Traveling Fiber Splicer – Overnight On-Call Field Tech

Cable Services Company, Inc.; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Short term disability

Vacation

401K

Job summary

Cable Services Company, Inc. in Williamsport, PA is seeking a Fiber Splicer to join our crew. The role involves traveling across the Northeast, often staying away from home for extended periods and performing fiber splicing in various environments, including aerial, underground, and indoors.

Overtime and night work are common to meet project deadlines. The position requires prior fiber splicing experience, the ability to operate aerial lifts, and a willingness to participate in on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience splicing all types of fiber optic cables.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience working in bucket trucks at heights 30-40 ft.
• Proficient with fusion splicers, OTDR, optical power meters and related tools.
• Must possess good color vision and detail orientation.
• Must be able to lift up to 80 pounds and work at night hours.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain fiber optic system.
• Route, splice and/or terminate fiber in equipment racks at central offices, hub sites or inside of buildings.
• Read design maps, fiber schematics and basic electronic designs.
• Operate aerial lift and other related equipment to perform job functions.
• Be on-call for emergency restoration.
• Complete all required company documentation (eg timesheet, reports).
• Maintain safety policies and procedures and work to help team meet project deadlines.

Skills

Fiber optic splicing

Read design maps

Color vision

Organizational skills

On-call readiness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Fusion splicer

OTDR

Fiber identifiers

Optical power meters

Job description

Cable Services Company, Inc. in Williamsport, PA is seeking a Fiber Splicer to join our crew. The role involves traveling across the Northeast, often staying away from home for extended periods and performing fiber splicing in various environments, including aerial, underground, and indoors.

Overtime and night work are common to meet project deadlines. The position requires prior fiber splicing experience, the ability to operate aerial lifts, and a willingness to participate in on-call duties.