Field Cable Splicer - Fiber, Copper & Coax (OSP)

Link Solutions, Inc.; Hinesville (GA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

SCA wage determinations

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Link Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Cable Splicer Outside Plant (OSP) to join our team at Fort Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield, GA.

The role installs, maintains, tests, and repairs fiber optic, copper, and coaxial cable systems that support secure voice and data for mission-critical operations. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of OSP experience, a valid driver's license, and readiness to work outdoors.

Qualifications

• Five (5+) years of experience installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing outside plant (OSP) telecommunications infrastructure.
• Experience with fiber optic, copper, and coaxial cable systems, including installation, testing, and repair.
• Experience working with aerial, underground, and direct-buried cable plant environments.
• Experience reading and interpreting telecommunications drawings, cable records, splice diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of BICSI standards, telecommunications installation practices, and industry regulations.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety requirements and telecommunications industry best practices.
• Experience utilizing telecommunications test equipment, including OTDRs, optical power meters, cable analyzers, and fault-locating equipment.
• Ability to work independently and troubleshoot telecommunications infrastructure issues in a field environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Valid driver's license and ability to operate company vehicles (acceptable driving record only).

Responsibilities

• Install, splice, terminate, test, troubleshoot, and repair fiber optic, copper, and coaxial cable systems supporting telecommunications infrastructure.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance activities to ensure optimal network performance and reliability.
• Locate, diagnose, and resolve cable faults, service interruptions, and connectivity issues.
• Install, maintain, and repair aerial, underground, and direct-buried communication cable systems.
• Perform fusion and mechanical fiber splicing and conduct testing using OTDRs, power meters, and other telecommunications test equipment.
• Read, interpret, and update cable records, engineering drawings, schematics, splice diagrams, and as-built documentation.
• Conduct cable audits and infrastructure inspections of manholes, handholes, pedestals, telecommunications closets, MDFs, IDFs, and outside plant facilities.
• Maintain telephone poles, conduit systems, manholes, handholes, and outside plant distribution equipment.
• Support cable route planning, cable placement, and infrastructure upgrades to improve network performance and capacity.
• Collaborate with government customers to identify operational requirements and recommend telecommunications infrastructure improvements.
• Respond to service requests and ensure assigned work orders and trouble tickets are completed accurately and within established timelines.
• Ensure compliance with BICSI standards, OSHA regulations, DoD requirements, and industry best practices.
• Maintain accurate work documentation, inspection records, cable inventories, and project status reports.
• Support telecommunications modernization efforts and infrastructure expansion projects.

Skills

Telecom field experience

Fiber optic installation

Splicing and testing

Troubleshooting in field

Tools

OTDRs

Optical power meters

Cable analyzers

Job description

Link Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Cable Splicer Outside Plant (OSP) to join our team at Fort Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield, GA.

The role installs, maintains, tests, and repairs fiber optic, copper, and coaxial cable systems that support secure voice and data for mission-critical operations. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of OSP experience, a valid driver's license, and readiness to work outdoors.