Lead Fiber Splicer

Immediate Hiring:
Level III Fiber Splicers – Hyperscale Datacenter ISP projects

Pay: $34.00/hr. to $38.00/hr. + Overtime Available

Per Diem: $178/day for each travel day

Shifts: 7:00 AM CST to 7:00 PM CST & 7:00 PM CST to 7:00 AM CST (6 days a week to start)

Location: Abilene, TX

Job Type: Full-time | Hourly Non-Exempt | Contract-to-Hire (Direct)

• Three weeks on-site, followed by one week at home.

• You may choose to either fly or drive round trip between the work site and your permanent residence.
  • Flying:
    Eligible to expense a round-trip flight, airport parking, or reasonable Uber/taxi fare to and from the airport.
  • Driving:
    Eligible for mileage reimbursement at $0.7250 per mile for round trips between the work site and your permanent residence.
• Travel time is not compensated except for initial travel to the work site.

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People are our greatest asset. The comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical & Dental Coverage – Affordable plans for you and your family.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Employer matching contributions.
• Paid Time Off (PTO.)
• Career Advancement Opportunities.
• Paid Training Programs.

We are seeking experienced Level II Fiber Splicers to prep, splice, and test high-count ribbon fiber (6912) on hyperscale ISP projects.
You will be performing spider ribbon splicing with rollable ribbon at 16 strands, not the normal 12. Candidates must be quality-driven, safety-focused, and ready to travel 100% nationwide.

• Use Fujikura 90R (required) with 16-count V groove 200-micron holders.
• Splice 16-count ribbon to (2) 8-count ribbons.
• Work includes splicing 864 ribbons per OSE (6912 trunk to 288 pigtails).
• Maintain tray/cable organization with precision.

• Use EXFO MPO Single mode Tier-1 Certification Kit.
• Perform BIDI OTDR testing (2 fibers per 288 cables).
• Power meter testing with pinned/unpinned leads.
• Threshold: ≤2.0 dB loss.
• Document and submit accurate results.

• Performs complex splicing projects for both new and existing customers with little to no direction.
• Independently troubleshoots customer networks and reads/processes test results to provide customer deliverables.
• Creates Smart Sheets and Excel trackers to accurately track project schedules and progress.
• Independently reads/interprets prints and create work assignments for other Splicers.
• Accurately collects all pertinent information from pre-job inspections and customer field meetings.
• Supports operational leadership with the management of on-site project elements such as time, materials, documentation, production updates, tool, and equipment.
• Professionally interacts with and communicates with external vendors, customers, subcontractors, and internal leadership to ensure accurate information is disseminated to all parties.
• Proactively identifies and escalates project and personnel issues to operational leadership where appropriate.
• Creates training plans and conducts training for other Splicers and serves as a leader in the field, driving quality, efficiency, production, and safety.
• Utilizes expert-level splicing skills to identify, recommend, and implement process improvements across Splicing group.
• Possesses advanced understanding of all safety risks while working in a safety sensitive position, adhering to all safety requirements and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent with relevant work experience.
• 3-7 years of experience performing ribbon fiber optic cable splicing.
• Proficient in mid-level OTDR and power meter testing.
• OSHA 30 and First-Aid and/or CPR certifications preferred.
• Advanced ability to read and interpret construction prints, drawings, and splice matrixes to ensure customer requirements are fulfilled.
• Ability to determine…