Construction/Cable Splicer

TruVista Communications Inc•Tifton, GA

About The Position

Works as part of the Engineering Construction Services team, performing fiber and coax builds, routine preventive maintenance, and responding to outages. Operates company vehicles and uses various electronic testing devices. Ensures work is in accordance with relevant codes. Will perform activities in and around the South GA markets Depending on company needs, may occasionally require travel to South Carolina and/or North GA Market

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
0 - 2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Required to qualify for and maintain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and medical certification as required by DOT.
Must be able to meet 30 minute response time for emergencies. Will participate in on call rotation.
Job may require some travel and overnight stays in South Carolina.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Must successfully complete pre-employment testing to include physical/drug screen and criminal background check.

Responsibilities

Splices fiber, coax, and copper cables.
Cuts in terminals for new construction.
Maintains and repairs new cable plant: copper, coax, and fiber optic cables.
Maintains cable system by testing to locate trouble, opening cable to repair or replace defective sections, and closing and sealing cable
Identifies, counts, and prepares groups of pairs for splicing.
Adds new lines of service as directed by subscriber.
Splices cable to protector devices and central office main distribution frame and splices customer drop cable to the central office cable system.
Maintains cables by ensuring that all splice closures and termination points are airtight and free of moisture.
Mounts demarcation devices and protectors at customer premises and attaches individual house or service cable pair of central office feeder cable.
Transfers customers’ service from one cable and/or terminal to another by reworking cut sheets and assigning counts.
Places direct buried cable by operating plowing, digging and trenching equipment.
Maintains buried cable by testing and repairing cable.
Performs related construction tasks as required.
Maintains right-of-ways by trimming trees, patching roadways and backfill areas and landscaping.
Applies herbicides around pedestals, poles and carrier sites.
Repairs and maintains aerial cable.
Installs and maintains pedestals, poles, carrier sites and equipment at subscriber locations.
Operates digging and trenching equipment as needed.
Maintain professional appearance and attitude; show courtesy to all customers and coworkers
Complete duties assigned by Vice President of Construction Services.
Operate company vehicles, some with trailers attached. Required to qualify for and maintain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and medical certification, as required by DOT.
Will be required to participate in on call rotation
Complete duties assigned by Director of Construction Services Ga.