Cable Splicer

Frontier Communications•Huntington Beach, CA

2d•$26 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

The Cable Splicer is responsible for setting up, racking, splicing, transferring, repairing, rearranging, bonding, pressurizing, and testing aerial, underground, and buried cable. This role involves mounting, cutting-in, and repairing cable terminal and load coil cases, as well as rearranging service drops, aerial, and buried jumper wire and step poles. The Cable Splicer will operate company vehicles and perform work under minimum supervision. The nature of this work involves a variety of tasks with general guidelines for transfers, line cuts, and cable rearrangements. The position requires handling and climbing ladders and poles, working at heights in boom trucks, and entering various confined spaces to place materials. Work involves using small hand tools, mechanical equipment, and test equipment to connect wires and cables, requiring an understanding of written specifications and established procedures.

Requirements

Tests – Results obtained in standard tests for this position must meet minimum requirements established by the Company, in accordance with Company policy.
First consideration will be given to an individual who in the last ten years has successfully held the position of Cable Splicer or OSP Construction Installer/Splicer or who possesses equivalent experience (i.e., other telecommunications company experience).
Second consideration will be given to an individual who in the last ten years has successfully held the position of Communications Specialist, Customer Service Technician I, Customer Service Technician II, Customer Service Technician III, Fiber Network Field Technician, Internal Communications Technician, Line worker, Plant Construction Installer, Public Access Sales Technician, Collector/Maintainer, Public Communications Field Technician, Senior Communications Specialist or Special Equipment Installer, or who possesses the equivalent experience (i.e., other telecommunications company experience).
Third consideration will be given to an individual who in the last ten years has successfully held the position of Buried Service Wire Technician, Equipment Maintainer, Equipment Installer, Frame Worker or Frame Maintainer, or who possesses the equivalent experience (i.e., other telecommunications company experience).
If there are no individuals who meet the criteria outlined above, consideration will be given to all other individuals.
Must possess, at time of appointment, a valid California class “C" driver’s license, and if required at the assigned job site, must demonstrate proficiency in the operation of a vehicle equipped with a standard (manual shift) transmission.
May be required to obtain a valid California Class “A” driver’s license, after appointment, to meet vehicle or equipment operation requirements.
Must possess the ability to perceive difference in colors.
Must possess the ability to distinguish audible tones/levels.

Nice To Haves

May be required to obtain a valid California Class “A” driver’s license, after appointment, to meet vehicle or equipment operation requirements. (Class “A” drivers will be subject to random drug tests in accordance with the Department of Transportation.

Responsibilities

Set up, rack, splice, transfer, repair, rearrange, bond, pressurize, and test aerial, underground, and buried cable.
Mount, cut-in, and repair cable terminal and load coil cases.
Rearrange service drops, aerial, and buried jumper wire and step poles.
Operate company vehicles as required.
Perform a variety of tasks with general guidelines for transfers, line cuts, and cable rearrangements.
Handle and climb ladders and poles, work at heights in boom trucks, enter tunnels, buildings, trenches, crawl spaces, and manholes to place materials.
Work with small hand tools, mechanical equipment, test equipment, color coded and tone identified wires in the connection of wires and cables to other telephone equipment and in connecting cable pairs together.
Splicing done by twisting and/or soldering or by joining with prescribed wire connectors, i.e., aerial, underground, buried, submarine, building, multiple conductor cable, coaxial cable, and other wire.
Covers conductors with insulating materials.
Places and connects cable terminals and NIDS.
Pushing, pulling, and lifting of moderate to heavy weight objects throughout the workday.
Read and interpret cut sheets and work order prints in order to complete work assignment.
Keep detailed written record of work activity.
Place hermetically sealed free breathing or encapsulated type splice closures.
Use electrical test equipment to verify and determine defective wire in cable.
Perform cable acceptance tests to determine if cable meets specified requirements.
Load required tools and materials on boom trucks, vans, pick-up trucks, and drive to work location.
Use test equipment to check for gas in manholes and may have to empty water and other debris from manholes.
Test all cable pressure systems and air test hermetically sealed closures for leaks.
Perform additional duties and tasks as required by the Company.