Drop (Splicing) Technician - Fiber

AFL•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

ITC is hiring motivated individuals for its fiber splicing team. Telecom industry experience is preferred but not required; training will be provided in fiber-optic cable splicing. The work includes underground and aerial splicing and running fiber drops for residential and commercial customers. Compensation is $20 per hour plus a performance-based bonus. The company provides a vehicle, gas, cell phone, tablet, and uniform. The role involves operating trenching equipment, working at heights on utility poles and strands, and carrying, handling, and climbing 28-foot ladders. Work may involve flexible hours, days exceeding normal hours, and weekends or holidays. Employees must complete on-the-job and/or classroom training to remain competitive in the telecommunications field. The position involves standing, talking, hearing, using hands to handle or operate objects and tools, reaching, and performing heavy manual tasks for extended periods. Employees frequently push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus. The employee regularly works in inclement weather and frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and electrical-shock hazards.

Requirements

Telecommunications industry experience is preferred but not required.
Ability to operate trenching equipment, including a mini skid steer or walk-behind trencher.
Ability to carry, handle, and climb 28-foot ladders.
Ability to work at heights, including on utility poles and strands.
Ability to lift and move up to 100 pounds; the job frequently involves pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 100 pounds.
Valid state driver's license and a non-negligent driving record.
Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug/alcohol screen.
Ability to visually perceive differences in wire and cable colors.
Ability to complete on-the-job and/or classroom training.
Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods and to stand, talk, hear, use hands to handle or operate tools and objects, and reach with hands and arms.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.