Fiber Splicer

TAK Broadband•Little Rock, AR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

TAK Broadband is seeking an experienced Fiber Splicer with coax splicing experience for work in Little Rock, Arkansas. The role involves installing, repairing, testing, and troubleshooting fiber and coax systems and their components, including splicing loose-tube and ribbon fiber and coax to current standards, and connecting and configuring network equipment. Work is full-time, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; overtime, evenings, and weekends may be required. The position includes independent work and team collaboration, with limited or no supervision at times.

Requirements

Prior fiber splicing and coax splicing experience.
Experience splicing coax plant sizes between .500 and .875, with an understanding of active and passive equipment.
Ability to work outside business hours when needed, including overtime, holidays, evenings, and weekends, in all seasons.
Ability to safely operate a vehicle while pulling a trailer.
Ability to complete tasks involving small components and wires, judge distance and spatial relationships, interpret splicing prints, and apply color codes.
Ability to use specialty tools and splicing technology, including OTDRs, VFL, OLTS, and fusion splicing equipment.
Ability to carry, climb, operate, and work from an extension ladder approximately 28 feet high and weighing 75 pounds.
Ability to work outdoors, in tight spaces, and at elevation, including bending, reaching, twisting, climbing, and standing for up to 70% of the time.
Ability to safely navigate varied terrain while managing equipment, safety equipment, and tools.
Body weight of no more than 275 pounds to perform ladder work safely; accommodations may be available based on previous ladder experience if personal safety is not compromised.
Must provide a valid government-issued photo ID; a driver’s license is required if the role involves driving.
Must pass pre-employment MVR, background check, and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CWDM and DWDM.
Experience prepping and splicing fiber from 6-count to 288-count.
Working knowledge of OTDR equipment, including VEeX and/or EXFO, and the Fujikura Fiber Splicer.

Responsibilities

Install, repair, and test fiber and coax systems and components.
Splice loose-tube and ribbon fiber, as well as coax, in compliance with modern standards.
Connect and configure fiber optic networks for facilities and troubleshoot problems.
Read splicing prints and apply color codes to print reading.
Test, activate, and troubleshoot equipment after installation.
Perform basic daily maintenance of the company-provided vehicle, including checking fluids and keeping it clean and organized.
Monitor splicing work to ensure it meets customer and industry specifications.
Safely operate a bucket truck for construction assignments and pull a fiber trailer as needed.
Complete daily production reports, mark up maps, track work hours and production, and create as-built maps.
Reconcile issued parts and materials daily to maintain accurate usage counts.
Perform general cleanup and other assigned duties.