Construction Technician

3 weeks ago

Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, United States Windstream Full time
About the Role:

As a Construction Tech - Splicer at Windstream, you will play a critical role in building and maintaining our fiber optic network. Your primary responsibility will be to splice various sizes of fiber optic and copper cables in both outdoor and indoor settings. This will involve reading, creating, and maintaining splicing schematics and diagrams, as well as maintaining control of outside plant (OSP) activities surrounding the assigned work site(s). You will also be responsible for supporting project timelines, maintaining the safety of the crew, and attending safety meetings as requested.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Splice cables using hand tools, epoxy, or mechanical equipment as required.
  • Splice fiber optic and copper cables, including both loose tube and ribbon optic cables.
  • Construct a proper splice case, including grounding, bonding, isolation, slack storage, and sealing.
  • Prepare and maintain splicing records, schematics, and diagrams.
  • Understand staking sheets and blueprints.
  • Perform work in accordance with industry standards, including RUS standards.
  • Prepare engineering field notes and interpret buried underground and aerial telecom facilities in records, on maps, and in the field.
  • Participate in engineering, permit, and construction processes to support project contracts.
  • Measure signal strength at utility poles using electronic test equipment.
  • Inspect or test lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions.
  • Perform routine maintenance, including recognizing and repairing route issues.
Requirements:
  • Ability to lift/push/pull up to 75 pounds.
  • Ability to work in all weather conditions, year-round.
  • Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights.
  • Ability to work an on-call schedule rotation, as well as days/nights/overnights/weekends/holidays/overtime, as needed.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Minimum qualifications to obtain a CDL.
  • Ability to pass DOT certification.
  • Ability to travel.
  • Exceptional time-management and attention to detail to complete all paperwork accurately and on-time.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • 5 or more years of experience, including pole climbing.
  • OSHA 10 Hour Safety Course and Buck Squeeze (Pole Climbing Certifications).
  • Proficient at operating various construction equipment.
  • 1 year of copper and/or fiber cable splicing experience.
Physical Demands:

The physical demands of this job include:

  • Standing continuously: 67-100%.
  • Walking continuously: 67-100%.
  • Sitting occasionally: 0-33%.
  • Driving: van, continuously: 67-100%.
  • Climbing: continuously: 67-100%.
  • Bending: continuously: 67-100%.
  • Crouching: continuously: 67-100%.
  • Pushing-pulling: continuously: 67-100%.
  • Carrying: continuously: 67-100%.
  • Reaching above head: continuously: 67-100%.
  • Lifting-lowering >1-15 lbs: continuously: 67-100%.
  • >15-30 lbs: continuously: 67-100%.
  • >30+ lbs: continuously: 67-100%.
Exposures:

The exposures of this job include:

  • Cold: frequently: 34-66%.
  • Heat: frequently: 34-66%.
  • Dampness: frequently: 34-66%.
  • Heights: frequently: 34-66%.
  • Vibration: frequently: 34-66%.
  • Skin irritants: frequently: 34-66%.
  • Lung irritants: dust: frequently: 34-66%.
  • Fumes/gases: frequently: 34-66%.
Equipment Used:

The equipment used in this job includes:

  • Test equipment.
  • Ladders.
  • Climbing hooks.
  • Hand and power tools.
  • Van.
  • Buried power equipment.
  • Digger derrick and other applicable heavy-duty equipment.
Benefits:

Windstream offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
  • 401K plan.
  • Health and flexible savings account.
  • Life and AD&D, spousal life, and child life insurance plans.
  • Educational assistance plan.
  • Identity theft, legal, auto, and home and pet insurance.
Windstream CIB Statement:

At Windstream, we are dedicated to empowering every member of our team to contribute their unique talents and perspectives, fostering an environment where creativity and innovation flourish. We strive to build a more welcoming and connected future, both within our organization and in the broader community we serve.

Employee Resource Groups:

Windstream is proud to have a diverse and inclusive workplace, with employee resource groups that support and empower our employees, including:

  • WinVets - Veteran Employee Resource Group.
  • WOW - Women Employee Resource Group.
  • WINPRIDE - LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group.
  • WBPN - Black Professional Resource Group.
  • WARG - Ability Resource Group.
  • LaFamilia - Hispanic Resource Group.
  • AAPI - Asian American Pacific Islander Resource Group.
Equal Opportunity Employer:

Windstream is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the authenticity and uniqueness of our people and their ideas, and we are proud to be an employer of choice for qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds.

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