Coax Splicer

Quanta Services•San Jose, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

FiberTel, LLC is hiring a Coax Splicer for its San Jose, California market. This skilled position performs coax and fiber splicing work and generally oversees one employee, including providing on-the-job training to a Splicing Laborer. The role involves communicating professionally with customers and working across multiple locations. It requires flexible hours and may include occasional on-call duties, night work, and weekend work. This is a full-time hourly position expected to work at least 40 hours per week. Work is performed outdoors in changing weather, terrain, traffic, and urban or rural settings. The role may involve exposure to natural gas, electrical-shock hazards, and moderate to loud noise. Compensation is $25–$35 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

Requirements

Pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
Hold a valid driver's license or be eligible and willing to obtain the required license; have a good driving record.
Have basic knowledge of, and ability to safely operate, utility trucks and equipment.
Have basic knowledge of, and ability to safely use, hand tools and equipment.
Communicate effectively with customers and employees.
Be willing and able to work in all weather conditions.
Be able to lift and carry 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds as needed, with or without assistance.
Know fiber-optic color codes and associated numbers.
Be able to work flexible hours, which may include nights and weekends.
Understand terminology used in fiber splicing.
Have experience splicing fiber, including all necessary steps.
Have 2–3 years of coax-splicing experience.
Meet the physical demands of prolonged standing, lifting, climbing, kneeling, reaching, crouching, and crawling, and have the specified visual abilities.

Nice To Haves

Class A Commercial Driver’s License; higher wage scales apply to CDL holders.
Previous coax experience, preferably in the telecommunications industry.
Ability to perform all duties in coax telecommunications construction.
Ability to travel.

Responsibilities

Install and repair coax and assist with coax splicing.
Prepare splice locations and termination points, and install splice closures.
Splice loose-tube fiber and construct proper splice cases, including mid-sheath splices.
Operate splicing equipment and test and troubleshoot fiber using an OTDR.
Set up safety perimeters using signage, cones, and safety barriers, and flag traffic when required.
Drive and properly use a bucket truck; perform daily pre-trip vehicle inspections.
Clean, maintain, stock, and secure the assigned vehicle and equipment daily.
Work at multiple locations and pull fiber when needed.
Complete cut sheets, location audit sheets, and job completion sheets.
Submit daily time cards for crew members.
Follow all safety rules and regulations and complete required safety training.
Provide on-the-job training to the Splicing Laborer and generally oversee one employee.
Communicate professionally with customers and employees.