What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technician III, Sr. Fiber Optic Splicer position at TransCore?
TransCore (TCI), a subsidiary of ST Engineering, is seeking a skilled Senior Fiber Optic Splicer Technician to join our team in Ft Myers, Florida.
Job Summary
The primary responsibilities of the Senior Fiber Optic Splicer will be to fusion splice fiber optic cables in both outdoor and indoor settings. This position requires field work, which may include overtime, weekends, holidays, and out-of-normal work hours. Travel will be required and may be up to 50%, depending on the business needs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to poke, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and moving traffic.
Job Summary
The primary responsibilities of the Senior Fiber Optic Splicer will be to fusion splice fiber optic cables in both outdoor and indoor settings. This position requires field work, which may include overtime, weekends, holidays, and out-of-normal work hours. Travel will be required and may be up to 50%, depending on the business needs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Read, create, and maintain splicing schematics and diagrams.
- Maintain control of outside plant (OSP) activities surrounding the assigned work site(s).
- Take and maintain accurate splicing and field notes, support project timelines, and inspect, design, and provide accurate records for projects.
- Manage/assign the daily workload of the fiber optic splicing team.
- Work independently with minimum supervision.
- A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
- Currently have and successfully maintain an active, valid driver’s license.
- Typically requires 5-8 years of relevant experience.
- Must successfully complete required background/drug screening that TransCore initiates as part of the hiring process; additionally, successfully complete a Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and State Law Enforcement Radio System (SLERS) background screen when required by project.
- Must be able to comply with the contract response time requirements for all callouts, including emergency and/or critical repairs.
- Able and willing to be on call for non-standard business hours, weekends, and holidays.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to poke, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and moving traffic.