Fiber Optic Splicing Technician - Red Deer, Canada - Valo Networks
Description
Valo Networks is a leading telecommunications contractor. We are currently seeking experienced and motivated
Fiber Optic Splicers / Cable placement team members to join our outside plant (OSP) field operations team in
Alberta for
permanent, full-time positions. Fiber Optic Splicer / Cable placement team members are involved in all facets of splicing including cable placement, cable preparation, fusion-splicing, testing, and troubleshooting.
You will be working in Red Deer, AB.
SHIFT INFORMATION:
- 8hour working day
- Monday to Friday schedule
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Splicing, testing, and troubleshooting of fiber sites and links
- Wellrounded in cable placement experience (Hand placement, Hydraulic tugging, Jetting)
- Documenting and reporting on completed telecommunication work
- Maintaining project and telecom safety documentation
- Inspecting fiber routes and hub sites as preventative maintenance
- Ensuring all attended sites are clearly labeled
- Locating faults and mobilizing resources within mínimal time to counter fault
- Reviewing engineered plans and blueprints
- Set up and operate specialized and standard test equipment to diagnose, test, and analyze the performance of fiber optic assemblies and systems
- Construct new telecom facilities and repair/rehab existing telecom facilities to a high quality standard
- Handle & splice during cutovers as needed per customer
- Install a variety of splice cases
- Work with customers to provide a premium product with a high level of customer service
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE:
- CFOT certificate OR relevant experience
- Must be skilled & proficient with colorcoded cable and count identification
- Must be able to read prints and have familiarity with redlines
- Ability to work in an underground (confined spaces), buried, and aerial environments
- Ability to work sitting down or standing up or in awkward positions for long periods of time
- Comfortable pulling trailers of different sizes
- Ability to work in a team environment, independently or selfmotivated
- Must be able to lift 50LBs
- OSP cable jetting experience
- Eligible to work in Canada
- Fluent in English
- Travel required: you must possess a valid driver's license, in addition to having a reliable vehicle and a clean driver abstract.
- Willingness to work overtime, weekends, or on emergency callouts as required
Preferred location:
-
Job-based in Red Deer, AB:
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Equitable Compensation and Benefits
- Onthejob training
- Living out allowance for local food and accommodations provided
- Travel costs covered
Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent
Salary:
From $28.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Morning shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime
Application question(s):
- Do you have a valid license?
- Do you have a reliable vehicle?
- Do you have a clean Driver Abstract (5 Year History)?
Work Location:
On the road
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