OSP Splicer

Pilot is a modern connectivity company based in New York City. We deliver fiber-optic internet and network services to businesses with no contracts backed by a 100% uptime guarantee and 24/7 proactive support.

Were a passionate close-knit team that believes businesses have more important things to worry about than their internet connection. Our top priority is enabling extraordinary work across all industries with connectivity solutions that are adaptive agile and designed with the customer in mind.

ON A TYPICAL DAY YOULL

• Interpret and organize splicing schematics work orders and maps to properly plan for splicing work

• Work at various locations in the New York City metro area in outdoor underground and in-building settings

• Prepare and maintain a clean and well-stocked vehicle including accountability for inventory of consumables tools equipment etc.

• Report any fleet or worksite-related incidents in a timely manner

• Set up proper work zones in outdoor and indoor environments using safety cones sticks signs strobe lights etc. and in all weather conditions; follow all safety requirements and guidelines

• Route organize and marry cables and coils in outside plant and inside plant environments in preparation for splicing

• Perform single and ribbon fusion splices on various fiber-optic cable types

• Build and maintain fiber-optic splice enclosures in underground and in-building settings including ring cuts and butt splices with cables up to 864F each

• Utilize various troubleshooting tools such as a Live Fiber Identifier Optical Power Meter Visual Fault Locator and OTDR

• Troubleshoot fiber-optic network issues as directed by the Network & Fiber Engineering teams; interpret diagnostic results to aid in outage resolution

• Update and maintain splicing records and other documentation as required

• Assist the OSP Line team as needed in major network expansion outage restoration or other activities as required

• Communicate effectively internally to provide relevant project updates

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

• 1 years of experience splicing high-count fiber-optic cables in both outside plant and inside plant environments

• Safety-first mindset - always set yourself and others up for a safe work environment

• Highly organized and tidy work when it comes to documentation records splice cases splice trays work vehicle locker and other areas of responsibility

• Proficiency working with a wide variety of cable manufacturers (AFL Prysmian Corning) and cable types (SWR Flat Ribbon Rollable)

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot all aspects of fiber-optic networks using both field equipment (OTDR/OPM/VFL/LFM) and online (GIS) applications

• Ability to safely lift 75lbs

• Ability to work while standing for long periods

• Valid clean drivers license (recurring MVR check required)

• Comfortable working in confined space environments such as manholes vaults and outdoors in all weather conditions with experience working in the ECS Manhole System preferred

• Comfortable driving large (non-CDL) vehicles in New York City metro area

• Valid OSHA-30 Certificate required

• Willing and able to work the overnight shift (7pm-3am Mon-Fri)

• Willing and able to work adjusted hours in accordance with New York Citys Annual Holiday Construction embargo (November - January)

• Ability to attend all required team and/or company meetings and events which may be outside of typical working hours

• Highly organized and tidy when it comes to work orders documentation records work vehicle locker and other areas of responsibility

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

PILOTS PAY & PERKS

• Base salary of $62400 - $83200 per year.

• Company-sponsored Medical Dental Vision Coverage

• Company-sponsored 401(k)

• Commuter & Wellness Reimbursement

• Competitive PTO

At Pilot we believe differences make us stronger and that our diversity is something to celebrate. Pilot hires without regard to race color religion or belief national social or ethnic origin sex (and pregnancy) age physical mental or sensory disability HIV status sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression marital civil union or domestic partnership status past or present military service family medical history or genetic information family or parental status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Pilot Fiber Inc. is not open to third-party solicitation or resumes for our posted positions. Any resume submitted to a Pilot Fiber Inc. employee by a recruiting firm that does not have a valid written search agreement with us will be considered a referral regardless of whether it is submitted for a posted position or for general consideration and no matter how it is submitted (via email the Internet or other means). No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by Pilot Fiber Inc. as a result of the referral or through other means.

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