Fiber Splicer

About Us

A fully owned subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR), Fiber Tel, LLC. is locally grown in Utah’s Art City and has rapidly expanded over the Northwest and Western regions. Fiber Tel specializes in the installation of fiber optics and offers a full turnkey experience for its clients. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E‑Verify.

Fiber Tel is looking for a Fiber Splicer Technician for the Portland, OR market. The position is skilled, competent, and authorized to work in this field. The Fiber Splicer will generally oversee one employee and provide on‑the‑job training to the Splicing Laborer. The role requires flexibility in hours, including occasional on‑call duties such as night and weekend work, and frequent customer communication in a professional manner.

$30–$40/hr, DOE

• Install and repair fiber optics.
• Splice fiber.
• Setting up safety perimeter using signage, cones, safety barriers.
• Flagging traffic when required.
• Flexibility to work in multiple locations.
• Prepare splice locations, termination points, and installation of splice closures.
• Clean, maintain, stock, and secure assigned vehicle and equipment daily.
• Splice loose tube fiber.
• Drive and properly use a bucket truck or pull a splicing trailer.
• Operate splicing equipment.
• Identify issues with fiber using red light.
• Construct proper splice cases.
• Submit daily time cards for crew members.
• Place a mid‑sheath splice.
• Fill out audit sheets per location (per splice).
• Test and troubleshoot fiber using an OTDR.
• Follow all safety rules and regulations.
• Update job completion sheet.
• Pull fiber when needed.
• Complete cut sheet.
• Pre‑Trip vehicle inspection (daily).
• Ability to work at night / various hours.

• Must be able to pass a pre‑employment drug screen and background check.
• Possess a valid driver’s license or be eligible and willing to obtain the required license for the position.
• A good driving record is required.
• Basic knowledge of and ability to operate various types of utility trucks and equipment in a safe manner.
• Basic knowledge of and ability to hand tools and equipment in a safe manner.
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License is a plus (Higher wage scales apply to CDL holders).
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, employees, etc.
• Willing and able to work in all weather conditions.
• Able to lift/carry 50 lbs regularly and up to 100 lbs as needed with or without assistance.
• Knowledge of fiber optic color code and numbers associated.
• Ability to work flexible hours, which may include nights and weekends.
• Understanding of terminology used in fiber splicing.
• Experience splicing fiber including all necessary steps.
• 2–3 years’ experience splicing fiber.

• Previous fiber experience, preferably in the telecommunication industry.
• Able to perform all duties in fiber optic construction.
• Ability to travel.

This is a full‑time hourly position, expected to work at least 40 hours per week. The position operates in an outdoor environment and is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions including extreme cold, rain, sleet, snow, humidity, high temperatures, and high wind. The outside work environment will vary throughout the day including changes in terrain, traffic, urban settings, and/or rural settings.

This position may occasionally be exposed to natural gas and to the risk of electrical shock. Exposure to moderate to loud noise levels.

The employee will need to have the ability to stand for long periods of time (up to 12 hours at a time), tolerate work in extreme weather conditions, speak and hear worksite safety instructions, withstand prolonged and repeated: lifting, standing, climbing, kneeling, reaching and feeling, crouching, and crawling. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Health Insurance:
  Medical, Dental, Vision Plans, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident
• Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts
• PWR Discounts (Flight Tickets, Amusement Park Tickets, Nike)
• Group…