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Job Title: Fiber Splicing Technician
Classification: Non-exempt, Hourly

POSITION SUMMARY

This position will be responsible for reviewing documentation, creating a plan, and splicing fiber according to approved splice drawings while following fiber management inside splice cases, making needed changes and documenting test results using software/databases as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Basic understanding of computers and Microsoft Office
• Ability to learn specific computer programs
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor
• Adept in written and verbal communication
• Ability to evaluate situations and adjust to changing priorities
• Ability to handle delicate fibers

QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidate must be willing to reside near or commute to a Joink office (Currently within Illinois: Taylorville, Hillsboro; Indiana: Terre Haute)
• Candidates which have the following will have priority:
  o Functioning knowledge or experience of fiber optic splicing, OTDR testing and troubleshooting fiber optic.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Reviews approved splice documentation and searches records / previous splicing or construction at that location to create plan prior to splice event.
2. Splice fiber(s) according to approved splice drawings (as splicing is done color-to-color, the ability to distinguish matching fibers is required). Understands and follows fiber management inside splice cases.
3. Makes needed changes and documents test results.
4. Splicing and testing of pre-connectorized multi-port services terminals, when applicable.
5. Use OTDR to test fiber paths and saves/documents results.
6. Enter data on work completed into software/databases as needed.
7. Ability to utilize software for scheduling, download of documents and upload of details.
8. Understands cable placement process and how it affects splicing.
9. Maintains all Splicing equipment and ability to troubleshoot repair in the field if needed.
10. Responsible for stocking inventory for truck to support splice events and assist in maintaining inventory of unique tools and supplies.
11. Driving duties include conveying materials, equipment, and staff to and from work sites and ability to meet necessary FMCSA requirements (includes passing the DOT physical).

OTHER DUTIES

Please note that this job description is not a comprehensive list of all activities, duties or responsibilities the employee may be required to engage in for this job. These duties, activities, and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and push/pull up to 75 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus