Fiber Field Technician II - Farmington, NM

About UsPillar Innovations is an Industrial Solutions and Service Company with over 15 years of experience in the Energy, Mining, Industrial Construction, Aggregate, and Renewables Industries. The Corporate Headquarters are located in Grantsville, MD with several offices throughout the country. Are you looking for a place to expand your skills and grow in a career? Our company promotes continuous learning, diverse work opportunities, and flexibility.

We also provide defined career path advancement, full benefits, and a variety of apprenticeship/continuing education programs. We pride ourselves on the versatility of our skillsets and the variety of services that we provide to our customers. We maintain a high level of respect and dignity for our employees, customers, and for the communities that we serve. We have always held a high regard for providing a flexible work-life balance for our employees and we will continue to do so.

We are a diverse and rapidly growing company that is continually on the lookout for emerging markets and opportunities. As an employee, the keys to success are maintaining a positive, can-do attitude and a strong sense of ambition and safety. These key attributes have contributed greatly to the success of our company and to the advancement of our workforce. Openings for experienced workers and training for entry level positions are always available.

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Position Overview

The general role of the Field Technician II – Fiber Optics is to string and maintain fiber optic cable which includes pulling, tensioning, stranding, and spacing lines. This individual will troubleshoot, maintain, and repair fiber lines. This position requires proficiency with new cable installs, removals, modifications, and repairs in outside plant locations to include telephone poles, underground services, and conduit.

The Field Technician II is also responsible for terminating, splicing, documenting, and testing fiber optic cables with an end goal of meeting customer needs and providing maximum operating efficiency. The work performed will be within communications and power spaces. This individual understands each product and supports the improvement of operational efficiency and must be comfortable working in heights and confined spaces for this position.

The Field Technician II will report to the Project Manager - Fiber Optics and will work primarily out of their assigned location.

• Safely Perform work in communications spaces
• Qualify to work safely in energized spaces
• Participate in work requiring pole climbing when necessary
• Operate basic hand tools (Cordless Drill, Hammer, Wrench, Socket Set)
• Recognize general safety hazards and electrical-specific hazards such as missing and or degraded parts and hardware
• Perform work from an elevated position in the bucket truck
• Assist when needed to remove old hardware from poles and install new Provide safety spotting and roadway flagging support for the operation to include obtaining Flagger Certification
• Manage worksite housekeeping duties and equipment inspections
• Perform minor field repairs on equipment
• Perform cable stripping, cleaving, terminating, and testing
• Stay up to date with Industry Standard coding for fiber optics
• Proficiently work with fiber optic equipment such as splicers, OTDR (optical time domain refractometer), traffic identifiers, light-source power-meter, fiber specific hand tools, etc.
• Utilize proper methods and procedures for terminating, splicing, and testing fiber optic cables

Other Duties

This job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, and responsibilities that are required for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• 2-4 years of relevant Fiber Optics experience preferred
• Ability to identify independent colors and learn color codes
• Valid Driver’s License is required
• Experience with the following equipment: ladders, bucket truck, cable puller, and reel stands preferred
• Small equipment experience preferred (i.e. forklift, bobcat, telehandler, skid steer, etc.)
• Flagger Certification…