Splicer

HUNTER COMMUNICATIONS•Mcminnville, OR

22d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a company that fosters career growth through formal job training and strategic leadership development programs. The amazing career opportunities at Hunter Communications are fueled by our rapidly expanding, state-of-the-art fiber internet and world-class customer service. At Hunter Communications, all employees are provided a rich and extremely affordable benefit package including medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, life insurance, and an employee assistance program. We offer very generous vacation, sick, and holiday time off, a 401k program with a generous employer match, and numerous bonus opportunities.

Requirements

Must reside in or relocate to within 30 minutes of of the Salem, Oregon Area
Must have a valid driver's license with a clean record.
Be available to be on an on-call rotation every several weeks.
Must be available to work overtime as needed.
Must be available to work all shifts, including night shifts, if needed.
Must be able to work longer than normal shifts during outages
2 years or more of fiber splicing experience in active plant
Must be able to work independently without supervision.
Ability to read prints, read and comprehend splice instructions
Complete production paperwork with correct splice case information
Operating aerial lifts
Entering confined spaces
Able to prep a variety of splice cases
Ability to troubleshoot rings and audit plant
Experience performing cable mid-sheath/ring cut
Fusion splice fibers, operate and read an OTDR
Basic knowledge of MS Office and basic computer skills to look up maps

Nice To Haves

Certificate of Fiber Optic training a plus

Responsibilities

Fuse or mechanical splice SM or MM fiber optic cables, to include terminate various type of fiber optic connectors (SC, LC, APC).
Work with GIS and/or division to perform fusion splicing as directed.
Installation and testing of pressurized and non-pressurized closures on all types of sizes of cable.
Experience and knowledge using Fiber Optic Scope, OTDR, Light Meter, and Power Source.
Experience in installation of businesses and GPON deployment.
Provide management with detailed reports of field splicing activity.
Maintain fiber asset inventory and splicing records.