Fiber Splicer

Lightspeed Construction Group is a premier Telecommunications Construction providing placement of Aerial and Underground infrastructure throughout the US.

Requirements to become a Fiber Splicer:

• Pass a MVR background check and drug test.
• Experienced with splicing Large & small count Fiber Cables,, Mid Sheath Cuts.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life- Basic and Voluntary
• AD&D- Basic and Voluntary
• Accident & Critical Illness
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan and match
• Paid holidays and paid vacations
• Growth opportunities

Tasks Required by a Fiber Splicer:

• Utilize proper techniques to splice fiber optic cable.
• Prep/Splice single-mode (SM) and multi-mode (MM) optical fiber cables
• Troubleshooting of fiber utilizing an OTDR.
• Strong communication skills required between splicer and tech ops manager so that problems can be addressed as soon as possible.
• Proper record keeping, and be able to review cable records as necessary.
• Knowledge, understanding and practice of safety regulations within OSHA, NESC, and NEC, and other construction related guidelines.
• Maintain equipment and vehicle to a high standard.
• Work indoors and outdoors as needed.
• Be able to iterate to the project/construction managers detailed accounts of field activity, both verbal and written.
• Coordinate with tech ops managers to verify and perform work as directed.
• Night work as needed for things like node splits.
• Able to be on call for emergencies involving damaged cable.
• Must know ribbon fiber.
• Must know fiber to the home.

Knowledge required by a Fiber Splicer:

• Telecommunications — Knowledge of transmission and telecommunications systems.
• Public Safety — Knowledge of keeping work area safe to the public.
• Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of electronic equipment and computer hardware/software for keeping proper records.
• Mechanical — Knowledge of optical splicing equipment like a cleaver, splicer and bucket truck.