Fibre Optic and/or Copper Splicer in the Beautiful Okanagan

Why choose Worldwide as your next career opportunity?Job Satisfaction * Work-Life Balance * Growth * Endless Potential * Brand new truck/rig ~ Brand New State of the Art Tools

This position is for Kelowna, BC in the beautiful Okanagan! Moving incentives for the right experienced candidate!

• Control your earnings potential. The more you work, the more you earn.
• A total compensation program that rewards you on the delivery of results.
• Your day to day is exciting. Work with the latest telecom tech and develop your skills from the ground up.
• Opportunity for learning and progression with a growing and dynamic company
• Your voice is heard; we are always listening to our staff. Together we can improve the business and industry.

Worldwide has consistently been at the forefront of telecom delivery technologies including fibre-optic networks. We continue to strengthen our partnerships to best meet the needs of our current and future clients and ensure steady & reliable work for our team. We are proud of the exclusive technologies that we offer our clients, bringing cutting-edge and innovative approaches to solve their problems. As we continue to expand throughout Canada , we are seeking Fibre Optic & Copper Cable Splicers for steady and reliable work in Kelowna & the Okanagan..

Job Responsibilities:

Can do a dedicated copper or fibre position-both available

· Must be able to splice mass and single fibre optic cable

· Interact with project manager and engineers

· Responsible for updating and maintaining project tracking information daily

· Must have OSP and ISP fiber optic splicing experience

· OSP: Splicing underground and aerial fibre, building splice closures, entering manholes and hanging splice closures from an overhead line.

· ISP: Inside terminations, installing fibre termination panels, OTDR and power meter testing.

· Must know how to perform and understand test results from OTDR and power meters

· Cultivates positive relations within the team

· Protect organizations’ values by keeping information confidential

· Pride in our organization and delivering a best in class result for our customer

· Clean and maintain tools and equipment

· Accurately record and report project progress to the appropriate supervisory person and communicate any issues or expected delays

· Climb poles and work at heights up to and exceeding 30 feet

Should be knowledgeable and able to use fibre optic hand tools such as:

· Fiber strippers

· Ring tools

· Fiber identifier

· Ribbon splitter

· cleavers

QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate will have the following Knowledge and Experience:

• OSP and ISP Fiber splicing experience
• Aerial and underground
• Be able to read and understand test results from OTDR and power meters
• Confined space training
• Familiar with site safety practices
• Be able to use various fibre optic hand tools
• Able to lift up to 80 lbs.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Ability to interpret placing and splicing plans
• Good communication skills with the ability to work independently or in a team
• Must be able to speak, read and write English fluently

The following skills/certification are highly desirable:

• First Aid Certificate
• Fibre optic certifications
• Safety certifications such as WHMIS, Confined Space, etc…
• Spurring
• Certified bucket truck operator

Experience Required:

· Minimum 3-year experience as a telecommunications splicer (copper or fibre) *Preference will be given to candidates with direct for Telus experience

· Possesses a Class 5 BC driver’s license

· Clean driver abstract

· Physically able to complete duties

· Must be eligible to work in Canada

As a federally regulated industry, all Worldwide Employees and contractors are required to be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine series, approved by Health Canada or the World Health Organization, as a condition of hire. Should you be a successful candidate, you will be required to comply with our mandatory Vaccination Policy that is in effect and managed by a third party for privacy and security control.

Only applicants currently located in Canada will be considered.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $30.00-$40.00 per hour

Additional pay:

• Bonus pay
• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Store discount
• Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift

COVID-19 considerations:
We have a robust and flexible Covid 19 program specifically designed to flex with changing public health conditions.

Application question(s):

• Can you quote a job from a set of blueprints?

Experience:

• Copper or fibre splicing: 2 years (required)

Language:

• fluent English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Class 5 BC drivers license (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (required)