OSP Splicer – Copper and Fiber

Green Planet 21 Copper Cable Journeyman Splicer

Green Planet 21 Utility Services is a major telecommunications company providing

copper outside plant services and network decommissioning for telecommunications companies throughout the world. We are looking for copper splicers – huge plus if you have truck/tools.

Responsibilities:

• Perform tasks of auditing, decommissioning, compressing and rerouting traffic on copper cables.
• Locate, trace, and inventory potential cables for extraction.
• Analyze all existing copper cables, Exchange (Trunk) and Feeder, on Frames and in vaults and manholes. Cable-by-cable inspection and audit of jumpers present on the frames.
• Calculate the initial field lengths of all frame cables.
• Document any abandoned & cut cables and cable consolidation in vaults and manholes.

• Execute Decommission Designs without interrupting the active Telco Network. Prepare sequence of tasks and splice function requirements.
• Create material list requirements.
• Self-supervise all operations to ensure all tasks are completed in accordance decommissioning designs and direction provided by Decommissioning Project Manager.
• Assure all new traffic assignments are pretested before transfers are engaged.
• Coordinate and document design changes requiring Engineered redesigns due to variable field conditions.
• Coordinate removal of air pressure from Target Cable(s) with Telco’s Air Technician.
• Assure all new traffic assignments in the field and in the CO are properly tagged and redlined in the as-built plans.

• Safely access manholes and handholes to complete assigned underground tasks.
• Safely operate and use bucket truck to complete assigned aerial tasks (potentially climb poles).
• Field train and supervise the work of other Splicers when directed by Decommissioning Project Manager.
• Complete daily production reports, mark-up plans, keep track of work hours, complete redline and as-built plans.
• Reconcile all issued parts and materials on a daily basis to ensure accurate material usage counts.
• Work independently and in teams.

Experience:

• Journeyman splicer: copper cable maintenance and end work: multiple years of experience.
• Must be able to read and execute from blueprints and/or wire diagrams.
• Have thorough knowledge of telecommunications network structure.
• Ability to distinguish colors.
• Experienced in: Transfer of Alarms & circuit T1s using the proper test equipment.
• Testing repeaters and Load coils, and conditioning pairs from end-to-end for circuits.
• Working with paper, pic, gel and lead sheathed cables.
• Air pressure measurement and adjustment: right tools very important.
• Placing & transferring transducers.
• Using all types of splicing materials.
• Working in CO, Vaults, cross connects, terminal, manholes, handholes & preform cases.

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Certified pole climber or capable of demonstrating proficiency as a pole climber.
• Capable of operating a bucket truck.
• Experience in demanding work environments where exceeding established production targets is expected without compromising safety of the public, crew, customer employees, and customer’s active telecommunications network.
• Prior safety training in working in aerial and underground telecommunication networks.
• Demonstrated ability to work safely and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Equipment Requirements:

• Truck and tools sufficient for work in manholes, aerial, Central Office and Termination locations
• Equipment requirements include, but are not limited to: Test equipment 965 Dynatel or JDSU.
• Throwmaster 107, MS2 splice machine, air regulators (2).

• Detailed equipment list will be provided and inventoried by Decommissioning Project Manager.

Physical Demands:

• Able to lift 50 lbs. and open all sizes of telecom manhole covers.
• Available to work shift work; night shift, day shift, and swing shift.
• Exposure to confined spaces, extreme temperatures and humidity.
• Possible exposure and handling of lead cable which may require the use of PPE Equipment.
• Able to safely climb ladders into and out of manholes multiple times per day with heavy loads of equipment.
• Capable of demonstrating proficiency as a pole climber.
• Capable of operating a bucket truck.

Work Environment:

• Must be willing to travel to job sites throughout the world for extended stay assignments for projects lasting up to 6 months.
• Outside Field work in manholes and on poles throughout all type of weather conditions.

Other Requirements:

• Passing Background Checks and Drug Testing before and during employment.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $45.00 – $49.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Application Question(s):

• How many years of splicing experience do you have?

Work Location: Multiple Locations