Splice Technician 1 - Farmersville, CA at Race… · Woodville

Summary: Race Communications is a fiber internet provider committed to connecting California communities since 1994. The Splice Technician 1 will perform cable installation, construction, and repair across indoor and outdoor settings, focusing on terminating fiber optic cables and troubleshooting signal issues. Responsibilities: - Conducts maintenance and repair work on fiber optic lines, including examination, testing for damage, troubleshooting faults, and splicing new lines to replace damaged cables - Reads and interprets fiber splicing diagrams, prints, specifications, work scopes, and fiber optic color code charts - Performs outside plant fiber optic cable splicing, including ribbon fiber and loose tube fiber, installation of splice closures, unidirectional and bidirectional fiber testing, and termination of fiber optic cables - Constructs proper splice cases, ensuring slack storage and securing - Executes ring cuts, Installs and mounts FTPs (fiber termination points) and splicing cabinets - Installs and connects wires and cables to designated terminals, ensuring proper connectivity within the network - Attaches or detaches hardware components to diverse structures as required for network installation and maintenance - Operates mechanized equipment such as a bucket truck, excavators, and trencher - Climbs poles up to 40 feet and operates in bucket trucks with 32’ plus ladders - Manages deployment and removal of traffic control devices to ensure safety in work areas on streets or roadways - Adheres to and operates within the weight capacity limits specified by manufacturers for equipment and machinery: Bucket Truck: 250 maximum load capacity; Ladders: 250 maximum load capacity - Reads and follows design engineer’s instructions and specifications, maintaining project scope and adhering to safety procedures - Prepares engineering field notes and splicing sheets; interprets buried underground and aerial telecom facilities in records, on maps, and in the field with clarity and detail - Terminates fiber optic cables and ensures work is conducted safely and according to company safety practices - Validates and conducts end-to-end testing for service provisioning on the cable network - Installs and connects wires and cables to designated terminals, ensuring proper connectivity within the network - Attaches or detaches hardware components to diverse structures as required for network installation and maintenance - Locates and repairs cable faults to maintain the existing cable network without causing signal failure interruptions - Confirms accurate cable terminations on cross-connects, patch panels, and hubs - Validates and conducts end-to-end testing for service provisioning on the cable network - Coordinates daily crew activities and work schedule, maintaining a safe and quality work site location, splicing rig, and associated equipment and tools - Validates and tests end-to-end service provisioning for the cable network - Connects wires and cables to terminals; attaches/detaches various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, buildings, or poles - Maintains project tracing information such as production sheets, time sheets, and customer-required paperwork - Completes reports related to project status, progress, or other work details using computer software - Takes site photos or photos of work performed using digital cameras as needed - Prepares engineering field notes and splicing sheets, interprets telecom facilities on records and maps with clarity - Maintains project tracing information, production sheets, time sheets, and completes reports related to project status and progress using computer software - Observes hazards and reports any concerns or accidents to a supervisor or safety professional; participates in the investigation process as needed - Understands, completes, and signs off all pre-job safety planning tools at the start and end of the shift; completes all required safety-related paperwork - Understands and responds appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices (e.g., back-up alarms, smell of smoke, fumes, odors, different colored warning tags, warning sirens) - Maintains vehicle/equipment pre-op/post-op to be prepared to perform required duties - Maintains a clean driving record as defined by the current fleet insurance underwriter - Spends a significant portion of the workday traveling in a vehicle visiting various locations and spending time both indoors and outdoors including businesses and/or residents depending on the nature of the job - Overtime, nights, and weekends may be required Required Qualifications: - Eligibility for US Employment without sponsorship - Minimum of 21 years of age - High School Graduate or GED is required - A valid California driver's license, subject to successful verification through a DMV check, is mandatory - Familiarity with splicing fiber optic cables including proficiency in joining optical fibers to ensure reliable signal transmission - Ability to travel to multiple work sites, work overtime, weekends, holidays, or off hours - Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English as the primary language used in the workplace - Proficient use of MS Office applications including Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; teleconferencing applications - Functional use of common office equipment, computers, and office software - Ability to distinguish colors and audible tones Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in the telecom industry a plus - Proficiency in Spanish Language desirable Required Skills: Fiber optic cable splicing, Fiber optic cable installation, Fiber optic cable termination, Fiber optic testing, Ribbon fiber splicing, Loose tube fiber splicing, Splice closures installation, Fiber termination points (FTP) installation, Splicing cabinets installation, Bucket truck operation, Excavator operation, Trencher operation, Traffic control device deployment, Reading fiber splicing diagrams, Reading fiber optic color code charts, Engineering field notes preparation, Telecom facilities interpretation, End-to-end service provisioning testing, MS Office Teams, MS Office Word, MS Office Excel, MS Office PowerPoint, Teleconferencing applications, Digital camera use Benefits: 100% Company-Paid Medical and Dental Benefits, Free Fiber Internet Service, Comprehensive Benefits Package: 100% company-paid medical and dental insurance (starting the 1st of the month following your start date), PTO (vacation, sick), 11 paid holidays, paid birthdays, 401k matching (4%), Free fiber internet service for all employees living in our service area