Centric Services (“Centric”) delivers industry-leading high-speed internet through Centric Fiber and natural gas services through its UniGas division. Centric serves ground up commercial and residential developments, as well as master-planned communities in all major metropolitan markets across Texas and Central Florida. As the only integrated telecom and natural gas provider currently in the market, Centric is rapidly expanding into new regions due to its advantageous dual-model approach. Our team is dedicated to bridging infrastructure gaps through strategic value creation and continuous innovation.
The Splicer is responsible for the terminating, splicing, bonding/grounding, installing CPE into customer house, documenting, and testing of all fiber optic cables within the systems fiber optic networks and their related equipment with the end goal of providing maximum operating efficiency.
This is a field-based position, in which you would be reporting to our warehouse location then traveling out into the field for your work within our Centric communities.
Responsibilities:
•This position will consist of FTTH daytime, but possibility of some night work.
•Fusion splice, terminate and install assortment of fiber optic connectors and enclosures including both loose tube fiber and ribbon fiber up to an 288ct fiber cable.
•Construct a splice case, including but not limited to bounding, slack storage and sealing.
•Must know the fiber optic color code system (Must be able to discern colors).
•Prepare and maintain splicing records, schematics and diagrams.
•Proficient in using fiber tools and fiber optic test equipment including traffic meters, fusion splicer, power meter, VFL and OTDR.
•Troubleshoot damaged fiber, effectively and efficiently.
•Install and maintain CPE local area networks (LAN) and WiFi networks
•Install and maintain network interface devices (NID) and Optical Network Terminals (ONT)
•Perform skilled troubleshooting from the MDF to the demarcation point including CPE
•Respond to trouble tickets within acceptable company timeframe standards
•Perform routine preventive maintenance and major repairs to distribution systems
•Locate buried copper and fiber optic cabling
•Record and report all record changes immediately
•Ensure that both he/she and all employees comply with proper safety standards/ procedures and work practices according to OSHA standards, Future Infrastructure and/or the customer, whichever standard is higher.
•Able to participate in on-call rotation 24/7/365 and work overtime with/without prior notice.
•Must be able to read, understand and update splice documentation and maps as required.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
•High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
•1 year of experience with Fiber Terminations, Fusion Splicing and Testing in an ISP and OSP environment.
•OTDR Testing and Trace Analysis.
•Experience as a fiber optic technician, fiber optic splicer, construction with fiber optic background, or fiber optic telecommunications.
•Clean & Valid Driver's License.
•Ability to work hours that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays if necessary.
•Up to 100% local market travel and up to 10% travel to all markets in Texas.
Physical Demands/ Work Environment:
•Job requires employees to sit and stand for extended periods of time, lift objects up to 50 lbs, grasp, carry, walk, climb, speak, and listen.
•Work is performed outside with the exposure of weather extremes such as but not limited to, heat, rain, and cold.
Benefits
* Competitive base pay + bonus
•Great benefits (medical, dental, vision, and more)
•10 company paid holidays
•401(k) plan with 5% company match
Centric Infrastructure Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.