at KwiKom Communications in Iola, Kansas, United States
Job Description
• Performs mid-level jobsite preparation for various underground, aerial and ISP fiber placement splicing projects
• Has mid-level ability to prep fiber optic cables using shavers and splitters for splicing projects, including armored, dielectric, MIC, wet, dry etc.
• Ability to determine the following: cable direction in all circumstances, safe practices within all splicing functions when entering splice cases, etc.
• Installs various fiber optic cables into an assortment of fiber splicing cases
• Ability to ring-tap cable into splicing cases
• Performs a variety of fiber splicing cuts and testing within a live fiber optic tray
• Mid-level understanding of opening vaults and hand holes
• Ability to route aerial, underground, ISP cables to include hanging aerial and installation in racks, shelves, and storage locations
• JOURNEYMAN level ability to perform single mode and ribbon splicing for both butt and lateral enclosures while following color codes, OTDR and Power Meter testing, and reading splicing matrixes
• Processes cable relocations and hot cuts with hand hole organization
• Determines equipment within a customer facility and will interface with Network Control Centers (NOC)
• Operates an assortment of hand tools including, but not limited to, diagonal cutters, razor blades, ribbon splitters, etc.
• Reads and interprets entry level constructions prints and drawing
• Performs maintenance on various splicing equipment
• Ensure safety requirements are being always followed
• Safely operates company vehicles and construction equipment as needed and directed by leadership
• Performs other position duties as assigned
