OSP Splicer

Pilot; New York (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

401(k)

Commuter & Wellness Reimbursement

Competitive PTO

Job summary

Pilot, based in New York City, is hiring a fiber splicing technician to service outside and inside plant networks across the NYC metro area. You will interpret schematics, plan splices, and work in outdoor, underground, and building environments.

The role requires 1+ year experience with high-count fiber, OSHA-30, and the ability to lift 75 lbs. Overnight shifts and NYC embargo hours may apply. Strong documentation and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience splicing high-count fiber-optic cables in outside and inside plant environments.
• Safety-first mindset with emphasis on safe work practices.
• Highly organized and tidy documentation, records, splice cases, trays, vehicle, locker, etc.
• Proficient with AFL, Prysmian, Corning cables and SWR, Flat Ribbon, Rollable types.
• Able to troubleshoot fiber-optic networks using OTDR/OPM/VFL/LFM and GIS tools.
• Able to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Valid, clean driver's license with MVR check.
• OSHA-30 Certificate required.
• Willing to work an overnight shift (7pm-3am, Mon-Fri) and adjust hours for NYC embargo.
• Excellent communication, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Interpret splicing schematics, work orders, and maps to plan splicing work.
• Work at multiple NYC metro locations in outdoor, underground, and in-building settings.
• Maintain a clean, stocked work vehicle and inventory of consumables and tools.
• Report fleet or site incidents promptly.
• Set up safe work zones with cones, signs, and lighting; follow safety guidelines.
• Route and organize cables for splicing in outside and inside plant environments.
• Perform single and ribbon fiber splices on various fiber types.
• Build and maintain fiber splice enclosures, including ring cuts and butt splices up to 864F.
• Use OTDR/OPM/VFL/LFM and GIS for troubleshooting and diagnostics.
• Update splicing records and other documentation as required.
• Assist the OSP Line team in expansion, outage restoration, or other activities as needed.
• Communicate effectively to provide project updates.

Skills

Fiber splicing

Safety-conscious

Documentation

Cable manufacturers knowledge

Fiber-network troubleshooting

Lifting ability

Physical stamina

Driver's license

OSHA-30

Night shift availability

Tools

OTDR

OPM

VFL

LFM

GIS

Job description

Pilot is a modern connectivity company based in New York City. We deliver fiber-optic internet and network services to businesses with no contracts, backed by a 100% uptime guarantee and 24/7 proactive support.

We're a passionate, close-knit team that believes businesses have more important things to worry about than their internet connection. Our top priority is enabling extraordinary work across all industries with connectivity solutions that are adaptive, agile, and designed with the customer in mind.

ON A TYPICAL DAY YOU’LL

• Interpret and organize splicing schematics, work orders, and maps to properly plan for splicing work
• Work at various locations in the New York City metro area in outdoor, underground, and in-building settings
• Prepare and maintain a clean and well-stocked vehicle, including accountability for inventory of consumables, tools, equipment, etc.
• Report any fleet or worksite-related incidents in a timely manner
• Set up proper work zones in outdoor and indoor environments using safety cones, sticks, signs, strobe lights, etc., and in all weather conditions; follow all safety requirements and guidelines
• Route, organize, and marry cables and coils in outside plant and inside plant environments in preparation for splicing
• Perform single and ribbon fusion splices on various fiber-optic cable types
• Build and maintain fiber-optic splice enclosures in underground and in-building settings, including ring cuts and butt splices with cables up to 864F each
• Utilize various troubleshooting tools such as a Live Fiber Identifier, Optical Power Meter, Visual Fault Locator, and OTDR
• Troubleshoot fiber-optic network issues as directed by the Network & Fiber Engineering teams; interpret diagnostic results to aid in outage resolution
• Update and maintain splicing records and other documentation as required
• Assist the OSP Line team as needed in major network expansion, outage restoration, or other activities as required
• Communicate effectively internally to provide relevant project updates

What We’re Looking For

• 1+ years of experience splicing high-count fiber-optic cables in both outside plant and inside plant environments
• Safety-first mindset - always set yourself and others up for a safe work environment
• Highly organized and tidy work when it comes to documentation, records, splice cases, splice trays, work vehicle, locker, and other areas of responsibility
• Proficiency working with a wide variety of cable manufacturers (AFL, Prysmian, Corning) and cable types (SWR, Flat Ribbon, Rollable)
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot all aspects of fiber-optic networks using both field equipment (OTDR/OPM/VFL/LFM) and online (GIS) applications
• Ability to safely lift 75lbs
• Ability to work while standing for long periods
• Valid, clean driver's license (recurring MVR check required)
• Comfortable working in confined space environments such as manholes, vaults and outdoors in all weather conditions, with experience working in the ECS Manhole System preferred
• Comfortable driving large (non-CDL) vehicles in New York City metro area
• Valid OSHA-30 Certificate required
• Willing and able to work the overnight shift (7pm-3am, Mon-Fri)
• Willing and able to work adjusted hours in accordance with New York City’s Annual Holiday Construction embargo (November - January)
• Ability to attend all required team and/or company meetings and events, which may be outside of typical working hours
• Highly organized and tidy when it comes to work orders, documentation, records, work vehicle, locker, and other areas of responsibility
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

PILOT’S PAY & PERKS

• Base salary of $62,400 - $83,200 per year.
• Company-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
• Company-sponsored 401(k)
• Commuter & Wellness Reimbursement
• Competitive PTO

At Pilot, we believe differences make us stronger, and that our diversity is something to celebrate. Pilot hires without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (and pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Pilot Fiber, Inc. is not open to third-party solicitation or resumes for our posted positions. Any resume submitted to a Pilot Fiber, Inc. employee by a recruiting firm that does not have a valid, written search agreement with us will be considered a referral, regardless of whether it is submitted for a posted position or for general consideration, and no matter how it is submitted (via email, the Internet, or other means). No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by Pilot Fiber, Inc. as a result of the referral or through other means.

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