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The Splicing Technician at ASG specializes in installing, repairing, testing, and maintaining copper and or fiber optic cables to ensure the quality and timely delivery of telecommunications services to our customers. Individuals in this role are responsible for reading and interpreting schematics and diagrams to splice, terminate, and test cable. As well as maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing damaged cables and related issues in the outside plant network. Daily tasks will include but not be limited to, physical labor, hand digging trenches/holes with shovel, gathering, and storing tools, stocking trucks, maintaining equipment, and operating in a safe work zone.
What we’re looking for:
Honesty - You will be working in a team that relies on honesty and transparency to achieve our goals and deliver quality results.
Integrity - As a company, we are committed to integrity and excellence in our industry, and we seek candidates who share our vision and passion.
Respect - Respect and professionalism are core values for this role, as you will be interacting with customers, partners, and colleagues from different cultures and backgrounds.
What we offer:
Pay Scale: $25 - $28/Per hour + $2,500 Sign On Bonus
Benefits & Perks:
- Comprehensive health benefits plan including Medical, Dental, and Vision.
- 401(k) with company match
- 18% Verizon Wireless discount (primary line only, excludes unlimited plans)
- Pet Protection Insurance through Nationwide
- Remote and/or hybrid work schedules
- Gym/Exercise Facility Reimbursement through qualifying medical plans
- Generous paid time off and 8 company-paid holidays (plus 1 floating holiday)
What you’ll do: (Including, but not limited to):
- Understand and practice all safety procedures in compliance with the OSHA and ASG standards.
- Complete with accuracy all required paperwork work and reporting in a timely manner as required by the company.
- Prepare cable and perform both fusion and mechanical splices for aerial and underground applications; ensure proper bonding and grounding of an aerial and underground plant.
- Ensure all splice closures and termination points are airtight and free of moisture.
- Splice fiber optic cables including both loose tube and ribbon cables, including high count ribbon fiber of 864 count or higher, and construct proper splice cases and fiber termination panels.
- Troubleshoot and perform maintenance to resolve signal problems.
- Operate technical equipment, including but not limited to computer, OTDR, power meters, fusion splicing equipment, and understand the functions.
- Lift and manipulate splice enclosures and other plant and equipment.
- Installation and dressing of cabling.
- Install protectors and demarcation equipment at the customer premises.
- Install and maintain vaults, mini-vaults, and manholes; identify individual fiber cables at splice and node locations.
- Perform manual excavations, including utility exposure, transition, and termination.
- Read and interpret documents such as maps, staking sheets, and cable schematics, fiber count reports, and verification reports.
- Utilize all functions of RF meters, optical meters, TDR, OTDR, volt/ohm/amp meters, and monitoring software.
- Assist others to complete their skilled tasks more effectively.
- Clean and prepare the construction site for work, remove debris and possible hazards Dig place pull utility products as required.
- Locate & verify all utilities before and during construction.
- Able and willing to use hand tools to complete tasks.
- Perform restoration back to existing conditions, place seed and straw.
- Identify utilities and monitor digging by the dig crew to prevent utility hits.
- Clean and maintain equipment.
- Understand the basic scope of the project and all aspects of OSP construction.
- Restock trucks with supplies and ensure crew has the proper tools and supplies to complete the job.
- Performs other duties as assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the responsibilities of this job classification.
What you’ll need:
General
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Must have good communication skills written and verbal.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- The ability to work safely, with or without supervision.
- 2 years of experience in the utility construction industry.
- Valid US driver's license. Prefer CDL with medical card.
Technical
- Demonstrated experience with fiber optic cable splicing, testing and repair.
- Proficiency with tools including cable strippers, crimpers, and test equipment.
- Ability to complete testing and report results timely.
- Ability to identify and distinguish colors of utility flags and markings on the ground.
Desired Skills
- General knowledge of construction practices.
- Able to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays when required.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.
- Requires excellent communication and customer service skills
