Splicer

Position Category: Safety Sensitive

Position Summary:

• The Splicer is to assist with various underground and aerial splicing projects. This position will prep copper cables, perform single and modular (710) and MS2 splices, utilize various splicing hand tools, and testers, etc. The ideal candidate will bring a solid foundation of splicing knowledge, a strong work ethic, and a safety-oriented mindset.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs basic jobsite preparation for various underground and aerial splicing projects.
• Installs various copper cables into an assortment of cases, pedestals, X-Connects etc.
• Installation and dressing of copper cabling.
• Troubleshoot copper cable.
• Mechanical modular and single types of copper connectors.
• Install and maintain pressurized closures.
• Performs a variety of copper splicing cuts and testing.
• Mid-level understanding of opening vaults and hand holes.
• Processes cable relocations and hot cuts with hand hole organization.
• Reads and interprets entry level constructions prints and drawing.
• Performs maintenance on various splicing equipment.
• Ensure safety requirements are being followed.
• Safely operates company vehicles, hand tools, and construction equipment as needed and directed by management.
• Provide your own tools and equipment.

Success Factors/job competencies:

• Ability to route aerial, underground, ISP cables to include hanging aerial and installation in racks, shelves, and storage locations.
• Entry level ability to perform single and modular (710 and MS2) splicing, install pressurized cases in manholes and encapsulate buried splices.
• Ability to ring-tap cable into splicing cases.
• Ability to determine the following: cable direction in all circumstances, safe practices within all splicing functions when entering splice cases, etc.
• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills.
• Detail Oriented.
• Strong Time-Management Skills, accountability, and ability to prioritize tasks to meet expectations.
• Self-Motivated
• Strong Organizational and problem-solving Skills by having a solutions-oriented mindset.

Qualifications required:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 1-3+ Years’ experience performing or assisting with splicing copper distribution cables.
• Basic Knowledge with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
• Bilingual language is a plus. 

Working Conditions / Environment: This position operates in a field environment. 

This role routinely requires the ability to work in a variety of physical positions, including sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, lifting, twisting, pushing, pulling, and kneeling. The physical demands described in this job description represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This position is labor intensive, with lifting required.

Regular exposure to all weather conditions, especially hot, humid and/or rainy spring, summer, and fall weather, combined with regular work time indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.

May be exposed to uncomfortable or distracting sounds or noise levels on sites of projects being managed or coordinated. When working onsite, you will be required to wear common protective safety equipment, such as safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, and safety vests.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for his or her job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.