Fiber Splicer — Travel-Ready On-Call Tech

Cable Services Company Inc; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call pay

Job summary

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

The role requires frequent travel and overnight work during off-peak hours, along with on-call duties for emergency restoration. Minimum 2 years' fiber splicing experience, high school diploma or GED, and proficiency with fusion splicers, OTDRs, optical power meters, and fiber identifiers are required.

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 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 detailed 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 Manager's 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.

Tools

Fusion splicer

OTDR

Optical power meter

Fiber identifiers

Job description

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

The role requires frequent travel and overnight work during off-peak hours, along with on-call duties for emergency restoration. Minimum 2 years' fiber splicing experience, high school diploma or GED, and proficiency with fusion splicers, OTDRs, optical power meters, and fiber identifiers are required.