Fiber Splicing Manager - Telecommunications

Socket.dev; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GAC Enterprises LLC is seeking a Fiber Splicing Manager to oversee splicing operations across telecom and infrastructure projects. You will lead splicing teams, manage subcontractors, and provide the technical expertise to keep work safe, accurate, and on schedule.

This outdoor, travel-heavy role requires 5+ years of fiber optic splicing experience, proven leadership of crews or subcontractors, and strong knowledge of OTDR and power meter testing.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years of fiber optic splicing experience.
• Experience leading splicing teams or subcontractors.
• Advanced knowledge of fiber splicing, OTDR testing, and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain expert-level knowledge of Fiber Splicer duties.
• Lead splicing teams: hiring, training, performance evaluations.
• Oversee subcontractors to ensure safety and standards.
• Provide daily updates to Project Managers on progress and forecasts.
• Track productivity, labor, and material usage while maintaining budgets.
• Provide technical guidance during outages; hands-on splicing as needed.
• Review OTDR and power meter test results.
• Maintain daily updates in Fieldwire with QC, photos, splicing records.
• Provide customer documentation including as-builts and fiber matrices.
• Lead job safety efforts and enforce OSHA safety protocols.

Skills

Fiber splicing

Team leadership

OTDR testing

Power meter testing

Schematics reading

Field reports

Education

High School Diploma or GED

FOA CFOT certification

Tools

Fieldwire

Job description

About Us

GAC Enterprises LLC is a construction company supporting telecom, utility, and infrastructure projects across the United States. We pride ourselves on safety, quality, and the strength of our fiber teams.

The Role

We're looking for a Fiber Splicing Manager to oversee fiber splicing operations across projects — leading splicing teams, managing subcontractors, and providing the technical expertise to keep work on safe, accurate, and on schedule.

What You'll Do

• - Maintain expert-level knowledge of all Fiber Splicer duties and responsibilities
• - Lead and manage splicing teams: hiring, training, and performance evaluations
• - Oversee subcontractors to ensure projects are completed safely and to standard
• - Provide daily updates to Project Managers on progress and forecasts
• - Track productivity, labor, and material usage while maintaining project budgets
• - Provide technical guidance on complex fiber issues; perform hands-on splicing during critical outages
• - Review and QC OTDR and power meter test results
• - Maintain accurate daily updates in Fieldwire (QC, photos, splicing records)
• - Provide customer documentation including as-builts and fiber matrices
• - Lead job safety efforts and enforce OSHA / company safety protocols

Working Conditions

Outdoor, physical role with travel across markets (10–50%). After-hours and emergency repair work as needed.

What We're Looking For

• - 5+ years of fiber optic splicing, telecom, or related field experience
• - Proven experience leading splicing teams, crews, or subcontractors
• - Advanced knowledge of fiber splicing, OTDR/power meter testing, and industry standards
• - High School Diploma or GED required
• - Ability to read fiber schematics, splice diagrams, and construction prints
• - Experience with Fieldwire or similar field tracking platforms preferred
• - Valid driver's license required; FOA CFOT (or equivalent) fiber certification preferred
• - OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 preferred; bucket truck certification required or ability to obtain
• - Ability to lift up to 60 lbs and work outdoors in varying weather