This is a year-round, full-time, field-based position for a detail-oriented professional who takes pride in precise, high-quality work. You’ll spend your days outdoors and in the field across the Wasatch Front and Wasatch Back, working with state-of-the-art fusion splicing and test equipment on an expanding fiber-to-the-home network — an exciting, high-demand trade in one of the fastest-growing industries in the state.
Responsibilities
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Perform fusion splicing of single-fiber and ribbon/mass fiber optic cables in underground, buried, and aerial environments, including mid-sheath (ring-cut) splices
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Prepare, clean, and cleave fiber; dress and secure fibers into splice trays; build and seal splice closures, cases, and fiber termination panels per design and company standards
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Place and repair aerial and underground splice closures and a variety of other enclosures common to fiber splicing and termination
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Terminate fiber and install connectors/pigtails (e.g., SC/LC, APC/UPC) and FTTH components such as MSTs, NIDs, and ONTs as required
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Test and certify completed splices and fiber spans using OTDRs, optical power meters, light sources, and visual fault locators (VFLs); retrieve and interpret OTDR traces, calculate splice/insertion loss, and identify faults
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Read and interpret splice records, fiber color codes, prints, maps, and engineering/construction drawings, and splice in accordance with those records
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Troubleshoot and repair fiber network issues (signal loss, fiber breaks, outages), including emergency restoration work
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Maintain accurate splicing documentation, as-builts, photos, daily paperwork, and bills of materials
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Safely operate company vehicles, bucket trucks, ladders, and assorted hand tools; maintain and account for assigned tools and equipment (e.g., Fujikura/Sumitomo fusion splicers)
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Work safely around live utilities and traffic; comply with 811 locating, traffic control, confined-space, OSHA, NESC, and company safety procedures
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Coordinate professionally with crew members, supervisors, and customers; perform other duties as directed by the Foreman/Construction Manager
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Must be 21 years of age or older (required)
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Valid driver’s license with a clean/acceptable driving record (required)
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DOT medical card may be required to operate company vehicles
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High school diploma or GED (required)
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Demonstrated ability to fusion splice both loose-tube and ribbon fiber optic cables (required)
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Proficiency with fiber splicing, testing, and troubleshooting tools and materials, including OTDRs, power meters, and light sources, and the ability to interpret OTDR traces (required)
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Knowledge of fiber types and the fiber optic color code; ability to read prints, splice diagrams, and maps (required)
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Minimum 1–3 years of fiber splicing or related telecom/OSP construction experience (entry-level/apprentice candidates with relevant training may be considered for a junior level)
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FOA CFOT or CFOS (Splicing/OSP) certification, BICSI, and/or OSHA 10/30 a plus
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Experience with mass/ribbon fusion splicers and high-count fiber a plus
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Ability to splice outdoors in all weather conditions and lift/move up to 50 lbs
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Ability to work in confined spaces (manholes, vaults, handholes) and at heights from ladders/aerial lifts
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Strong attention to detail, organization, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team
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Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including occasional nights/weekends and emergency restoration calls
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Ability to pass a background check and pre-employment/DOT drug screen
