What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fiber Splicer position at TriStruX?
Fiber Splicer
Company Background:
Founded in 1977, TriStruX provides comprehensive turnkey telecommunications service solutions to the industry's largest wireless telecom carriers, equipment OEMs, MSOs, and tower companies. The company leverages in-house and subcontracted labor to accommodate all aspects of the telecommunications industry, focusing on telecommunication, fiber, 5G and civil installation and construction services in the largest US metro areas and more than 20 states nationally. In December 2021, the company completed an investment for majority control from Huron Capital, a Private Equity firm based in Detroit, MI. The company competes in markets leveraging an addressable market of $55B in annual wireless carrier capital spending.
Job Summary:
TriStrux is searching for a Fiber Splicer that will be responsible for optical connector assembly, termination of various configurations of fiber optic cable assemblies, and testing of these cable assemblies. The candidate must be familiar with optical manufacturing principles such as cable termination to various single fiber and multi fiber optical termini and test methods to test single mode, multi mode, and plastic optical fiber. Must also be able to work as a team member with remote sites and outside vendors. We are looking for a self-starter with the ability to work well under schedule pressures and be able to balance priorities as needed.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for splicing both ribbon and single fiber.
- Be familiar with fusion splice machine and OTDR meters.
- Raise and lower splice cans.
- Install, repair, maintain, test proof or adjust, as needed, all fiber optic cables and related equipment.
- Perform fiber tests with OTDR’s, light source and meters.
- Provides accurate equipment location, splicing and terminating records for the fiber database.
- Report information accurately and detailed.
- Builds bays, racking, jumper ducts and other network elements needed for the installing of fiber optic equipment and patch and panels.
- Monitor, communicate and perform corrective actions to fix problems affecting any fiber or fiber related equipment from Master Control to and through each HUB to the NODE.
- Serve as a technical resource for staff on all fiber related areas and technical procedures.
- Be available for any on call emergency coverage for fiber restoration year-round.
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED required or a combination of equivalent education and experience.
- 4 years’ experience with fiber optic cable technology, formal fiber optic training strongly desired.
- 4 years’ of fiber optic cable splicing experience or completion of an equivalent training program.
- Must possess the ability to work at ground level, crouch squat and sit.
- Schedule may include working Saturday, Sunday and nights if emergency work is required.
- Must have a good understanding of the technologies and standards as they apply to the installation of fiber optic networks.
- Must be able to differentiate color codes.
- Must be able to read and understand manufacture’s manuals for operating and repairing of electronic equipment and components.
- Proficient in the operation of all related fiber tools and equipment.
- Must have a working knowledge of design and layout for fiber terminations.
- Must possess a good understanding of fiber documentation and have the ability to assist in laying out new fiber circuits.
- Must be able to think analytically.
- Valid driver’s license required.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the role that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. These duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.
TriStruX is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: TriStruX is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at TriStruX are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. TriStruX will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. TriStruX encourages applicants of all ages.
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