Citynet
Position Summary
This position is responsible for overall fiber optic placing splicing and engineering activities required to establish end-to-end fiber connectivity between locations. Responsible for fiber optic testing results to ensure activities were completed correctly and within the required technical specifications.
Responsibilities
Terminate, splice, and install a variety of fiber optic connectors and enclosures including both loose tube fiber and ribbon fiber
Proficient in fiber color codes, in using fiber tools and fiber optic test equipment including fusion splicer, traffic identifier, power meter, and OTDR
Knowledge of applicable electronic equipment and specialty tools
Ability to troubleshoot damaged fiber, effectively and efficiently
Ability to read, understand and update splice documentation and maps as required
Climb or use ladders on poles for accessing the aerial fiber plant and perform aerial construction activities, including installing aerial fiber, installing fiber storage (snow shoes) in a safe and efficient manner
Perform underground construction activities, including pulling new cable/fiber through short conduits, opening underground vaults or pedestals, making minor repairs if required
Demonstrated expertise in construction skills, including underground and aerial telecommunication construction techniques, fiber splicing techniques, emergency restoration practices, and general industry knowledge
Essential Skills And Experience
Splice cables, using hand tools, epoxy, or mechanical equipment
Inspect or test lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions
Access specific areas to string lines or install terminal boxes, auxiliary equipment, or appliances, using bucket trucks, or by climbing poles or ladders, or entering tunnels, trenches, or crawl spaces
Set up service for customers, installing, connecting, testing, or adjusting equipment
Place insulation over conductors or seal splices with a moisture-proof covering
Travel to customers' premises to install, maintain, or repair telecommunication electronic reception equipment or accessories
Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks; then pull lines through ducts by hand or with winches
Lay underground cable directly in trenches or string it through conduits running through trenches
Install equipment to maintain the strength of communications transmissions
String cables between structures and lines from poles, towers, or trenches and pull lines to proper tension
Measure signal strength at utility poles, using electronic test equipment
Dig trenches for underground wires or cables
Explain cable service to subscribers after installation
Compute the impedance of wires from poles to houses to determine the additional resistance needed for reducing signals to desired levels
Use a variety of construction equipment to complete installations, such as digger derricks, trenchers, or cable plows
Fill and tamp holes, using cement, earth, and tamping devices
Dig holes for power poles, using power augers or shovels, set poles in place with cranes, and hoist poles upright, using winches
Participate in the construction or removal of telecommunication support structures
Clean or maintain tools or test equipment
Physical Requirements
Must have physical strength, balance, hand-eye coordination, and stamina necessary to complete jobs in various areas
Must be able to clearly see color and shading in plans and materials
Must be able to lift and carry up to 80 pounds and push or pull 50-pound loads at a time
Must be able to stand and walk up to eight hours per day and climb multiple sets of stairs while carrying materials weighing between 40 and 60 pounds
Must be able to ride in a vehicle for up to four hours to travel to and from job sites
Must be able to work in different temperatures and changing weather conditions
Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of job site in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching
Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers
Must have the vision to allow differences in colors, shades, and brightness
Must have flexibility in scheduling to meet the needs of the business
Work Environment Good working conditions with the absence of disagreeable conditions, aside from travel. Must be able to work in OSP construction activities, including exposure to heavy equipment noise, dust, and able to work in summer or winter conditions.
Additional Responsibilities
Current valid driver’s license
Available to work nights & weekends
Benefits
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Long term disability
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Information Technology
Industries Telecommunications
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Responsibilities
Terminate, splice, and install a variety of fiber optic connectors and enclosures including both loose tube fiber and ribbon fiber
Proficient in fiber color codes, in using fiber tools and fiber optic test equipment including fusion splicer, traffic identifier, power meter, and OTDR
Knowledge of applicable electronic equipment and specialty tools
Ability to troubleshoot damaged fiber, effectively and efficiently
Ability to read, understand and update splice documentation and maps as required
Climb or use ladders on poles for accessing the aerial fiber plant and perform aerial construction activities, including installing aerial fiber, installing fiber storage (snow shoes) in a safe and efficient manner
Perform underground construction activities, including pulling new cable/fiber through short conduits, opening underground vaults or pedestals, making minor repairs if required
Demonstrated expertise in construction skills, including underground and aerial telecommunication construction techniques, fiber splicing techniques, emergency restoration practices, and general industry knowledge
Essential Skills And Experience
Splice cables, using hand tools, epoxy, or mechanical equipment
Inspect or test lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions
Access specific areas to string lines or install terminal boxes, auxiliary equipment, or appliances, using bucket trucks, or by climbing poles or ladders, or entering tunnels, trenches, or crawl spaces
Set up service for customers, installing, connecting, testing, or adjusting equipment
Place insulation over conductors or seal splices with a moisture-proof covering
Travel to customers' premises to install, maintain, or repair telecommunication electronic reception equipment or accessories
Pull up cable by hand from large reels mounted on trucks; then pull lines through ducts by hand or with winches
Lay underground cable directly in trenches or string it through conduits running through trenches
Install equipment to maintain the strength of communications transmissions
String cables between structures and lines from poles, towers, or trenches and pull lines to proper tension
Measure signal strength at utility poles, using electronic test equipment
Dig trenches for underground wires or cables
Explain cable service to subscribers after installation
Compute the impedance of wires from poles to houses to determine the additional resistance needed for reducing signals to desired levels
Use a variety of construction equipment to complete installations, such as digger derricks, trenchers, or cable plows
Fill and tamp holes, using cement, earth, and tamping devices
Dig holes for power poles, using power augers or shovels, set poles in place with cranes, and hoist poles upright, using winches
Participate in the construction or removal of telecommunication support structures
Clean or maintain tools or test equipment
Physical Requirements
Must have physical strength, balance, hand-eye coordination, and stamina necessary to complete jobs in various areas
Must be able to clearly see color and shading in plans and materials
Must be able to lift and carry up to 80 pounds and push or pull 50-pound loads at a time
Must be able to stand and walk up to eight hours per day and climb multiple sets of stairs while carrying materials weighing between 40 and 60 pounds
Must be able to ride in a vehicle for up to four hours to travel to and from job sites
Must be able to work in different temperatures and changing weather conditions
Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of job site in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching
Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers
Must have the vision to allow differences in colors, shades, and brightness
Must have flexibility in scheduling to meet the needs of the business
Work Environment Good working conditions with the absence of disagreeable conditions, aside from travel. Must be able to work in OSP construction activities, including exposure to heavy equipment noise, dust, and able to work in summer or winter conditions.
Additional Responsibilities
Current valid driver’s license
Available to work nights & weekends
Benefits
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Long term disability
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Information Technology
Industries Telecommunications
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