Job Profile
Job Title: Fiber Splicing Technician III (Data Center)
Primary Location: West Jordan, UT
Employment Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Compensation: $35/hr. - $50/hr. + $1,000 sign on bonus + full benefits. $150 daily per diem provided for non-local candidates traveling into market.
SCI, a Congruex Company, is seeking Fiber Splicers to join our team. Learn more about our operating unit at: www.Congruex.com
Who Is Congruex
Congruex provides digital infrastructure solutions through engineering and construction services that connect communities nationwide. This includes wireline, wireless, data centers, and utility services from initial concept to market go-live.
With employees across the United States and India, the work we do enables essential infrastructure for the future of communications.
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Job Summary:
The Fiber Splicing Technician (Data Center) splices, tests, troubleshoots, and repairs fiber optic cables.
Job Responsibilities (Including, but not limited to):
- Diagnosing faulty cable plant: Identifying, detecting, and resolving issues that have known performance problems.
- Provide field notes and proposals to resolve issues for client’s review and approval.
- End-of-Line Network Testing: Testing light levels at the end of fiber networks for balanced signal between points is crucial to ensure proper signal transmission and network performance.
- Cable Prep: Ensure that cables are properly labeled and organized to minimize errors during installation.
- Build Fiber Cases and Enclosures: Constructing fiber cases and enclosures involves creating protective housings for fiber optic equipment and connections.
- Splice Color for Color Fibers: When splicing fiber optic cables together, technicians match the colors of the fibers to ensure that the correct fibers are connected.
- Cable Management: Organize the cables neatly within the enclosure, ensuring that they are properly routed and secured to prevent tangling or damage.
- Sealing and Placement of Case: Ensuring that the enclosure is properly closed and secured to protect the equipment and cables inside from environmental elements.
- Read Prints and Maps: Examine Splice Matrix and redline maps to understand fiber routes and assignments.
- Splice off color and multiple cables in one enclosure.
- Jumping Trays: Routing fibers from one tray to another, possibly to optimize cable management, minimize signal loss, or create efficient pathways within the enclosure.
- Splice Tie Point and Jumper Cases: Splicing fibers at a tie point involves connecting fibers from different cables.
- Connect Jumper cables between jumper cases.
- Rehab gel-filles cases: The process of refurbishing or rehabilitating gel-filled enclosures used in fiber optic networks.
- Redlining and Documentation: Marking up or annotating existing drawings or documents with changes, updates, or corrections.
- Case swaps and audits: Replacing one equipment case or enclosure with another.
- May pull cable through existing duct package, pull cable through conduit either manually, blowing, or mechanically, and splice and activate underground and aerial lines.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
General
- 3–5+ years of experience splicing fiber optic cable in data center or outside plant (OSP) environments, including cable preparation, fusion splicing, testing, troubleshooting, and restoration.
- Advanced knowledge of fiber optic splicing techniques, including ribbon and single-fiber fusion splicing. Proficient in reading splice diagrams, performing OTDR and power meter testing, and maintaining accurate splice documentation.
- Ability to do physical labor, climb ladders and poles, work in confined spaces, etc.
- Ability to read blueprints for job specifications in placement of cables, location of utilities, etc.
- Must be able to distinguish between different colors for connection of fibers.
- Must be a self-starter and internally motivated to achieve corporate, department, and personal objectives.
- Must have excellent interpersonal communication skills (oral and written) and be a team player.
- Must possess excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to use basic math skills to compute measurements, figure ohms, timecards, etc.
- Ability to listen and to follow directions.
- Must be organized, multi-tasked oriented, and maintain a neat and safe work environment.
- Ability to work in high places on ladders and poles.
- Ability to work in confined spaces.
- Ability to distinguish different fiber connections.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Must be able and willing to work outdoors, subject to inclement weather conditions
- Must be able to maintain visual and audible contact with other crewman and all moving or stationary persons/vehicles/objects to ensure safe coordination of movement
- Must be able to work around heavy equipment and machinery
- Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
- Routinely requires extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, lifting in awkward positions, standing, and twisting
- Must be able to stand, walk, sit or be in other physically demanding positions for long periods of time
- Must be able to work while wearing safety boots, safety glasses, hardhat, and any applicable safety gear
Required Licenses/Certificates/Registrations:
Congruex Culture & Benefits:
Congruex’s culture of safety and performance is built on the 4X Factor core values of Be Safe, Be Accountable, Be Respectful, and Earn Trust. These values guide how we work with one another and how we interact with our customers.
We are committed to building a workplace where employees feel supported and recognized. We invest in employees through a comprehensive approach, including the benefits below with eligibility on Day 1 of employment:
Why Work At Congruex
- No matter what role you play, you are an important part of the One Congruex Family. We offer:
- Medical, Dental & Vision benefits with 70% paid by the company
- 401(k) with company match up to 4% and immediate vesting
- Flexible PTO for exempt roles & competitive PTO accrual for non-exempt roles
- 10 company paid holidays (9 standard and 1 floating)
- Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage
- Company Paid Maternity & Parental Leave options
- Company Paid Basic Life Insurance (with employee paid voluntary options)
- Annual Safety Boot Program of up to $150 per eligible field employee per year
- Safety Points Program for eligible field employees redeemable in the company store
- Free wellness benefits like counseling, financial planning, and more
The Fine Print:
We will determine salary based on skills and experience in relation to the function of the role, as well as equity to employees in similar roles. Some benefits have eligibility criteria. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship.
