Fiber Splicer/Technician

Sonic (Internet and Phone); Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Full benefits

Paid training

Collaborative culture

Extended education opportunities

Pregnancy leave

Job summary

Sonic is seeking a Fiber Splicing Technician to ensure quality and timely delivery of fiber services, while delivering outstanding customer service. The role requires performing fiber splicing, testing, and installation tasks in outdoor environments, with a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork.

The position is full-time (40 hours/week), typically Mon-Fri 6am-3pm, with occasional evenings and weekends. Travel is typical; no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Smart, dedicated, and willing to learn.
• Exceptional problem-solving and organization skills.
• Ability to prioritize and work within tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent language skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Fiber optic stripping, cleaving, ribbionizing and splicing
• Testing using equipment such as VFL and OTDR and recording results
• Following workmanship instructions and multitasking
• Must be receptive to changing priorities
• Ability to fusion splice SM or MM fiber optic cable: terminate various types of fiber optic connectors
• Work with engineers and OSP management to perform fusion splicing as directed
• Installation and testing of closures on all cable types
• Knowledge using Fiber Light Meter
• Installation and dressing of fiber optic cable both aerial and underground
• Provide management with detailed reports of field splicing activity
• Communicate with Project Manager and Team Leader on workload status to meet goals
• Maintain high productivity with minimal supervision

Skills

Willing to learn

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Independent worker

Strong communication

Tools

Fiber Light Meter

Job description

Since 1994, Sonic has been committed to building a faster, more affordable internet, and to hiring the nicest people around. We are looking for exceptional employees who want to challenge the industry for the better by putting members first and offering accessible connectivity for everyone.

Foster your personal growth, develop your career, and make a difference in an industry where honest business practice has become optional. Every career opening at Sonic is an opportunity to join a dedicated team where each department works closely together with one another.

Join a community-minded company that empowers the growth of a better internet — one home, one business, one employee at a time.

• Competitive pay
• Full Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k, profit sharing, and more.
• Paid training.
• Collaborative team culture in a dynamic working environment.
• Extended education opportunities.
• Company Paid Pregnancy/Bonding Leave

Position Summary:

The Fiber Splicing Technician plays a vital role in ensuring quality and timely deliveries of our fiber services along with additional services to customers , while delivering exceptional internal and external customer service.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

Fiber Splicing Technician is a full-time (40 hours per week), non-exempt/hourly position. Typical schedule is Monday through Friday 6am-3pm. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel:

Travel is typical for this position.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

The Fiber Splicing Technician position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Smart, dedicated, and willing to learn
• Exceptional problem-solving and organization skills
• Ability toprioritize and work within tight deadlines
• Ability to workindependently and as part of a team
• Excellentlanguage skills, both written and verbal

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Fiber optic stripping, cleaving, ribbionizing and splicing
• Testing using a variety of equipment such VFL and OTDR and recording results
• Following specific workmanship instructions and multitasking
• Must be receptive to changing priorities
• Ability to fusion splice SM or MM fiber optic cable: to include terminate various types of fiber optic connectors
• Work with engineers and OSP management to perform fusion splicing as directed
• Installation and testing of pressurized and non-pressurized closures on all types and sizes of cable
• Knowledge using Fiber Light Meter
• Installation and dressing of fiber optic cable both aerial and underground
• Provide management with detail reports of field splicing activity
• Communicate with Project Manager and Team Leader on workload status in order to meet designated goal
• Maintain a positive and strong work ethic that can provide high productivity with minimal supervision

Work is normally performed in outdoor settings. Outdoor work may be required in residential and commercial areas, construction sites, and field facilities. Performance of the position requires working safely and may require working outdoors in all weather conditions, all noise levels, hazardous conditions, and on the full range of outdoor work surfaces.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally required to stand; walk; to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. The Employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perceptions and the ability to adjust focus in addition, the position may require frequent movement and activity relating to using keyboards, viewing data on computer displays, and communicating verbally and in writing to the needs of others.

Sonic is an equal opportunity employer. Sonic is committed to providing a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, retaliation and disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct based on sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. It also prohibits discrimination, harassment, disrespectful or unprofessional conduct based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

Sonic is an at-will employer. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement, or contract, between the employer and employee and is subject to change. Other functions may be assigned and/or reassigned by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. The only employment contract that exists between you and Sonic is that of at-will employment. Employee signature below constitutes employee's understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position.