Cable Splicer Helper

Description

• Wears appropriate safety apparel and is aware of and follows all established safety practices and procedures.
• Monitors and ensures proper cable pressurization is maintained.
• May be required to work day, evening or night tours, overtime, emergency call-outs, weekends and out-of-town assignments as required.
• Utilizes special test equipment to test for and locate cable trouble and perform cable completion tests.
• Loads necessary tools, material and equipment on Company vehicles and drives or rides to work locations.
• Works long hours during cutovers, emergency conditions or in inclement weather. Work may be performed aloft in winter or at night; also in dirty, damp manholes often in awkward positions. Work involves considerable eye concentration. Repair work is done under the pressure of time.
• May work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Climbs poles; works aloft on platforms or in vehicle-mounted buckets; enters tunnels, buildings, trenches, splice pits, cable vaults and manholes.
• Maintains accuracy in all reporting functions.
• Plans and supervises work of cable splicer helper.
• Connects and rearranges cable facilities associated with aerial, buried, underground and in buildings according to engineering design by utilizing hand tools and specialized equipment.
• Works with open flame and hot liquids such as molten lead to make airtight closures on cable sleeves.
• Inspects vehicles for safe operating conditions, and ensures proper servicing is done on such vehicles.
• Operates power equipment such as pumps, compressors, blowers, backhoes and trenchers.
• Uses test equipment to check for gas in manholes and empties water and debris from manholes.

Requirements

• Valid state driver's license.
• Reads and interprets work prints and diagrams and is familiar with current practices pertinent to each job assignment.
• May require frequent stooping and crawling in restricted area, including vaults.
• Requires frequent lifting up to 75 pounds; occasional lifting up to 150 pounds.
• Normal hearing; must be able to distinguish tones.
• Must have ability to distinguish true colors.
• Frequent reaching or moving of heavy objects by shoving or pulling with arms and hands.
• Ability to drive vehicle with manual gear shift.
• Tests – Results obtained in standard tests for this position must meet minimum requirements established by the Company, in accordance with Company policy.
• Heavy lifting may be required in handling tools, materials and supplies.
• Previous experience as a Cable Splicer Helper or other related experience would be helpful.
• Must be able to read, write and perform the following mathematical calculations: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Requires climbing poles/ladders up to 60 feet.
• Requires prolonged standing and off-balanced positioning while working aloft.

Benefits

• Classroom and on-the-job training.
• Classroom training may be away from home location.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance