Splicing Technician

Job Description:

Our Splicing Technicians earn between $23.39 - $50.21 per hour. With our amazing wage opportunities our average starting earnings begin at $48204.00 per year. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography experience expertise and education/training.

Receives verbal or written daily work assignments and instructions from supervisors/peers and/or dispatch center; Loads required tools and material into Company vehicle and travels to work location. Performs routine maintenance and safety checks on Company provided tools equipment and motor vehicles; Reviews and analyzes complex schematic drawings to determine work to be done methods and sequence of tasks communicates discrepancies to associated work groups and recommends job design changes; Works with small hand tools mechanical equipment color-coded and test signal identified wires for the connection and repair of wires and cables to related telecommunications equipment; Splices pairs of color-coded or tone identified conductors together by hand splicing tool or machine rearranging and reconnecting cable facilities. May also work on digital data circuits or fiber conductors using sensitive equipment; Identifies isolates and repairs various types of cable faults; Works with outside contractors during excavation of cable facilities to accomplish service restoration and/or installation of new facilities locating and/or marking buried and underground cable facilities; Isolates and locates air pressure leaks in underground cable facilities; Uses various electronic test equipment; May be required to develop a working knowledge of binary numbering system digital concepts and fiber optics (light guide); May be required to dig with shovel jackhammer etc. to find buried trouble; May be required to climb non-stepped poles with the use of climbers; Uses mechanized system requiring basic computer literacy.; Communicates with other work groups customers and vendors on completed work and requests various information regarding new work assignments; Must accurately perform time reporting tasks classify work operations to account codes and explain work changes to the customer; Must meet specific quality production and safety standards; Installs rearranges repairs and removes communication facilities which could include inside wiring; Customer contact required; Will be expected to be the Companys representative and customers advocate; Works with TAN mechanized systems requiring minimal computer literacy; May be required to work in both a construction and maintenance environment.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to perceive differences in wire and conductor colors.
• Ability to hear test set tones for wire and conductor identification.
• For positions requiring a Class A commercial drivers license which includes passing a State physical exam may be required to participate in Federally mandated drug and alcohol testing programs which include a pre-duty and random drug and alcohol testing.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 100 lbs.
• Must be able to distinguish between different wire and conductor colors.
• For positions requiring a California Class A Drivers License candidates must pass a state physical exam and participate in federally mandated drug and alcohol testing including pre-employment and random screenings.

Work Schedule

• Standard shifts are 8 or 10 hours Monday through Friday.
• Night weekend and holiday shifts may be required.
• Subject to emergency callout and extended periods of mandatory
• Overtime during adverse weather conditions or emergency restorals.

Work Environment

• Maximum allowable body weight (including tools and gear) is 325 lbs.
• May work outside aloft on poles aerial cable leads ladders aerial lifts and platforms.
• May work in confined/cramped well ventilated below ground structures for long periods of time such as manholes splice pits service boxes and environmental vaults.
• May be exposed to dirt oil grease mud water and insects.
• Wears safety glasses hard hat heeled boots and appropriate safety attire as necessary.
• Performs all assigned work in an effective and efficient manner to meet service deadlines frequently under pressure.
• May perform repetitive tasks throughout the day.
• Complies with hazardous waste restrictions.
• May be required to work long hours.

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With our amazing wage opportunities our average starting earnings per week begin at

It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. In addition AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.