Fiber Splicer - Telecom

Austin, TX (1405)
1405 S FM 973
Austin, TX 78725, USA

LJA is offering an exciting opportunity that will allow you to reach your full career potential. The structure of our organization is designed to amplify your capabilities while gaining the benefits of being an employee-owner. What truly sets this opportunity apart is the chance to collaborate every day with dedicated, skilled, and supportive leaders. Whether you are in the office, in the field, or behind the scenes, working at LJA gives you the chance to grow through hands‑on experience and exposure to a broad range of clients and services.

WHAT MAKES LJA DIFFERENT

At LJA, our employee‑owners take pride in their work and their workplace. We’re guided by leaders who foster a culture of respect, collaboration and a shared vision of success. Our difference is evident in the experiences and opportunities we provide:

• Employee-owned. Client-focused
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Consistently ranked as a Top Workplace
• Internal recruitment team, in‑house training, and a marketing department specific to our industry
• We celebrate flexibility, allowing every team and office to lead with their proven approach
• Our culture champions continuous learning and personal growth
• We believe success comes through constant evolution and communication
• We are passionate about having fun and making money, all while creating impact

POSITION OVERVIEW: As a Fiber Splicer at LJA Telecom
, you will be responsible for overseeing daily field operations by ensuring all safety protocols are followed, delegating and training crews, and maintaining high‑quality workmanship that meets customer standards. It requires strong technical ability to read prints, splice and test various cable types, troubleshoot issues, and accurately document all work completed. The position works closely with supervisors, travels to job sites as needed, and ensures all tasks are completed efficiently, safely, and in compliance with industry and regulatory requirements.

A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE:

• Ensuring safety measures are met up to provide a safe work zone, this includes putting out safety signage, safety cones around roadside vehicles and trailers and ensuring all crews are always wearing PPE.
• Communicate the scope of work and delegate the crew so that everyone works in tandem to complete the job safely and to customer standard.
• Oversee crew to ensure any task assigned is being completed safely, in a timely manner and meets standard.
• Provide training to crew when necessary to ensure the tasks are completed safely and correctly.
• Time management of each job to ensure daily production is met.
• Communicate with your Field Supervisor & Manager any issues that arise, and when work is completed.
• Take pictures of the job with the Company Cam app. Tag the pictures with the task r that is indicated on the Crew PO.
• Check the quality of the work completed and make sure it is always to customer standards.
• Make sure pictures taken of final product are showing a completed quality pic for submission to customer.
• Ability to read and decipher prints to execute job scope accurately.
• The Fiber Splicer plays a vital role in ensuring quality and timely delivery of telecommunications services to our customers. This position is responsible for reading and interpreting schematics and diagrams to splice, terminate, and test fiber‑optic, coaxial, and copper for new construction and new service installations. The role also maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs damaged cable and related issues in the outside plant network.
• Works with Construction Managers and/or OSP Engineers to perform splicing as directed
• Provides detailed reports of field splicing activity
• Preps cable and performs both fusion and mechanical splices for aerial and underground applications
• Ensures all splice closures and termination points are airtight and free of moisture
• Inspects and notates condition of vaults, mini‑vaults, and manholes to ensure integrity of plant
• Installs actives and passives (nodes, amplifiers, taps, splitters, power inserts)
• Demonstrates appropriate Customer Service Skills, especially ability to work effectively with landowners and utility service…