Outside Plant Construction Fiber Splicer
Company: TDS Telecom
Location: Twin Falls
Posted on: March 16, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:
As the Outside Plant Construction Fiber Splicer you will be
responsible for the placement of enclosures, splicing, testing, and
documentation of outside plant fiber optic facilities with relation
to Outside Plant Construction projects. Perform advanced operation
of fiber fusion splicer, OTDR, and optical light testers to ensure
adherence to TDS fiber splicing standards and ensuring accuracy and
timely documentation of the final product for project closing. You
will manage fiber splicing for projects while coordinating with TDS
outside plant (OSP) construction, OSP construction contractors, and
internal construction teams, ensuring project timelines are met
with relation to new network turnup activities. This position is
eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus! (Payout terms apply) The pay
range listed for this position represents the low and high end of
the base compensation range. The actual offer amount will carefully
consider multiple factors, such as relevant skills, qualifications,
work experience, location and/or competencies that align with the
specified role. Certain positions are eligible for additional forms
of compensation such as bonuses and equity awards. TDS
Telecommunications LLC (TDS Metrocom/TDS) is a leading provider of
fiber internet service. With more than 50 years of experience, the
growing communications company is building and deploying new, fiber
optic networks in neighborhoods across the country to deliver up to
8 Gigabit internet speeds to homes and up to 10 Gigabit internet
speeds to business. In addition, TDS provides innovative TV
entertainment and advanced phone services. Visit tdsfiber.com to
learn more. TDS provides communications services to rural and
suburban communities throughout the United States. The company
employs more than 3,300 people nationwide and is a subsidiary of
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS Inc.), a Fortune 1000 -
company [NYSE: TDS]. Founded in 1969, Telephone and Data Systems
provides wireless, broadband, video and voice; and hosted and
managed services to approximately 6 million connections nationwide
through its businesses: UScellular, TDS Telecom, and OneNeck IT
Solutions. Visit tdsinc.com for more information.Receives maps and
staking sheets for full construction project and ensures project is
spliced, tested, and documented with limited guidance.Communicates
updates to the project team as required.Manages daily and weekly
project work based on deadlines, material and equipment
availability, weather, and other factors. Coordinates with
supervisor to ensure continual supply of work and availability of
materials.Drafts and submits redlines and splice documentation upon
completion of project.Sets splice enclosures and splice cases
according to design, splices fiber, tests, and documents all
project fiber locations as part of daily activity.Regularly engages
Network Services OSP construction teams, OSP construction
contractors, internal construction teams, suppliers, and property
owners to smoothly coordinate project tasks and avoid
disputes.Reads construction plans and determines best approach for
completing fiber splicing work.Maintains all project documentation
and records costs of project materials and material
transfers.Ensures DOT inspections are performed on equipment where
required.Works with project managers, OSP construction contractors,
and internal construction teams to ensure projects remain on
schedule and within budget.Performs advanced operation of fiber
optic fusion splicer, OTDR, and light level testing equipment to
facilitate splicing and light level quality according to TDS
standards.Performs advanced operation of all test equipment
associated with fiber optic plant facilities splicing, testing, and
documentation.Installs fiber enclosures and optical tap cases,
splices, troubleshoots, tests, repairs, and documents all fiber as
part of OSP construction projects.Identifies the location of
defective cable using various test equipment and repairs buried and
aerial fiber optic cables.Performs cable fault acceptance tests on
newly constructed facilities.Completes all testing documentation
and returns as part of project closing requirements.Actively
trains, mentors, and coaches team members while sharing fiber
splicing/testing knowledge and experience.Performs quality control
inspections and makes training recommendations.Ensures safety
protocols are enforced. Services, cleans, maintains, and repairs
equipment. Required Qualifications:2+ years of fiber optic splicing
and testing experience -OR- current military service or prior
military service with honorable discharge.2+ years of
telecommunications inside or outside plant experience working with
fiber optic networks.1 + years of experience organizing and
prioritizing project workloads.Must follow the TDS attendance
guidelines in order to meet TDS's business needs, including but not
limited to our obligations to our customers and to our customers'
needs.Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and remain
eligible for DOT requirements. Other Qualifications:Understanding
of telecommunication products and services with relation to fiber
optic technology.Physical requirements may vary based on company
needs: Ability to climb poles, ladders, towers, and other
structures as needed. Ability to kneel, dig, lift, and pull.Upon
hire, must successfully complete customer-specific requirements,
which may include a background check administered by the
customer.Proven organizational skills and ability to
multi-task.Requires being available for on-call/standby
responsibilities and may require occasional travel.Must be willing
to work overtime as needed. May be required to work various/swing
shifts as business needs dictate.Must be able to operate vehicles
with manual transmissions. Physical Demands and Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly
required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
The associate is frequently required to stand; walk; and stoop,
kneel, crouch or crawl. The associate must also be able to climb
poles, ladders, towers or other structures. The associate is
occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or
balance, and taste or smell. The associate must regularly lift
and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more
than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job
include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral
vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While
performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly
exposed to outside weather conditions and may have to work in
attics and crawl spaces, or high-risk areas such as high voltage
electrical, trenches, and manholes. The associate is frequently
exposed to moving mechanical parts and heavy equipment; high,
precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration. The
associate is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions,
toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The
noise level in the work environment is at times loud. Benefits
Associates scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week have access
to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and paid
time off benefits such as vacation (15 days accrued per year for
full-time; pro-rated for part-time associates working between 20-39
hours), sick leave (10 days accrued per year for full-time and
pro-rated for all other associates), seven paid national holidays
and one floating holiday, paid parental leave (2 weeks after 12
months of employment), among others. Short Term Disability and Long
Term Disability coverage is also available for associates working
30 or more hours per week and Education Assistance is available to
full-time associates. Associates scheduled to work under twenty
hours per week or for a limited term (i.e. interns) are eligible
for medical coverage, the 401(k) plan (if 18 or older), as well as
sick leave (10 days accrued per year for full-time and pro-rated
for all other associates). For more detail on the benefits we offer
click here. At TDS, we embrace Equal Employment Opportunity by
valuing our differences and consider all qualified applicants
without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status
as a protected veteran or any other status protected by law. To
learn about our diversity & inclusion philosophy and culture, click
here!$26.55 - $39.82
Keywords: TDS Telecom, Twin Falls , Outside Plant Construction Fiber Splicer, Professions , Twin Falls, Idaho
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