Job title: Fiber Splicer
Company: Mears Broadband, LLC
Job description: Mears Broadband, LLC, A Quanta Services Company
At Mears Broadband, LLC, we believe in developing and retaining the best people in the industry and providing best value services to our customers in the natural gas and electric industries. We take pride in developing the infrastructure of our country by connecting people and resources. As an industry leader, we have built our reputation as a premier provider of services with a solid track record of performance, integrity and – above all – a commitment to safety, quality and our people.Splicing TechnicianPerform fiber optic splicing, testing, analysis and general on new and active fiber optic networks. Engage in network planning and fiber splicing scheduling and closeout activities. Assist with additional fiber network construction activities prior to splicing and closeout activities commence.What Do You Offer Us?
- Read and interpret work orders, specifications, engineering drawings and / or cut sheets to determine work to be done in sequence of task
- Perform loose tube and ribbon splicing in accordance with industry standards (TIA/RUS) and customer specifications
- Conduct splice testing using power meters, OTDRs and other industry standard equipment
- Knowledge and ability to construct industry standard splice enclosures including grounding, bonding, isolation, slack storage, and proper sealing
- Comfortable entering, maintaining, and exiting splice enclosures safely
- Comfortable entering manholes and aerial locations to retrieve splice enclosures where required
- Comfortable splicing in both indoor and outdoor settings
- Ensure all splicing work meets customer specifications
- Close out work orders by completing production sheets, verifying installed dimensions and completing close-out checklists and other customer required document deliverables
- Ensure that all work performed considers the safety of all relevant parties, and
- Perform physical construction work such as digging holes, climbing telephone poles, placing and removing poles and anchors, pulling and stringing wire/cable from pole to pole, laying cable and conduit in the ground where required.
What We Offer You:
- Paid on-the-job technical and professional training
- Defined career path for future growth
- Weekly Payroll
- Competitive wages and industry-leading benefits including Retirement Plan
- Company website: To apply go to our website at
What is Required?
- Must be reliable and able to work in a team environment
- Excellent reading skills to understand and comprehend all construction warning signs
- Require passing a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug tests
- Great attention to safety precautions
- Able to work in high-stress environment with extreme weather fluctuations
- Knowledge of EXFO equipment
- Preferred experience with FTTH networks
- CMV license Required
- Applicants must be in the local area of Austin, TX
Working Environment:The position may lift heavy objects, walk, stand, bend, and kneel for long periods of time and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.This position is subject to the Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) drug & alcohol testing regulations as outlined in 49 CFR Part 382 and/or 49 CFR Part 199.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Location: Austin, TX
Job date: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 22:55:55 GMT
