OSP Splicer Apprentice

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Centric Fiber is a start‑up telecommunications company that is looking to disrupt the market and provide the fastest, most reliable service for cable, internet, and TV.
Centric Fiber partners with home builders to install superior fiber infrastructure directly in the ground during the beginning phases of development. This means all homes in a community are already hard‑wired for high‑speed fiber internet, without added costs or complications.

The Splicer Apprentice assists the Splicer in terminating, splicing, bonding/grounding, installing CPE into customer houses, documenting, and testing all fiber optic cables within the system’s fiber optic networks and related equipment, with the end goal of providing maximum operating efficiency.

• Assist the Splicer in all daily activities.
• Splice fiber optic cables.
• Troubleshoot and perform maintenance to resolve signal problems.
• Operate technical equipment.
• Read and interpret work prints and splice diagrams.
• Keep detailed records of work activity.

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Clean & valid driver’s license
• Proficiency with hand tools
• Knowledge preferred but will train the right candidate
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time throughout Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.
• Safety equipment, boots, hard hat, etc.
• Comfortable sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting up to 75 lbs.

• Effective communication skills, as required in responding to customer questions and complaints.
• Organized and attentive to detail with the ability to multi‑task.
• Proficiency in use of a computer and software applications including Microsoft Office.
• Solid interpersonal skills – outgoing, positive, user‑friendly.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

• Prefer related experience in a start‑up environment.
• Prefer related work experience in a fiber‑optic installation operation position.