Full Time Comcast Fiber Optic Jobs (NOW HIRING)

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Pay Range

$34-$37 + Regular Overtime

Benefits/Perks:

• Competitive pay and performance-based incentives.
• Full Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k, profit sharing, and more.
• Paid training.
• Collaborative team culture in a dynamic working environment.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Extended education opportunities.
• Company Paid Pregnancy/Bonding Leave

Position Summary:

The Fiber Optic Splicing Inspector plays a vital role in ensuring quality and timely deliveries of our fiber services along with additional services to customers, while delivering exceptional internal and external customer service. This position will guide contracted splicing teams towards achieving Sonic's splicing standards.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

The Fiber Optic Splicing Inspector is a full-time (40 hours per week), non-exempt/hourly position. Typical schedule is Monday through Friday 6am-3pm. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel:
Travel is typical for this position.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

The Fiber Optic Splicing Inspector has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The functions listed below are a portion of what is required for this position. The job functions will change along with location and may expand at any time. Perform a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor on construction projects; perform manual work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform all work as necessary to conform to quality control guidelines (includes compliance with requirements outlined in applicable regulations such as: OSHA, FCC, NESC and NEC, etc.)
• Inspect splicing work and ensure it meets Sonic standards.
• Ability to fusion splice SM or MM fiber optic cable: to include terminate various types of fiber optic connectors
• Work with engineers and OSP management to perform fusion splicing as directed
• Installation and testing of pressurized and non-pressurized closures on all types and sizes of cable
• Installation and dressing of fiber optic cable both aerial and underground.
• Ability to complete fiber cable repairs.
• Provide management with detailed reports of field splicing activity
• Communicate with Project Manager and Splicing Manager on project status to meet organizational goals
• Ensure as-built fiber documentation is correct.
• Work with management to assign work to field crews
• Perform site inspections and coordinate post-construction audits
• All other duties as assigned by the Splicing Manager

Job Requirements:

• Proficient with fiber equipment, hand tools, fusion splicer, OTDR, fiber identifiers and scope
• Adhere to Local, Federal regulations and Company policies
• Adhere to Sonic's fiber splicing and testing standards, light levels and Fiber Enclosure build and re-entry procedure for dark and active plant.
• Ability to carry, climb and operate extension ladder, (approx. 28 ft high and 75 pounds)
• Ability to climb poles using ladders and climbing belt as needed
• Ability to drive company vehicles (bucket truck) in a safe and responsible manner and operate hydraulic aerial lifts
• Ability to perform job from high places (i.e. poles and roofs)
• Experience with fiber optic network documentation
• Strong analytical skills – ability to translate data to strategy
• Ability to think creatively and strategically
• Strong communication skills are essential as is a cooperative attitude toward co-workers, customers and contractors
• Maintain a positive and strong work ethic that can provide high productivity with minimal supervision
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Ability to interact effectively with other team members.
• Must be able to work independently without supervision
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance, with a satisfactory driving record

Work Environment:

Work is normally performed in outdoor settings. Outdoor work may be required in residential and commercial areas, construction sites, and field facilities. Performance of the position requires working safely and may require working outdoors in all weather conditions, all noise levels, hazardous conditions, and on the full range of outdoor work surfaces.

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 job, the employee may be occasionally required to stand; walk; to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. The Employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perceptions and the ability to adjust focus in addition, the position may require frequent movement and activity relating to using keyboards, viewing data on computer displays, and communicating verbally and in writing to the needs of others.

Equal Opportunity:

Sonic is an equal opportunity employer. Sonic is committed to providing a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, retaliation and disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct based on sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. It also prohibits discrimination, harassment, disrespectful or unprofessional conduct based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

Sonic is an at-will employer. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement, or contract, between the employer and employee and is subject to change. Other functions may be assigned and/or reassigned by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. The only employment contract that exists between you and Sonic is that of at-will employment. Employee signature below constitutes employee's understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position.