Fiber Splicing Lead Jobs

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Position Summary:
The role of the Fiber Splicing Lead plays a vital role in ensuring quality and timely deliveries of our services building fiber to our customers. Fiber Lead will be a leader within the fiber team.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
The Fiber Splicing Lead is a full-time (40 hours per week), non-exempt/hourly position with supervisory duties. Typical schedule is Monday through Friday 6am-3pm. Some overtime work should be expected for this position including being on call for evenings once/month.
Travel:
Travel is expected for this position. A valid California Driver's License and Clean DMV is required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The functions listed below are a portion of what is required for this position. The job functions will change along with location and may expand at any time. Perform a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor on construction projects; perform manual work.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead assigned splicing personnel
• Accountable for the overall field performance, including scope, safety, quality, schedule, implementation and customer satisfaction
• Work flexible hours (which could include nights and weekends). On call schedule will be required typically every 5 weeks.
• Analyze and recommend upgrade/expansion strategies
• Maintain a positive attitude and strong work ethic that can provide high productivity with minimal supervision.
• Perform all work as necessary to conform to quality control guidelines (includes compliance with requirements outlined in applicable regulations such as: OSHA, FCC, NESC and NEC, etc.).
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.
• Assist in troubleshooting fiber circuits and other services
• Perform site inspections and coordinate post-construction audits
• Serve as a single-point of contact between management and assigned fiber splicing team
• Create and maintain appropriate as build documentation updating management
• Work with management to assigning work to field crews

Job Requirements:

• Ability to adhere to Local, Federal regulations and Company policies
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance, with a satisfactory driving record
• Ability to adhere to Local, Federal regulations and Company policies
• Strong analytical skills – ability to translate data to strategy
• Ability to think creatively and strategically
• Must be able to work independently without supervision
• Ability to carry, climb and operate extension ladder, (approx. 28 ft high and 75 pounds)
• Strong communication skills are essential as is a cooperative attitude toward co-workers, customers and contractors
• Ability to drive company vehicles (bucket truck) in a safe and responsible manner and operate hydraulic aerial lifts
• Ability to climb poles using ladders and climbing belt as needed
• Experience with fiber optic network documentation
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perceptions and the ability to adjust focus
• Ability to lift and move up to 100 pounds
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Ability to perform job from high places (i.e. poles and roofs)
• Proficient with fiber equipment, hand tools, fusion splicer, OTDR, fiber identifiers and scope
• Ability to interact effectively with other team members.

Pay Scale
$30 - 34 hour plus over time
Benefits and Perks:

• Growth Opportunities
• Medical + Dental + Vision benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Stipend for high-speed internet access
• Paid Comprehensive Training
• Education opportunities
• 401k and Profit Sharing

As a condition of employment, we require all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to starting work, subject to legally mandated accommodations.
Equal Opportunity:
Sonic is an equal opportunity employer. Sonic is committed to providing a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, retaliation and disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct based on sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued under Vehicle Code section 12801.9), ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. It also prohibits discrimination, harassment, disrespectful or unprofessional conduct based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Sonic is an at-will employer. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement, or contract, between the employer and employee and is subject to change. Other functions may be assigned and/or reassigned by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. The only employment contract that exists between you and Sonic is that of at-will employment. Employee signature below constitutes employee's understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position.