Cable Splicing Technician B (TERM)

About the position

The Cable Splicing Technician B (TERM) position involves a variety of tasks related to the installation, maintenance, and repair of aerial, underground, and buried cable systems. The technician will be responsible for splicing, transferring, and testing cables, as well as reading and interpreting engineering prints. The role requires physical labor, including climbing ladders and working in confined spaces, and may involve working outdoors in various weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Add, place, remove, reroute, 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 cases.
• Read and interpret engineering plans and vendor specifications.
• Perform splicing operations for outside plant facilities including fiber/copper cable.
• Locate and clear troubles in outside plant facilities.
• Prepare cables for pressurization and maintain cable pressure.
• 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 to accomplish job tasks.
• Operate and maintain necessary trucks and equipment.
• Test, locate, and repair defects in wires for copper and fiber optic cables.
• Install, repair, inspect, and maintain inside cables and related equipment.
• Promote the sale of services and products.
• Contact customers to notify them of work being performed.
• Complete all related administrative paperwork.

Requirements

• Must meet safety-related requirements including OSHA standards.
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the job, including lifting up to 100 pounds.
• Valid state driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to drive a vehicle with manual gearshift.
• Must pass an alcohol and drug test if a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required.
• Security background investigation may be required.