Fiber Splicer/Technician

Since 1994, Sonic has been committed to building a faster, more affordable internet, and to hiring the nicest people around. We are looking for exceptional employees who want to challenge the industry for the better by putting members first and offering accessible connectivity for everyone.

Foster your personal growth, develop your career, and make a difference in an industry where honest business practice has become optional. Every career opening at Sonic is an opportunity to join a dedicated team where each department works closely together with one another.

Join a community-minded company that empowers the growth of a better internet — one home, one business, one employee at a time.

Fiber Splicing Technician is a full-time (40 hours per week), non-exempt/hourly position. Typical schedule is Monday through Friday 6am-3pm. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

The Fiber Splicing Technician position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

• →Fiber optic stripping, cleaving, ribbionizing and splicing
• →Testing using a variety of equipment such VFL and OTDR and recording results
• →Following specific workmanship instructions and multitasking
• →Must be receptive to changing priorities
• →Ability to fusion splice SM or MM fiber optic cable: to include terminate various types of fiber optic connectors
• →Work with engineers and OSP management to perform fusion splicing as directed
• →Installation and testing of pressurized and non-pressurized closures on all types and sizes of cable
• →Knowledge using Fiber Light Meter
• →Installation and dressing of fiber optic cable both aerial and underground
• →Provide management with detail reports of field splicing activity
• →Communicate with Project Manager and Team Leader on workload status in order to meet designated goal
• →Maintain a positive and strong work ethic that can provide high productivity with minimal supervision

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.

• Smart, dedicated, and willing to learn
• Exceptional problem-solving and organization skills
• Ability to prioritize and work within tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent language skills, both written and verbal 

Work is normally performed in outdoor settings. Outdoor work may be required in residential and commercial areas, construction sites, and field facilities. Performance of the position requires working safely and may require working outdoors in all weather conditions, all noise levels, hazardous conditions, and on the full range of outdoor work surfaces.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally required to stand; walk; to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. The Employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perceptions and the ability to adjust focus in addition, the position may require frequent movement and activity relating to using keyboards, viewing data on computer displays, and communicating verbally and in writing to the needs of others.

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.