Splice Technician - Farmersville, CA

Location: In-Field:
Farmersville, CA

Location Status: Work will be primarily performed at a designated field worksite location based out of a central Race Communications worksite. Frequent travel to and work from other Race offices or other off-site locations will be required.

100% Company-Paid Medical and Dental Benefits

Free Fiber Internet Service

Compensation: $23 - $25 USD per hour

Schedule:

4 days x 10 hours

The Splice Technician 1 performs cable installation, construction, and repair across indoor and outdoor settings. Responsibilities include terminating fiber optic cables to expand or replace telecommunications networks while adhering to set standards, excelling in pinpointing and rectifying cable faults to uphold network integrity without causing signal disruptions. This role involves troubleshooting and maintenance to resolve signal issues. Proficient in driving a pick-up and trailer combination with safe maneuvering and backing skills, are adept at using bucket trucks, accessing manholes, hand holes, and employing ladders for diverse installation and construction tasks.

With a proven history of efficiently managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines, this position entails frequent travel to various project locations.

• Eligibility for US Employment without sponsorship
• Minimum of 21 years of age
• High School Graduate or GED required
• A valid California driver's license, subject to successful verification through a DMV check, is mandatory
• Familiarity with splicing fiber optic cables including proficiency in joining optical fibers to ensure reliable signal transmission
• Ability to travel to multiple work sites, work overtime, weekends, holidays, or off hours
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English as the primary language used in the workplace
• Experience in the telecom industry a plus
• Proficiency in Spanish Language desirable

• Proficient use of MS Office applications including Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; teleconferencing applications
• Functional use of common office equipment, computers, and office software
• Ability to distinguish colors and audible tones

Fiber Optic Cable Splicing and Installation:

• Conducts maintenance and repair work on fiber optic lines, including examination, testing for damage, troubleshooting faults, and splicing new lines to replace damaged cables
• Reads and interprets fiber splicing diagrams, prints, specifications, work scopes, and fiber optic color code charts
• Performs outside plant fiber optic cable splicing, including ribbon fiber and loose tube fiber, installation of splice closures, unidirectional and bidirectional fiber testing, and termination of fiber optic cables
• Constructs proper splice cases, ensuring slack storage and securing
• Executes ring cuts, installs and mounts FTPs (fiber termination points) and splicing cabinets
• Installs and connects wires and cables to designated terminals, ensuring proper connectivity within the network
• Attaches or detaches hardware components to diverse structures as required for network installation and maintenance

Equipment Operations and Site Maintenance:

• Operates mechanized equipment such as a bucket truck, excavators, and trencher
• Climbs poles up to 40 feet and operates in bucket trucks with 32’ plus ladders
• Manages deployment and removal of traffic control devices to ensure safety in work areas on streets or roadways
• Adheres to and operates within the weight capacity limits specified by manufacturers for equipment and machinery:
  • Bucket Truck: 250 maximum load capacity
  • Ladders: 250 maximum load capacity

Operational Procedures and Quality Assurance:

• Reads and follows design engineer’s instructions and specifications, maintaining project scope and adhering to safety procedures
• Prepares engineering field notes and splicing sheets; interprets buried underground and aerial telecom facilities in records, on maps, and in the field with clarity and detail
• Terminates fiber optic cables and ensures work is conducted safely and according to company safety practices
• Validates and conducts end-to-end testing for service provisioning on the cable network
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