Lead Fiber Optic Splicing Technician Job Paterson area,New Jersey USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

Company Description

TSX Fiber Services is the parent company of HESS Broadband and High Point Utilities, supporting fiber network builders and operators for more than two decades. The company delivers a unified platform that leverages the strengths of its founder-led organizations to provide comprehensive fiber network services. Core capabilities include design, construction, splicing and testing, maintenance, and emergency service restoration for fiber optic networks.

TSX Fiber Services focuses on delivering reliable, high-quality solutions tailored to client objectives in the Mid-Atlantic region. Team members join an experienced organization committed to technical excellence and long-term partnerships with network operators.

Responsibilities:

Splicing, testing, troubleshooting and restoring OSP fiber optic networks
Working extensively with both loose-tube and ribbonized fiber optic cable
Performing both single-fiber fusion splicing and mass fusion splicing
Building fiber splice enclosures from start to finish - taking bare cable through cable preparation, buffer/ribbon preparation, routing, splicing, testing, sealing, bonding and final mounting
Working with a variety of cable sizes, fiber counts, splice closures, cabinets and network configurations
Using OTDRs, optical power meters, light sources, VFLs and other fiber test equipment to locate and diagnose network problems
Troubleshooting fiber cuts, high-loss events, bad splices, macro-bends, damaged cable, connector issues and other optical impairments
Performing planned network cuts, migrations, rearrangements, maintenance and service-window work
Responding to outages and getting active networks back online quickly, safely and correctly
Working in handholes, manholes, splice cases, cabinets, terminals, customer-premise locations and other OSP environments
Reading and working from splice diagrams, fiber assignments, network drawings and OTDR traces
Keeping accurate splice records, test results and field documentation
Leading and supporting other technicians in the field
Coordinating with our construction teams, project managers, customers, network operator's NOC and service technicians, and other network operations personnel when needed

Availability & Schedule Requirements:

Due to the nature of fiber network operations and customer service requirements, this position requires flexibility beyond a traditional Monday-Friday daytime schedule. Candidates must be available for:

Participation in an on-call rotation
Night work during scheduled customer service windows
Occasional weekend and holiday work
Regional travel to customer and project locations
Extended hours when necessary during major outages, network cutovers or restoration events

Required Qualifications:

Valid drivers license
5+ Years experience in the fiber optic telecom industry
1-3 Years of demonstrated leadership experience
Proven ability to independently perform OTDR testing
Hands on experience with aerial and underground fiber network deployments

Preferred Qualifications:

OSHA 10-Hour certification, or the ability to obtain it; OSHA-30 or OSHA-40 training is a plus
DOT Certification and/or CDL license
A positive genuine passion for fiber, telecommunications and the technical side of the trade
Strong communication skills with coworkers, customers, network operators and other field personnel

Physical Requirements:

Lift and carry up to 50 pounds
Climb and work from ladders
Stand, bend, kneel, climb and perform detailed hand work for extended periods
Work outdoors in varying weather conditions

Safely operate and work from bucket trucks and other aerial lift equipment