Construction/Cable Splicer

General Summary:  

Works as part of the Engineering Construction Services team, performing 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 Carolina markets. *Depending on company needs, may occasionally require travel to South GA and/or North GA Markets.

Essential Job Functions: (must possess and exhibit a working knowledge of duties described below)

The essential job functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• 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 SC and Construction Supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Leadership - Inspires and motivates others to perform well, provides vision and inspiration to peers, and gives appropriate recognition to others. Exhibits sound judgment; makes good decisions and is willing to learn.
• Professionalism – Maintains a professional appearance. Approaches others in a tactful manner, reacts well under pressure, and treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position. Accepts responsibility for own actions and follows through on commitments.
• Teamwork – Ability to effectively function as a team player
• Communications – Ability to communicate with customers, co-workers and various business contacts in a professional and courteous manner.
• Computer Skills – Skill in operating various office equipment such as personal computer, various software programs and telephone systems.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on resolving conflict vs. blaming others, maintains confidentiality and is open to coaching and new ideas
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures and completes administrative tasks correctly
• Planning and Organizing - Ability to organize and prioritize multiple work assignments.
• Interpretation – Able to read, analyze, and interpret instructions, contracts, policies, documents and regulations
• Job Knowledge – Knowledge of telecommunications construction and engineering practices and principals.
• Flexibility – Must be able to work outside normal business hours when necessary.

 Qualifications:

• 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, with a good driving record
• 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.

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is required to use hands or fingers; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.  The employee is required to operate a motor vehicle on a daily basis. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.