Fiber Splicer 1

Armstrong Group • Grove City, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of a Fiber Splicer is to splice all the company fiber networks and provide maintenance and emergency support to ARMSTRONG’s CATV and telephone companies regarding all fiber network related issues. A fiber splicer must be competent in climbing skills, equipment operation and have knowledge of all safety laws and rules. A valid driver’s license is essential, and a commercial driver’s license with certain endorsements may be required when applicable. Travel is required.

Requirements

• Must have minimum 1+ years working with fiber or electrical.
• Must have a minimum of a high school education or equivalent.
• Must have valid driver’s license.
• Must be of physical size and condition to perform all duties.
• Must be able to operate construction equipment.
• Must be able to follow directions given verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to write neat and legible to fill out time-sheets and reports.

Nice To Haves

• Commercial driver’s license with certain endorsements may be required when applicable.

Responsibilities

• To make all splices to ARMSTRONG’s fiber networks throughout all of ARMSTRONG service areas.
• Must be willing and able to respond to emergencies that require fiber splicing.
• Maintain accurate splice documentation.
• Climbs and is capable of performing splicing duties from poles by means of climbing hooks, ladders, or bucket truck.
• Installs equipment necessary to activate CATV/Telco plant.
• Drill holes in poles using a brace and bit, electric drill, battery drill, or gas drill.
• Mount cable arms and clamps.
• String messenger strand, cable, fiber optic cable, and drop wire.
• Lash cables using a lasher.
• Properly sag in spans.
• Remove abandoned messenger, cable, and drops.
• Assist in loading trucks and cable trailers with material and equipment.
• Bond strand and install proper grounds.
• Set pedestals.
• Operate construction trucks and cable burying equipment as required.
• Dig ditches with mattic, digging bar, shovels, and with the aid of digging machinery.
• Maintain a variety of hand tools.
• Properly set up safe work zones.
• Post proper warning signs and various other means of traffic control.
• Flag traffic.
• Perform any and all other work assigned in a safe and efficient manor.
• Maintain a valid driving license.
• Commercial driving license where applicable.
• Accurately sign out material, and sign in unused material.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of truck stock.
• Maintain an accurate daily time sheet and progress report.
• Maintain an accurate vehicle operating log and initiate required vehicle service whenever necessary.
• Maintain best possible operating performance and appearance of vehicles and equipment within company guidelines.
• Maintain a neat, clean appearance at all time in a company uniform.
• Take advantage of company sponsored schools, seminars, correspondence training and any other training to further his/her knowledge of fiber splicing technologies and procedures.
• Inspect, maintain and use proper safety equipment issued in conformance with OSHA and company safety directives.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with annual increases
• Benefit eligibility on your first day with low employee premiums that are far better than the industry average
• Free Company services such as Internet, video, and telephone.
• Discounted services from our affiliate companies!
• Access to a number of career developmental resources to grow personally and professionally
• Generous paid time off and holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED