Job Description

Are you the type of person that enjoys working for a Company where employees are valued, rewarded, and encouraged to challenge themselves to grow personally and professionally?  Do you like working for a family owned Company that is a leader in each of our respective industries and allows you the opportunity to contribute to our success?   If you answered "yes," then apply now for your opportunity to join a remarkable organization where personal and career goals are realized. 

What's In It For You

• Competitive pay with annual increases
• Benefit eligibility on your first day with low employee premiums that are far better than the industry average
• Free Company services such as Internet, video, and telephone.  What's even better is you can enjoy discounted services from our affiliate companies!
• You'll have access to a number of career developmental resources to grow personally and professionally
• Generous paid time off and holidays

What You'll Be Doing

The primary purpose of a Fiber Splicer is to splice all the company fiber networks and provide maintenance and emergency support to ARMSTRONG's CATV and telephone companies regarding all fiber network related issues. A fiber splicer must be competent in climbing skills, equipment operation and have knowledge of all safety laws and rules. A valid driver's license is essential, and a commercial driver's license with certain endorsements may be required when applicable. Travel is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To make all splices to ARMSTRONG's fiber networks throughout all of ARMSTRONG service areas.
• Must be willing and able to respond to emergencies that require fiber splicing.
• Maintain accurate splice documentation.
• Climbs and is capable of performing splicing duties from poles by means of climbing hooks, ladders, or bucket truck.
• Installs equipment necessary to activate CATV/Telco plant.
• Drill holes in poles using a brace and bit, electric drill, battery drill, or gas drill.
• Mount cable arms and clamps.
• String messenger strand, cable, fiber optic cable, and drop wire.
• Lash cables using a lasher.
• Properly sag in spans.
• Remove abandoned messenger, cable, and drops.
• Assist in loading trucks and cable trailers with material and equipment.
• Bond strand and install proper grounds.
• Set pedestals.
• Operate construction trucks and cable burying equipment as required.
• Dig ditches with mattic, digging bar, shovels, and with the aid of digging machinery.
• Maintain a variety of hand tools.
• Properly set up safe work zones. Post proper warning signs and various other means of traffic control. Flag traffic.
• Perform any and all other work assigned in a safe and efficient manor.
• Maintain a valid driving license. Commercial driving license where applicable.
• Accurately sign out material, and sign in unused material.
• Maintain an accurate inventory of truck stock.
• Maintain an accurate daily time sheet and progress report.
• Maintain an accurate vehicle operating log and initiate required vehicle service whenever necessary.
• Maintain best possible operating performance and appearance of vehicles and equipment within company guidelines.
• Maintain a neat, clean appearance at all time in a company uniform.
• Take advantage of company sponsored schools, seminars, correspondence training and any other training to further his/her knowledge of fiber splicing technologies and procedures.
• Inspect, maintain and use proper safety equipment issued in conformance with OSHA and company safety directives.

What You'll Need

• Must have minimum 1+ years working with fiber or electrical.
• Must have a minimum of a high school education or equivalent.
• Must have valid driver's license.
• Must be of physical size and condition to perform all duties.
• Must be able to operate construction equipme t.
• Must be able to follow directions given verbally and in writing.

• Must be able to write neat and legible to fill out time-sheets and reports.

   

Armstrong is an Equal Opportunity Employer.