locate and repair cables faults to maintain existing cable network without causing signal failure interruptions.
• Validate and test end-to-end service provisioning for the cable network.
• Confirm accurate cable terminations on cross connect, patch panels, hubs, and routers. Ensure all splice closures and termination points are airtight and free of moisture.
• Travel to customer sites, project areas, business-related events, and other locations.
• Read and interpret documents such as maps, staking sheets, and cable schematics, fiber count reports, verification reports, construction prints and splice schematics.
• Review site surveys, condition discrepancy reports, design drawings, technical manuals for cable installation feasibility.
• Maintain project tracing information such as production sheets, time sheets, and customer required paperwork.
• Track and enter time for projects as required and provide detailed reports of field splicing activity.
• Perform manual excavations, including utility exposure, transition, and termination.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, FCC, and other regulations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Nights/weekends availability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Fiber splicing equipment

Cable testing equipment

Bucket truck operation

Job description

Benton Triage is seeking a Fiber Splicer to install, repair, and maintain fiber optic cables for our outside plant network. You will read schematics, perform fusion splices, test end-to-end service, and ensure secure terminations on cross connects and routers.

You must have a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to travel to customer sites. This role requires readiness to work nights/weekends and adherence to OSHA/DOT standards.