Splicer

ByVerTek, LLC; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Company bonus program

Job summary

ByVerTek, LLC is seeking a Fiber Splicer to join our field team in South Central Florida. The role focuses on splicing fiber optic cables of various counts, including ribbon fiber, with attention to accuracy and safety in outdoor environments.

Applicants should have at least 2 years of fiber splicing experience and be able to read site records and engineering prints. Expect field work, occasional evenings, and travel to multiple sites across Florida.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of fiber splicing experience required.
• Knowledge of hot cuts and OTDR testing preferred.
• Ribbon splicing knowledge is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret outside plant records and prints.

Responsibilities

• Splice fiber optic cables of various counts and ribbon type.
• Perform light labor such as lifting manhole covers and barricading.
• Work with ISP/OSP terminations and around manholes and hand-holes.
• Travel to job sites and perform inspections as needed.

Skills

Fiber splicing

OTDR testing

Ribbon splicing

Reading schematics

Safety PPE handling

Tools

OTDR equipment

Fiber splicing tools

Job description

ByVerTek is now seeking a Fiber Splicer with a minimum of 2-4 years of experience splicing fiber cables from 12ct to 864ct as well as troubleshooting both as required. Includes various physical requirements and ability to distinguish all colors, ability to work aloft from ladders, platforms, poles and bucket trucks. Join us and be a key player in expanding and optimizing our fiber optic network to provide reliable connectivity to our customers in South Central Florida.

What You'll Do:

• Splicing fiber optic cable large and small counts and Ribbon fiber
• Light labor including lifting manhole covers and barricading open manholes
• Working with ISP/OSP terminations
• Working in, from and around hand-holes and manholes

Qualifications:

• 19 years of age or older
• Authorization to work in the United States for this company
• 2 or more years of fiber splicing experience
• Knowledge of hot cuts and solid OTDR testing
• Ribbon splicing knowledge preferred
• Experience in how to read and interpret outside and subscriber plant facility records and engineering schematic work prints

Additional qualifications (if applicable):

• Working knowledge of direct termination of fiber-optic connectors including mechanical, anaerobic, epoxy polish, heat cured as well as pigtail splicing methods
• Working knowledge of ISP/OSP fiber optics terminations in splicing products in regard to appropriate application
• Working knowledge of analog and digital transmission

Working Conditions & Exposure:

• Primarily field-based role requiring regular travel to job sites.
• Work performed outdoors with exposure to varying weather conditions, uneven terrain, and moderate noise levels.
• Occasional evening or weekend work may be required based on project needs.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position:

• Ability to stand, walk, and work outdoors for extended periods.
• Ability to safely navigate active construction environments.
• Capability to lift and carry materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds as part of normal field activities.
• Frequent bending, kneeling, climbing, and reaching during inspections and site supervision.
• Visual acuity sufficient to read construction drawings, maps, and digital displays.
• Manual dexterity required to operate tools, equipment, and computer devices.
• Ability to wear and properly utilize required personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hat, safety vest, gloves, and protective eyewear and lead safe construction processes by example to prevent injury prevention (i.e. vehicle use, construction processes, bending and lifting safety).

About Us:

As fiber build experts, ByVerTek provides turnkey services for broadband infrastructure projects where failure is not an option. From design, engineering and locating, to aerial and underground construction and fiber-to-the-home fulfillment, we help digital providers build, upgrade, and maintain the physical infrastructure for delivering high-speed Internet, video, voice, wireless and IoT services – from residential and commercial builds to state-wide fiber network expansions. Our dedication to do it all correctly, safely, on time and on budget has earned us ongoing business from many of the biggest names in the industry. For additional information, please review our website at www.ByVerTek.com.

We Offer Our Employees:

• Paid Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Eleven (11) Company-observed Holidays per year
• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company-paid Short-term disability coverage and Basic Company Paid Life/AD & D insurance
• Voluntary Life insurance coverage for employees and their families
• Voluntary Long-Term disability coverage
• Supplemental benefits plans to assist with out-of-pocket expenses
• Flexible Spending accounts
• 401K
• Company Bonus Program

EEO Statement:

ByVerTek provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.