Coax Splicer
Job Title
Coax Splicer
Job ID
27757107
Location
Panama City, FL,
Other Location
Description
Job Title: COAX/Copper Splicing Technician
Department: Construction
Reports To: Construction Manager
Primary Location: Panama City, FL
We will determine salary based on skills and experience in relation to the function of the role, as well as equity to any other employees in the same or similar role.
Job Summary:
The COAX/Copper Splicing Technician splices, tests, troubleshoots, and repairs COAX/Copper cables.
Job Responsibilities (Including, but not limited to):
- Read and interpret work orders, specifications, engineering drawings and/or cut sheets to determine work to be done in sequence of task.
- Repair or splice in new line as needed to complete the testing and certification of the project.
- Place and install required coax cable when necessary, to complete assignment.
- Install all passive and active devices, pedestals, and vaults and coax splice cases required to house CATV equipment per customer requirements.
- Test Coax-RF lines for balanced signal between points-continuity and fault.
- Load required tools and materials on boom trucks, vans, pick-up trucks, and drive to work location.
- Read and understand site plans, maps, diagrams, designs, and prints needed to support project.
- Pull Coax through existing duct package, pull cable through conduit either manually, blowing, or mechanically, and splice and activate underground and aerial lines.
- Optimize new nodes and splice in node splits to reduce capacity.
- Utilize RF Meters and TDR accurately.
- Safely utilize bucket trucks or climb utility poles to place cables on poles per system design.
- Close a project by completing production sheets, verifying proper levels after activation, adjust and troubleshoot, as necessary.
- Ensure that all work considers the safety of the customer, public, and compliance with all governmental orders.
- Ensure proper safety techniques and incident reporting procedures are followed.
- Perform additional duties and tasks as required by the Company.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
General
- Ability to do physical labor, climb ladders and poles, work in confined spaces, etc.
- Ability to read blueprints for job specifications in placement of cables, location of utilities, etc.
- Must be able to distinguish between different colors for connection of fibers.
- Must be a self-starter and internally motivated to achieve corporate, department, and personal objectives.
- Must have excellent interpersonal communication skills (oral and written) and be a team player.
- Must possess excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to use basic math skills to compute measurements, figure ohms, timecards, etc.
- Ability to listen and to follow directions.
- Must be organized, multi-tasked oriented, and maintain a neat and safe work environment.
- Ability to work in high places on ladders and poles.
- Ability to work in confined spaces.
- Ability to distinguish different fiber connections.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Must be able and willing to work outdoors, subject to inclement weather conditions
- Must be able to maintain visual and audible contact with other crewman and all moving or stationary persons/vehicles/objects to ensure safe coordination of movement
- Must be able to work around heavy equipment and machinery
- Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
- Routinely requires extended periods of bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, lifting in awkward positions, standing, and twisting
- Must be able to stand, walk, sit or be in other physically demanding positions for long periods of time
- Must be able to work while wearing safety boots, safety glasses, hardhat, and any applicable safety gear
Required Licenses/Certificates/Registrations:
All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship.
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