Fiber Splicer: Travel‑Heavy On‑Call Tech

Cable Services Company, Inc.; Bloomsburg (Columbia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Short term disability

Vacation

Holiday pay

401K

Job summary

Cable Services Company, Inc. in Bloomsburg, PA is seeking a Fiber Splicer to install, troubleshoot, and maintain fiber optic systems across multiple sites in the Northeast.

This role requires frequent travel, overnight shifts, and shared weekend on‑call duties to support emergency restoration. The position emphasizes safety, accountability, and precise documentation, with opportunities to work on aerial lifts and central office deployments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience splicing all types of fiber optic cables.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience working in a bucket truck at heights in excess of 30-40 ft.
• Proficiency using related splicing equipment including fusion splicers, OTDR, optical power meters, fiber identifiers and all related splicing tools.
• Ability to distinguish between colors.
• Experience reading design maps, fiber schematics and basic electronic designs.
• Must possess exceptional organizational skills and be detail‑oriented.
• Must be able to occasionally move materials/equipment weighing up to 80 pounds.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and strong work ethic that can provide high productivity with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain fiber optic system
• Prep and hang fiber optic enclosures, nodes and related equipment
• Route, splice and/or terminate fiber in equipment racks at central offices, hub sites or inside of buildings
• Work with OSP Project Managers to perform fusion splicing as directed
• Read design maps, fiber schematics and basic electronic designs
• Operate aerial lift and other related equipment to perform job functions
• Required to be on‑call for emergency restoration
• Frequently communicate with management on workload status
• May occasionally perform routine construction work such as pulling rope/cables, climbing ladders, using hand tools, digging with a shovel, etc.
• Accurately complete all required company documentation for each assignment according to established company standards and procedures (ie timesheet, truck report, expense report)
• Responsible for assigned company vehicle, tools, materials and equipment
• Perform work in a safe manner and comply with all established company safety policies and procedures
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned in order to help team complete a project

Skills

Fiber splicing

OTDR operation

Reading fiber schematics

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Fusion splicer

OTDR

Optical power meters

Fiber identifiers

Job description

Cable Services Company, Inc. in Bloomsburg, PA is seeking a Fiber Splicer to install, troubleshoot, and maintain fiber optic systems across multiple sites in the Northeast.

This role requires frequent travel, overnight shifts, and shared weekend on‑call duties to support emergency restoration. The position emphasizes safety, accountability, and precise documentation, with opportunities to work on aerial lifts and central office deployments.