Associate Fiber Splicer

Crown Castle • Houston, TX

111d • $27 - $37 • Remote

About The Position

The Associate Fiber Splicer is an apprenticeship responsible for learning and assisting in the performance of all functions related to the splicing and testing of fiber optic cables. The position requires a high level of focus and attention to detail regarding safety, set-up, termination points, troubleshooting and other fiber splicing responsibilities. This position will be subject to on-call, shift duties, weekends, and holiday work rotations.

Requirements

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
• Associate's Degree (AA) Preferred
• Experience with Outside Plant/Inside Plant installation, maintenance, and repair Preferred
• Relevant military experience Preferred
• Valid Driver License and eligible to obtain a commercial driver's license for heavy vehicles or equipment operation (e.g., vehicle with bucket lift) Upon Hire Required

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to install and test end-to-end fiber optic networks
• Work with fiber optic related test equipment, including optical-time domain reflector (OTDR), chromatic dispersion/polarization mode dispersion (CD/PMD), optical spectrum analyzer (OSA) and bit error rate (BER) test sets
• Perform site surveys to ensure quality installation of fiber cables, enclosures, handholes, etc.
• Label and tag all equipment/cabling according to Network Engineering diagrams
• Analyze and troubleshoot problems/issues in assistance to the Network Operations Center (NOC)
• On-call duty rotations, including nights and weekends
• Complete, maintain, and provide redlines of work completed in the field to fiber engineers or update records directly
• Interface with customers and carriers in support of service delivery and assurance
• Work without guidance for extended periods
• Respond to system-generated trouble tickets on a 24-hour basis

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans with highly company subsidized premiums and up to $2,000 annual company contribution to your Health Savings Account (HSA base plan for employee and dependents)
• Market-leading 401(k) plan, which includes up to 10% company contributions through our 5% match and 5% profit sharing program (based on employee contributions)
• New-child leave up to 8 weeks of 100% paid leave upon birth or legal adoption of a new child
• Birth mothers are eligible for up to 8 weeks of additional 100% paid medical leave
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year of eligible tuition and fees
• Crown Castle scholarship program awarding up to $10,000 per recipient each year for eligible dependent children of employees and interns
• Matching charitable contributions to qualified charitable organizations of up to $1,000 per year per teammate
• Generous paid time-off for eligible full-time employees (minimum 18 days per year based on years of service)
• 10 company holidays plus 2 floating holiday
• All offices provide free beverages and snacks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Real Estate
• Education Level: High school or GED