What are the responsibilities and job description for the OSP Fiber Technician II position at ITG Communications, LLC?
Job Description
Job Profile Summary
This position is for an experienced OSP Fiber Technician who will perform all maintenance activities for customer facilities which include ILA huts, buried and aerial fiber.
Responsibilities
Qualifications:
ITG is an equal employment opportunity employer. ITG’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. ITG also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also ITG’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Job Profile Summary
This position is for an experienced OSP Fiber Technician who will perform all maintenance activities for customer facilities which include ILA huts, buried and aerial fiber.
Responsibilities
- Splice fiber optic cables including both loose tube and ribbon cables, including high count ribbon fiber of 864 count or higher, and construct proper splice cases and fiber termination panels.
- Must be able to preform Ring Cuts
- Will lead other technicians while preforming daily job duties
- Willing to train and coach less experienced technicians.
- Troubleshoot and perform maintenance to resolve signal problems.
- Operate technical equipment, including but not limited to computer, OTDR, power meters, fusion splicing equipment, and understand the functions.
- Lift and manipulate splice enclosures and other plant and equipment.
- Installation and dressing of fiber optic cabling
- Reading and interpreting work prints, splice diagrams, existing fiber records, on maps or in the field
- Must have the ability to read splice and test results and provide timely reports to office team.
- Must exhibit and uphold Tilson's safety values and ensure worksite safety.
- Will be responsible for conducting preventive maintenance & emergency Maintenance for ILA sites, including battery testing, fiber testing, alarm response & more.
- Will be responsible for trouble shooting and repairing fiber issues related to customers dark & lit fiber.
- Will perform Fiber locates for Tilson & Customer fiber.
- Will be required to be on call for Emergency fiber outages.
- Operate Lift or Bucket Truck
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5-10 years' splicing experience
- Minimum 5-10 years’ experience trouble shooting fiber.
- Demonstrated experience with both loose tube and ribbon splicing as well as high count fibers.
- OSHA 10/30
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
- Demonstrated experience with fiber optic cable splicing, testing and repair.
- Proficiency with tools including cable strippers, crimpers, and test equipment.
- Ability to complete testing and report results in a timely manner.
- Strong work ethics and desire to be a leader.
- Must have good communication skills and a positive attitude.
ITG is an equal employment opportunity employer. ITG’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. ITG also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also ITG’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.