Fiber Splicer / Splice Technician, Rutland VT
Centerline Communications
- Rutland, VT
- Permanent
- Full-time
- A solid understanding of multiple OSP/ISP splice enclosure by various manufacturers.
- Have undergone additional training or immersion into one or more specific customers’ needs and demonstrate responsibility for those needs
- Be able to demonstrate advanced cable prep/single and mass fusion splicing and termination abilities.
- Excellent fiber optic test and troubleshooting abilities to include fiber characterization, iOLM and advanced documentation and deliverable responsibilities.
- Demonstrate a strong ability to work with others and train more junior technicians and basic crew/project management abilities and responsibilities
- Have a basic understanding of and abilities to negotiate ARC/GIS, Telvent and Trimble software
- Ability to understand that to the nature of the job, travel, night, weekend, and holiday work, to include on-call responsibilities will be a requirement.
- Demonstrate basic understanding of splice and overlay schematics.
- Demonstrate basic OTDR, iOLM and power meter function and operation.
- Demonstrate basic familiarity with mass fusion – ribbon splicer functions.
- Demonstrate a basic ability to work with others and train more junior technicians.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Must be at least a high school graduate or equivalent.
- Possess 3+ years working independently as a fiber splicer
- Show up for work daily and on time
- Must possess the ability to perceive difference in colors.
- Must possess and continue to possess a valid driver’s license and pass random driver’s license screenings
- Experienced with basic computer functions, especially Excel and the Internet and have the ability to learn new programs
- Ability to make independent judgment and perform repetitive tasks
- Regular contact with co-workers and customers
- Within 90 days of start date, take and pass OSHA-10 Certification
- Must be able to take and pass, and continue to pass a DOT Physical, drug screen and background check
- Travel expected; nights & weekends as well rotating on-call responsibility
- Overtime should be expected
- Applicant must be able to complete the entry level safety training and demonstrate safe practices within 90 days of starting