Fiber Splicer

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 of 3 years fiber splicing experience.
• 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 equipment.
• 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.

What We Are

Armstrong Utilities, Inc. connected our first cable television customers in 1963, in Butler, Pennsylvania. Since that time, we have continued to keep pace with the technological advancements of this ever-changing industry.

Our first customers received nine channels. Today, Armstrong offers consumers hundreds of viewing options, High Speed Internet service, telephone service and a variety of business products, all over our state-of-the-art broadband network.

Throughout our more than 50 years in cable television, Armstrong has been a leader in innovation. Using fiber optics and advanced technology, our networks are designed to provide leading-edge services and high reliability.

Armstrong has always relied on the great people who work for us. Nationally recognized for customer service excellence, their dedication to the customer has kept us a leader in the industry.

Armstrong is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Work Location: Multiple locations