Copper Cable Splicer

Overview

Install, splice, test & maintain copper (and some fiber) cable for ISP OSP projects.

Key Responsibilities

• cable repair
• equipment testing
• cable splicing
• fault locating
• pressure testing
• closure installation

Tasks

-Repair and maintenance of copper cables. -Tests and adjusts complex equipment using testing devices, e.g., signal generators, oscilloscopes, transmission measuring sets, volt-ohm-millimeters, etc -May work outdoors in all weather conditions. -Testing, locating, and repairing defects in wires for copper cables and digital carrier systems, using electrical and mechanical testing apparatus. -Splicing of copper cable using various tools, in an aerial, buried, or office environment. -Locating and clearing troubles in outside plant facilities. -Determine air flow and pressure in cables – aerial and underground. Preparing cables for pressurization and maintaining cable pressure. -Making necessary preparations required for splicing, rearranging, and terminating cable conductors. Performing splicing operations relating to the installation, rearrangement, and repair of outside plant facilities. This includes copper cable, wire, terminals, loop carrier electronics. -Testing and troubleshooting copper. -Proper installation of various closures on copper cables. -Works aloft; climbs ladders and poles; enters tunnels, buildings, trenches, crawl spaces, manholes, and other confined spaces to accomplish job tasks.

Requirements

• fiber splicing
• cable testing
• osha
• high school
• splicing cert
• blueprint reading

What You Bring

-May need to respond under stressful or urgent situations. -At least two years of experience in splicing, troubleshooting, repairing, and testing fiber optic and copper cable. -Ability to work independently and meet deadlines. -Awareness of all Safety regulations for Line Companies; knowledge of all Utility, N.E.S.C., DOT and OSHA Safety Rules. -Requires the ability to sit for extended periods, stand, bend, walk, communicate via telephone, computer and/or face-to-face contact, vision to monitor, and use basic office equipment such as a personal computer, copier and fax machines regularly during the course of work. -High School Degree -Industry-recognized certification in splicing and testing copper and fiber optic cable. -Will need to be able to travel both within and out of state as required or as work ebbs and flows. -Fine motor skills and visual acuity is required for success. -Ability to sit, stand, climb, kneel, bend, lift, crawl, squat, reach and utilize both hands and feet in an aerial and underground capacity. Drive and operate a vehicle, and/or bucket. -Ability to distinguish the difference between colors. -Understand staking sheets and blueprints. -Four years of experience in the installation and/or repair of fiber-optic cable and other related telecommunications equipment. -Repeated and frequent ability to lift, from floor to above head 25 lbs continuously.

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Benefits

-Local and ovenight travel in Maine should be expected due to the size of the state; would include hotel and per diem allowance

About Centerline

-Bridging technology with infrastructure, the company is dedicated to delivering cutting-edge communications and design solutions. -Caters to various industries, including transportation and energy, by executing critical infrastructure projects that shape modern landscapes. -Possesses deep expertise in telecommunications and utilities, offering innovative solutions tailored to client needs. -Known as a trusted partner in large-scale, complex projects, requiring both strategic insight and technical expertise. -Notable work includes advanced communications infrastructure in challenging environments and sustainable energy solutions. -Recognized for agility, adaptability, and a forward-thinking approach to solving intricate design and communication challenges.

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