What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fiber Splicing Helper position at Kennard Associates?
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time (W2) Traveling Fiber Splicing Helper
Location: Columbus, OH (This is a 100% traveling role)
Pay: Weekly pay - $25 per hour $15 per diem for truck
Per Diem: Board and Lodging.
Benefits:
- Paid PTO
- Medical Benefits and 401k plan available.
- Corporate Discounts
Fiber Splicing Helper Summary: As a Fiber Splicing Helper, your primary responsibility is to assist experienced fiber splicers in installing, testing, maintaining, and repairing fiber optic communication systems. Fiber Splicing Helpers play a crucial role in supporting the team by preparing and organizing equipment, assisting with cable routing, maintaining documentation, and ensuring a safe and efficient work environment.
Fiber Splicing Helper Qualifications:
- 1yr prior telecommunications fiber work experience
- Ladder handling and climbing experience / training
- Experience working around live fiber
- Experience reading Fiber MDF in CO.
- Experience working in telephone company manholes
- Must provide your own work truck capable of carrying a 28’ ladder ($15/hr per diem for use of your vehicle)
- Requires a valid state drivers’ license with current satisfactory driving record.
- Ability to work varying shifts and hours including possible overtime and night shifts if fiber work is needed during safe time.
- Willingness to live out of hotels and travel throughout the state of Ohio
Fiber Splicing Helper Key Responsibilities
- Equipment Preparation: Assist in preparing and organizing the necessary tools, equipment, and materials required for fiber optic splicing and installation tasks.
- Cable Routing: Help with the routing and pulling of fiber optic cables in various environments, such as aerial, underground, and inside buildings, while adhering to safety guidelines.
- Cable Stripping and Preparation: Assist in stripping and preparing fiber optic cables for splicing, ensuring clean and accurate cable ends for optimal splicing results.
- Splice Closure Assembly: Assist in the assembly and preparation of splice closures, ensuring they are ready for splicing and protected from environmental factors.
- Fiber Splicing: Learn and assist experienced splicers in the process of fusing and mechanically splicing fiber optic cables, while maintaining high precision and low loss.
- Testing and Troubleshooting: Support the team in performing basic tests and troubleshooting activities on spliced fibers to ensure quality and reliability of the installed connections.
- Safety Compliance: Follow safety protocols and guidelines to maintain a safe work environment and prevent accidents during fiber splicing and installation tasks.
- Documentation: Assist in maintaining accurate records of work completed, including splicing logs, test results, and project progress.
- Site Cleanup: Ensure that work areas are kept clean and organized after completing tasks, leaving no debris or hazards behind.
