Cable Splicing Technician B (TERM)

Frontier Communications • Huntington, WV

257d • $704 - $1,771

About The Position

The Cable Splicing Technician B (TERM) position involves various tasks related to the installation, maintenance, and repair of aerial, underground, and buried cable systems. The technician will be responsible for splicing, transferring, repairing, and testing cables, as well as reading and interpreting engineering prints. The role requires working with both copper and fiber optic cables, utilizing electrical and mechanical testing apparatus to locate and repair defects. The technician will also be involved in customer interactions, notifying them of work being performed and ensuring service restoration.

Requirements

• Must meet safety-related requirements including OSHA standards.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the job.
• Valid state driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Must pass an alcohol and drug test if a CDL is required.
• Security background investigation may be required.
• Must be available to work scheduled tours and non-scheduled days.

Responsibilities

• Receive work assignments from supervisor or designated employees.
• Read and interpret engineering plans and vendor specifications.
• Prepare for splicing, rearranging, and terminating cable conductors.
• Perform splicing operations for outside plant facilities.
• Locate and clear troubles in outside plant facilities.
• Determine air flow and pressure in cables.
• Use test equipment to check for gas in manholes.
• Work with torches and lead sleeves as needed.
• Climb ladders and poles, and enter confined spaces.
• Operate and maintain necessary trucks and equipment.
• Test, locate, and repair defects in wires and cables.
• Install, repair, and maintain inside cables and equipment.
• Promote the sale of services and products.
• Contact customers regarding work performed on their lines.
• Complete administrative paperwork and time sheets.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Telecommunications