Fiber Splicer

Position Overview

Location: Columbus, Ohio and surrounding areas

CCI Systems, Inc. is an Employee-Owned Telecommunications Company based in Iron Mountain, MI with 60+ years of industry knowledge and experience. Our outstanding team-based work culture has allowed us to grow, develop, and retain long-term employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, competitive pay, flexibility, paid on-the-job training, overtime opportunities, and professional development. Our mission is to make life better by innovating tomorrow’s communication solutions today.

We are seeking Fiber Splicers to guarantee prompt delivery and excellence in telecommunications services. The role involves deciphering schematics and diagrams to splice, terminate, and test fiber-optic connections for new constructions and service setups, in addition to maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of damaged cables within the outside plant network.

Key Responsibilities

• Splice and maintain new and existing fiber.
• Prep and splice single-mode (SM) and multi-mode (MM) optical fiber cables ranging from single to ribbon and loose tube.
• Splice and repair fiber optic cables using single and mass fusion equipment.
• Terminate fiber using various connectors or pig tails.
• Test fiber using OTDR, OLTS, Power Meters, and VFL.
• Install required splice capsules and hardware.
• Perform mid-sheath cable entries and splice fibers in an active network.
• Maintain existing plant without causing signal interruptions.
• Respond to network outages and perform troubleshooting and repairs.
• Keep up-to-date records of project progress, including production sheets, time sheets, and customer documentation.
• Maintain splice equipment, trailers, and vehicles.
• Complete certification testing of fiber optic systems.
• Adhere to safety standards including those outlined by OSHA, NESC, NEC, and other regulations.
• Follow CCI’s policies and procedures to maintain a safe work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Required Qualifications

• Capable of efficiently accomplishing the allocated workload within the specified timeframe while maintaining exceptional quality standards.
• Proficient in prioritizing tasks and adapting schedules to accommodate evolving requirements.
• Ability to detect safety issues and work independently.
• Record and document testing per customer specifications.
• Complete daily production reports to document work performed.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Proficient with MS Office and various web-based software.
• Self-starter and dependable with great attention to detail.
• Schedule: Must be willing to travel up to 100%; may include overnight stays on a weekly basis, with potential rotations of 10 days on and 4-5 days off. Maintenance may require work outside regular business hours, including evenings, overnights, and rotational on-call periods including nights and weekends.
• Requirements: Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Requirements: Must be able to pass a DOT physical.
• Requirements: Piece rate applies after initial training, with the ability to work independently.
• Requirements: Must supply own hand tools to complete all job functions; specialty tools will be provided.
• Requirements: Willingness to work in confined spaces such as attics, basements, crawlspaces, and/or manholes, with exposure to dust, dirt, noise, insects, rodents, pets, and cleaning solutions.
• Requirements: Able and willing to work outdoors and in inclement weather conditions.
• Requirements: Ability to work up to 50’ in a bucket truck, on a ladder, and/or to climb utility poles.
• Requirements: Mechanically inclined with the ability to use hand tools and equipment to complete projects.
• Requirements: Maintain a professional working attitude with co-workers and customers and a clean, neat, professional appearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of fiber splicing and troubleshooting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of fiber optic theory, including fiber loss, connector types, and different fiber types preferred.
• Experience with both ribbon fiber and loose tube, including deribbonizing and ribbonizing preferred.
• Ability to test fiber using OTDR, OLTS, Power Meters, and VFL preferred.
• Ability to use single and mass fusion splicing machines preferred.
• Ability to differentiate between different fiber sizes and colors preferred.
• Ability to read splicing matrix, splice, and test fiber in environments such as FTTH, underground, and aerial preferred.
• Ability to place aerial and underground splice closures, along with other closures common to fiber-optic cable termination, preferred.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Competitive pay
• Flexibility
• Paid on-the-job training
• Overtime opportunities
• Professional development