Splicer

Primary Purpose

The Splicer maintains the outside plant and is responsible for the overall structure and maintenance of the fiber to the home network. The Splicer may repair inspect design and construct the outside plant with special emphasis on cable splicing.

Essential Job Functions (Reason position exists is to perform these functions)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. As established by policy and procedures:

Develop splice schematics
Fusion splice fiber optic cables in accordance with splice schematics or on an ad-hoc basis in compliance with network design standards
Test fiber optic cables with OTDR and other testing equipment and identify poorly performing splices for corrective action
Use fusion-based fiber splicing (both single and ribbon) operation and ability to utilize an OTDR for testing/maintenance requirements
Manage tool inventory and ensure proper documentation maintenance and safe operation.
Familiarity of NESC codes in the Inspection of outside plant facilities
Promote and ensure all work conforms with industry standards plans and safety policies as outlined by Beacon splicing documentation and foreman direction
Experience with safely operating a bucket truck or ability to learn

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

1. Experience with or the demonstrated ability to learn fusion splicing
2. Understanding of FTTH/FTTX distributed tap concepts design and requirements
3. Knowledge of OSP fiber architectures including underground direct burial aerial and building applications
4. Knowledge of overhead and underground infrastructure as it relates to installing or maintaining fiber-optic networks
5. MS Office Suite skills
6. Practice and exhibit respectful customer service in all dealings
7. Ability to keep daily tool list and logs for maintenance and accountability

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Competencies
1. Nimble finger dexterity.

2. Color perception.

3. Ability to productively schedule workload within a large geographical area.

4. Ability to work at heights.

Work Environment

This position is exposed to external weather conditions including rain sleet snow etc. as well as a varying degree of cold and hot temperatures. This role routinely uses standard office equipment This role will use specialized equipment such as fusion splicers and fiber testing equipment.

Physical Demands

This position requires the ability lift up to 70 pounds and to stand walk on uneven terrain and drive company vehicles on a daily basis. Duties will involve climbing ladders or using gaffs to access and retrieve objects from aerial infrastructure as well as stooping kneeling crouching or crawling to retrieve heavy objects from underground vaults. This role requires precise hand and finger dexterity for splicing small color coded fiber cables along with accurate color perception to distinguish all fiber optic color groups including blue orange green brown slate white red black yellow violet rose and aqua. Frequent repetitive movements of the hands arms shoulder and fingers are essential. Work will be performed in outdoor environments and may involve exposure to extreme weather conditions such as rain sleet and high winds.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position and typical work hours are on a four/ten work schedule Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with after hours maintenance and emergency repair work occasionally required for outages and storm damage repairs.

Travel

Ability to travel to the different district offices required. Occasional travel to training seminars and/or conferences.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required
Experience with outside and inside plant in telecommunications or equivalent training
Experience with fiber optic FTTH/FTTX preferred
Experience as a fiber splicer preferred
Valid Oregon drivers license and insurability.

Must meet the requirements of pre-employment drug screening and comply with company drug and alcohol policy while employed.

The specific statements reflected in each section of this position description are not intended to be all-inclusive but rather the basic elements and criteria considered being necessary in order to satisfactorily perform the duties associated with the position.

Beacon Broadband Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please inform Human Resources at or if you require an accommodation in order to participate in the application process.