Splicer

ByVerTek • Belle Glade, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

ByVerTek is hiring a Fiber Splicer to help expand and optimize its fiber-optic network in South Central Florida. The role requires at least two years of fiber-splicing experience, including splicing cable counts ranging from 12 to 864 and troubleshooting as needed. It is primarily field-based, with regular travel to job sites and outdoor work in varying weather, uneven terrain, and moderate noise. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required based on project needs.

The work includes splicing large- and small-count fiber-optic cables and ribbon fiber, performing light labor such as lifting manhole covers and barricading open manholes, and working with inside and outside plant (ISP/OSP) terminations. The employee will work in, from, and around hand-holes and manholes. The role also requires physical field work, including extended periods standing and walking, navigating construction environments, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, and frequent bending, kneeling, climbing, and reaching. Employees must be able to distinguish colors and work aloft from ladders, platforms, poles, and bucket trucks, and must properly use required personal protective equipment.

Requirements

• Be 19 years of age or older.
• Be authorized to work in the United States for this company.
• Have at least two years of fiber-splicing experience; the posting describes experience splicing cable counts from 12ct to 864ct.
• Have knowledge of hot cuts and solid OTDR testing.
• Be able to distinguish all colors.
• Be able to work aloft from ladders, platforms, poles, and bucket trucks.
• Be able to read and interpret outside and subscriber plant facility records and engineering schematic work prints.
• Be able to stand, walk, and work outdoors for extended periods and safely navigate active construction environments.
• Be able to lift and carry materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Be able to bend, kneel, climb, and reach frequently.
• Have visual acuity sufficient to read construction drawings, maps, and digital displays.
• Have the manual dexterity to operate tools, equipment, and computer devices.
• Be able to wear and properly use required PPE, including a hard hat, safety vest, gloves, and protective eyewear.

Nice To Haves

• Ribbon splicing knowledge.
• Working knowledge of direct termination of fiber-optic connectors, including mechanical, anaerobic, epoxy polish, heat-cured, and pigtail splicing methods.
• Working knowledge of ISP/OSP fiber-optic terminations in splicing products and their appropriate applications.
• Working knowledge of analog and digital transmission.

Responsibilities

• Splice large- and small-count fiber-optic cables, including ribbon fiber.
• Troubleshoot fiber cables as required.
• Perform light labor, including lifting manhole covers and barricading open manholes.
• Work with inside and outside plant (ISP/OSP) terminations.
• Work in, from, and around hand-holes and manholes.
• Travel regularly to job sites and perform field work outdoors.
• Follow safe construction practices and properly use required personal protective equipment.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and paid sick time.
• Eleven company-observed holidays per year.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Company-paid short-term disability coverage.
• Basic company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• Voluntary life insurance coverage for employees and their families.
• Voluntary long-term disability coverage.
• Supplemental benefit plans to assist with out-of-pocket expenses.
• Flexible Spending accounts.
• 401(k).
• Company bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed