Apprentice Fiber

Compensation

Offer Range: $28.00

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Benefits: Yes

Employment Type: Full Time

Department: Fiber Operations

Job Statement

Under the direct supervision of the Fiber Operations Supervisor, Crew Leader or Outside Plant Fiber Technician II, the Apprentice rotates through four (3) years of on-the-job training and related classroom instruction to learn the Outside Plant Fiber Technician II trade. The Apprentice job assignments and rotations are prepared and implemented to ensure that the Apprentices can safely and proficiently perform the job standards prescribed for the Outside Plant Fiber Technician II prior to the completion of the Apprenticeship program.

Essential Duties

Completes Work Orders; analyzes blueprints, prepares documentation and reports as required.

2. Assists Outside Plant Fiber Technician in constructing and maintaining equipment involving new construction, splicing, enclosures, lashing, etc.

3. Assists with construction and maintaining of the overhead and underground system.

4. Assists with maintaining good quality customer service, working with the installation of services, trouble shooting and outage reduction, becoming familiar with all related testing equipment and tools.

5. Works the on-call troubleshooting assignment as well as being available for emergency repairs.

6. Understands and follows prescribed safety processes.

7. Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education/Certification/Training: High school diploma or GED required.  Must have completed Pole Climbing Training through HU or equivalent training required. 

Experience/Skills: Minimum of two (2) years experience with fiber installations and connections; Experience in aerial and underground construction of fiber optic cable and splicing preferred.  Knowledge of Fiber to the X (i.e. home, premise, equipment, etc.) design, installation, and troubleshooting preferred.  Familiar with clearances and National Electric Safety Code (NESC).  Proficient with OTDR, fault finders, and test equipment. Familiar with mapping software and documentation of fiber networks, losses.

Equipment: Must have Commercial (A) Driver’s License, as the individual will be required to drive service trucks and bucket trucks. Must be proficient with cable pulling equipment, cable launcher, trencher, backhoe, and trucks. 

Physical Demands/Environmental Conditions: Mostly outside physical work, including ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs., and prolonged standing.  Prolonged hours splicing fiber optic strands; requires visual and manual dexterity, including being able to differentiate color codes on fiber strands.

Other: Requires on call duties and responsibilities as this department must function 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including times during inclement weather.

This position is considered a safety sensitive position. All employees in safety sensitive positions are subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Competencies