Fiber Splicer I (Sullivan, MO)

Job Description:

At Cable One and our family of brands, we keep our customers and associates connected to what matters most.

For our associates, that means: a thriving and rewarding career, respect for the communities where they live and work, a focus on health and wellness, an excellent work/life balance, and an open and inclusive workplace.

T he Fiber Splicer is responsible for the installation, prepping, splicing, testing and troubleshooting of fiber optic cabling in both inside plant and outside plant environments.

The position requires a good working knowledge of fiber optic networks and their related equipment to provide maximum operating efficiency.

What you will do to contribute to the company's success

Set forth below is a list of the essential duties and responsibilities (or "essential functions") of this position.


* Perform splicing of fiber optic cables, both fusion, mass fusion and mechanical, to include terminating various types of connectors.


* Knowledge of splicing loose tube and ribbon fiber cables of all count sizes to include mid-sheath splicing.


* Ability to construct proper splicing in fiber enclosures and fiber termination panels to include grounding, bonding, isolation, storage and sealing in both aerial and underground applications.


* Must be comfortable entering and maintaining existing splice enclosures.


* Ability to plan and install fiber distribution panels, relay racks or cabinets with all associated hardware and electronics in a head end or OTN site.


* Ability to execute large fiber count ring cuts/hot cuts during scheduled maintenance windows with minimum downtime to the network or customer services.


* Ability to perform a fiber audit to identify the physical characteristics of existing fiber plant from fiber matings, terminations, colors to splices and network elements while documenting and updating records.


* Familiarity of equipment and service delivery over FttH, FttT, FttX, Fixed Wireless, PON, OLT applications.


* Perform testing utilizing OTDR's, Power Meter/Light Sources, OLTS and VFLs with the ability to interpret and analyze data; and ability to identify and troubleshoot problems.


* Ability to read, create and maintain accurate splicing schematics, records and diagrams.


* Must have good attention to detail regarding setting up splice locations, termination points and general fiber construction.


* Knowledge and practice of BICSI, EIA, TIA standards.


* Perform aerial construction activities, including but not limited to, installing aerial fiber, installing fiber storage (snow shoes), completing pole transfers and performing necessary clean-up work.


* Perform underground construction activities, including but not limited to, pulling cable/fiber through conduits, digging up and repairing damaged conduit and underground vaults or pedestals.


* Pulls various type of cables, including, but not limited to fiber, coax and copper in cond...