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Reports To: Construction Manager
Travel Potential: TBD
Compensation: $30 - $35

Company Profile:

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:

As the Fiber Splicing Technician, you will ultimately be responsible for splicing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing fiber optic cables. You will perform fiber optic installation, testing, documentation, and maintenance activities while supporting outside plant construction projects. As the Fiber Splicing Technician, your customers are Congruex construction teams and network partners, and you will make meaningful contributions to the company's success through quality workmanship, safe work practices, and reliable network performance.

Key Responsibilities (Including, but not limited to):

• Perform end-of-line network testing by testing light levels at the end of fiber networks to ensure balanced signal transmission and network performance.

• Prepare fiber optic cables by ensuring cables are properly labeled and organized prior to installation.

• Build fiber cases and enclosures to protect fiber optic equipment and connections.

• Splice color-for-color fibers to ensure proper fiber connectivity.

• Organize and manage cables within enclosures to prevent tangling and damage.

• Seal and place fiber cases to protect equipment from environmental conditions.

• Read prints, splice matrices, and redline maps to understand fiber routes and assignments.

• Splice off-color fibers and multiple cables within a single enclosure.

• Route fibers between splice trays to optimize cable management and minimize signal loss.

• Splice tie points and jumper cases and connect jumper cables between enclosures.

• Rehabilitate gel-filled cases used in fiber optic networks.

• Complete redlining and documentation by updating drawings and records with changes and corrections.

• Perform case swaps and equipment audits.

• Troubleshoot fiber optic network issues affecting performance and reliability.

• Pull cable through existing duct packages or conduit manually, mechanically, or by blowing methods, and splice and activate underground and aerial fiber lines.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Additional responsibilities within functional scope based on business needs.

Required Qualifications:

Education, Licensing, and Certifications

• OSHA 10 Certification.

Experience

• Experience splicing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing fiber optic cables.

• Experience working in outside plant telecommunications construction environments.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to perform physical labor, climb ladders and poles, and work in confined spaces.

• Ability to read blueprints, splice matrices, maps, and utility drawings.

• Ability to distinguish between different fiber colors and connections.

• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Ability to use basic math for measurements, calculations, and documentation.

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills while maintaining a safe work environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with underground and aerial fiber optic construction.

• Experience interpreting splice matrices, redline maps, and network documentation.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

• Stand, walk, bend, squat, kneel, climb, twist, push, pull, and work in physically demanding positions for extended periods.

• Ability to climb ladders and poles and work at heights.

• Ability to work in confined spaces.

• Work performed outdoors in all weather conditions.

• Ability to maintain visual and audible awareness of crew members, vehicles, equipment, and surroundings.

• Ability to safely work around heavy equipment and machinery.

• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety boots, safety glasses, hard hat, and other required safety gear.

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

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:

• 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.

Additional Employment Information:

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. Conditions to hiring may include but are not necessarily limited to background checks and drug testing.