What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fiber Optic Cable Testing Technician / Splicer position at K&W Underground?
We are seeking a Fiber Optic Cable Testing Technician / Splicer to become an integral part of our team!
Why K&W Underground? K&W is committed to their employees in providing an environment that promotes safety, innovation, and the hiring and promotion of successful people. Our superb team-based work culture and environment allows us to provide paid hands-on job related training, opportunities for growth and development that retain long-term employees. We offer a competitive benefits package including 100% employer paid healthcare insurance benefits, competitive pay, flexibility, and opportunity for overtime at premium pay. We value our employee's hard work and dedication and REWARD results, all while having fun!
Responsibilities:
- Maintain, install and repair fiber optic cables.
- Clean and maintain tools and test equipment.
- Prepare and splice cables using hand tools and fusion splicing equipment.
- Perform OTDR and Power Meter testing, identify faults/losses, process and download results.
- Access specific areas to install cabling and/or enclosures using ladders, bucket trucks, manhole/pull vault access, crawl spaces and occasional confined space circumstances.
- Install fiber cable path for customer building entry to include, but not limited to, the installation of flexible duct, conduit, or emt. Installation of termination panels and enclosures.
- Occasional work in live office environments requiring customer interface and site-specific problem-solving opportunities.
- Comply with OSHA safety and health rules.
- Willing to take part in a rotating on-call schedule, and available to accommodate 24/7 emergency response when necessary.
- Other duties as assigned.
Skills:
- GED/High School Diploma preferred.
- Min. 12 months experience in fiber optic splicing.
- EXFO OTDR and Power Meter testing equipment knowledge preferred but not required.
- The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites, both indoors and outdoors. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.
- Regularly required to stand, sit, stoop, bend, squat, kneel, crawl, and climb stairs/ladders for extended periods of time. The employee is regularly required to use hands to grasp, push, pull, manipulate, or assemble objects for extended periods of time.
- Able to hear average conversations and detect the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
- Ability to speak effectively and communicate clearly.
- Ability to properly identify colors of industry’s fiber optic color code. (Blue, Orange, Green, Brown, Slate, White, Red, Black, Yellow, Violet, Rose, Aqua)
- Ability and desire to complete continuing education opportunities for industry certifications, new equipment, etc.
- Ability to lead team and direct the work of others.
- Manual dexterity, control precision, equipment selection, troubleshooting.
- Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
- Ability to read, analyze, calculate and interpret documents.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Fiber splicing: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $65,000 - $85,000