Fiber Splicer
Company: Ritter Communications
Location: Jonesboro
Posted on: May 14, 2022
Job Description:
Ritter Communications has been at the forefront of the local
communications industry for more than a century. We began providing
telephone service in Northeast Arkansas in 1906. - -Today, Ritter
Communications serves 92 communities and more than 45,000 customers
across Arkansas, northeast Texas, southeast Missouri, and west
Tennessee. The company has grown steadily over the years, expanding
rapidly and is now the largest privately-held regional broadband
fiber, telecom, video and cloud services provider in the Mid-South.
Ritter invests heavily in the communities it serves by deploying
proven, best-in-class infrastructure and technology, while coupling
it with a world-class customer focused experience. - General
Summary: - - - The Fiber Splicer plays a vital role in ensuring
quality and timely delivery of telecommunications services to our
customers. This position is responsible for reading and
interpreting schematics and diagrams to splice, terminate, and test
fiber-optic, coaxial, and copper for new construction and new
service installations. The role also maintains, troubleshoots, and
repairs damaged cable and related issues in the outside plant
network. Essential Job Functions:
- Works with Project Managers and/or OSP Engineers to perform
splicing as directed;
- Provides detailed reports of field splicing activity;
- Preps cable and performs both fusion and mechanical splices for
aerial and underground applications;
- Ensures all splice closures and termination points are airtight
and free of moisture;
- Installs protectors and demarcation equipment at customer
premise;
- Installs and maintains vaults, mini-vaults, and manholes;
- Installs actives and passives (nodes, amplifiers, taps,
splitters, power inserts);
- Demonstrates appropriate Customer Service Skills, especially
ability to work effectively with landowners and utility service
providers;
- Loads, transports, unloads, and operates heavy equipment
including backhoe, bulldozer, mini-excavator, and trencher.
- Performs manual excavations, including utility exposure,
transition, and termination;
- Ensures proper bonding and grounding of aerial and underground
plant'
- Performs all work in accordance with industry and Company
standards and per all government regulations including OSHA, DOT,
FCC, etc.;
- Tracks and enters time for capital projects as required;
- Participates in on-call rotation and occasionally performs work
during scheduled maintenance windows at nonpeak hours;
- Travels to customer sites, project areas, business related
events, and other Ritter Communications locations;
- Performs all other related duties as assigned by management.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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- Thorough understanding of telecommunication construction
practices including:
- Fiber and cable installation practices and procedures;
- Identifying individual fiber cables at splice and node
locations;
- Fiber optic splice enclosure handling and maintenance
practices;
- Depth/distance requirements;
- Marking and/or identifying cable routes/types;
- Work area restoration and easement/Right of way management
- 90 volt HFC network operation and parameters
- Emergency service restoration procedures and practices
- Up-to-date on RUS and NEC Standards and FCC, OSHA, and DOT
regulations;
- Knowledgeable of company products, services, policies and
procedures;
- Ability to use all functions of RF meters, optical meters,
spectrum analyzer, TDR, OTDR, volt/ohm/amp meters, and monitoring
software
- Basic PC software skills including Outlook, Excel, Word, Auto
Cad Map Viewer;
- Skill in reading cable schematics, fiber count reports, and
verification reports;
- Ability to communicate with co-workers and various business
contacts in a professional and courteous manner;
- Ability to follow detailed instructions for complex tasks;
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as maps, staking
sheets, and cable schematics, fiber count reports, and verification
reports;
- Ability to pay close attention to detail;
- Ability to work independently and make sound technical
decisions using information at hand;
- Ability to effectively function as a team player;
- Ability to travel for business requirements; must possess a
valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record.
Education and Experience: - High School diploma or equivalent plus
5 years of experience in telecommunications construction or
maintenance operations required. Minimum of 3 years of experience
splicing fiber preferred. Class A CDL required within six months of
starting. Ritter Communications is an equal opportunity and
affirmative action employer; all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regards to sex, gender
identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national
origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other
characteristic protected by law. We strive to maintain a drug-free
workplace. We offer competitive compensation and an outstanding
benefits package including health, dental, vision, cancer, accident
and life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k)
with company match, flexible spending accounts, free gym
membership, company discounts, tuition reimbursement, paid
training, paid leave, and much more! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals
with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other
manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they
have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the
pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have
access to the compensation information of other employees or
applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot
disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals
who do not otherwise have access to compensation information,
unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or
charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding,
hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the
employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to
furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Keywords: Ritter Communications, Jonesboro , Fiber Splicer, IT / Software / Systems , Jonesboro, Arkansas
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