To be 18 years of age or older
Authorization to work in the United States for this company
Must possess a valid driver's license
Must be able to pass a background check and company drug screening.
Must be able to attend and pass all company required training as needed.
Willing to work a mix of days and nights (Position requires schedule flexibility and on call at least 1 week per month)
Computer proficient
5-7 years of specific copper splicing and leadership experience
Knowledge of local cable facilities and fiber networks
Experience in Outside Plant telecom functions
Experience in how to read and interpret outside and subscriber plant facility records and engineering schematic work prints.
Electronics training or experience that demonstrates knowledge of AC/DC theory.
Working knowledge of analog and digital transmission
Experience in splicing copper (various splice connectors)
Working knowledge of direct termination of fiber-optic connectors including mechanical, anaerobic, epoxy polish, heat cured as well as pigtail splicing methods.
Knowledge of bonding and grounding requirements of telecommunications plant
Working knowledge of ISP/OSP fiber optics terminations in splicing products in .regards to appropriate application
Ability to work with paper/pulp splicing, tagging and restoration.
Ability to distinguish between different cable types (i.e., telecommunication, electrical, fiber, CATV, etc.)
Ability to build cable records, cut sheets and as-builts.
Working knowledge of various test (Sidekick, 965 meter, DSP's Exfo digital meter, Throw-master, OTDR's
Knowledgeable on all test equipment used to identify and locate optical and copper faults (OTDR/VFL and power meter operation)
Knowledge of and connect bulkheads, splice trays, organizers, furcation kits and storage units.
Ability to maintain and repair entire telephone loop/facilities.
Ability to build span lines, install repeaters and perform tagging and testing functions on cable pairs to meet HDSL requirements.
Ability to understand various electronic fiber mux and equipment.
Proficient at working in aerial and buried outside plant environment.
Duties outlined in this position will require the employee to stand, crouch, sit, bend, use hands and fingers to handle or feel as well as reaching with hands and arms to spaces both high and low. The employee will be standing, walking, climbing, balancing, crawling, crouching, lifting, holding or stooping while on shift.
Employees performing these job functions are required to lift or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required to perform this job include but are not limited to: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus potentially near and/or far as needed.
