Travel Fiber Splicer – Northeast Field Tech

Cable Services Company, Inc.; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Vacation and Holidays

401K

Job summary

Cable Services Company, Inc. is seeking a Fiber Splicer to join our traveling crew in the Scranton area. This role requires frequent overnight travel throughout the Northeast and extended periods away from home, with local assignments being the exception.

The position involves splicing fiber optic cables in various environments, including aerial, underground, and indoor installations. Ideal candidates will have 2+ years of fiber splicing experience, the ability to read maps and schematics, and

Qualifications

• 2 years' fiber optic splicing experience.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Bucket truck experience at heights 30–40 ft.
• Proficient with fusion splicers, OTDRs, optical power meters and related tools.
• Ability to distinguish colors.
• Experience reading design maps and fiber schematics.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain fiber optic system.
• Prep and hang fiber optic enclosures, nodes and equipment.
• Route, splice and terminate fiber in central offices, hubs, or buildings.
• Perform fusion splicing as directed with OSP Project Managers.
• Read design maps and schematics; operate related equipment.
• Be on-call for emergency restoration; communicate workload status.

Skills

Fiber splicing

Read maps/schematics

OTDR usage

Color vision

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Fusion splicer

OTDR

Optical power meter

Fiber identifiers

Splicing tools

Job description

Cable Services Company, Inc. is seeking a Fiber Splicer to join our traveling crew in the Scranton area. This role requires frequent overnight travel throughout the Northeast and extended periods away from home, with local assignments being the exception.

The position involves splicing fiber optic cables in various environments, including aerial, underground, and indoor installations. Ideal candidates will have 2+ years of fiber splicing experience, the ability to read maps and schematics, and