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Drop (Splicing) Technician - Fiber

AFL

  • Austin, TX
  • 8 days ago

    Highlights

    The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. Physical Demands: Work involves standing, talking, hearing, using hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reaching with hands and arms.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAustin, TX
    IndustryTelecommunications Services
    Company Size1,500 to 1,999 employees
    Year Founded1984
    Websitehttp://www.aflglobal.com/Home.aspx

    Description

    Job Overview:

    ITC is looking for motivated individuals to join our fiber splicing team! Experience in the Telecom industry is preferred but not required. We will fully train you to splice fiber optic cable and earn a great income. This includes underground and aerial splicing, as well as running fiber drops for our client. We service both residential and commercial customers.

    Pay: $23/hr, plus bonus based on performance

    Company Provides:

    Vehicle, Gas, Cell Phone, Tablet, Uniform

    Job Requirements:

    • Operate various trenching equipment such as a mini skid steer or walk beside trencher.
    • Capable of carrying, handling, and climbing 28-ft ladders
    • Ability to work at heights: Splicing fiber on utility poles and strands
    • Ability to lift and move up to 100 lbs.
    • Must be able to work flexible hours with the understanding that workdays can be in excess of normal hours and weekend and holiday work may be required.
    • Valid state driver's license and non-negligent driving record.
    • Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug/alcohol screen.
    • Ability to visually perceive differences in wire and cable colors.
    • Ability to complete on-the-job and/or classroom training in order to remain competitive in the telecommunications field.

    Physical Demands:

    • Work involves standing, talking, hearing, using hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reaching with hands and arms.
    • Skill in operation of some of the listed tools and equipment; and ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time.
    • The employee must frequently push, pull, lift and/or carry up to 100 pounds.
    • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

    Work Environment:

    • While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in inclement weather conditions.
    • The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration.
    • The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.

    About Company

    AFL provides industry-leading solutions, products and services to the electric utility, broadband, communications, OEM, enterprise, wireless and transit rail markets as well as the emerging markets of oil and gas, mining, nuclear, avionics, medical, renewable and intelligent grid. We manufacture, engineer and install fiber optic products and associated equipment. This includes: fiber optic cable transmission and substation accessories fiber outside plant equipment fiber inside plant equipment connectors and accessories fusion splicers test and inspection equipment training AFL's service portfolio includes market-leading positions with the foremost communications companies supporting central office, outside plant, wireless and enterprise areas. Whether you need to build a network, upgrade your broadband system, expand a central office or connect a campus through fiber optics, AFL connects you with the solutions that fit your every need.

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