Fiber Splicer - Outside Plant Construction - Laredo, TX

DCOMM•Laredo, TX

33d

About The Position

DCOMM is expanding its workforce to support a high volume of outside-plant underground construction work. The Fiber Splicer terminates, splices, bonds and grounds, documents, and tests fiber-optic cables and related network equipment to support efficient network operation. The role involves underground and aerial fiber installation and activation, troubleshooting, testing, and maintaining accurate records of splicing work and materials. The position requires working from engineered blueprints, managing splicing operations, and communicating with property owners, coworkers, and customers. Work may take place in varied weather and temperatures, in tight spaces, and at job sites that require bending, standing, sitting, crawling, climbing, and lifting equipment or materials weighing up to 80 pounds. Shifts are assigned as needed, with daily overtime when necessary.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
Ability to work efficiently and independently, as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
Ability to communicate professionally with coworkers, homeowners, and customers.
Ability to work in all temperatures, climates, and weather conditions, including tight spaces.
Ability to bend, stand, sit, crawl, climb, and lift throughout the workday, including moving materials or equipment weighing up to 80 pounds.
Willingness to work assigned shifts, including daily overtime when necessary.

Responsibilities

Self-supervise splicing operations and ensure work meets customer and industry specifications.
Ensure required tools and equipment are available at the job site, work from engineered blueprints, and track production.
Address property-owner complaints and explain the work being performed to residents.
Complete daily production reports, mark up maps, track work hours, and prepare as-built maps for spliced areas.
Perform basic installation and repair acceptance testing of light levels.
Perform basic wiring in office buildings or new-construction settings.
Install, repair, and maintain inside wire.
Perform high-quality trade craft and splicing duties, including complex circuits and designs.
Verify splicing and distance using an OTDR.
Pull fiber cable through conduits, splice it, and activate underground and aerial lines.
Place or attach cable on or inside buildings, using a drill and screws to secure clips.
Troubleshoot splice loss or attenuation using an OTDR.
Reconcile issued parts and materials daily to ensure accurate usage counts.
Apply network-architecture and troubleshooting knowledge.
Audit and document splicing matrices and existing fiber plant.
Document and validate as-builts for new builds and plant modifications.