Fiber Technician III - Meridian, United States - EAST MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION

Description

Job Description

Work location: 2128 Highway 39 North, MS

Job Type: Full Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

Hours: Normal work shift for this position is 8 hours daily, Monday-Friday. Start time varies on departmental and seasonal needs. Seasonal work may require (4), 10 hour days.

East MS EPA is an EOE, including disability/vets.

Job Purpose:

Performs all types of telecommunications line construction, retirement, and maintenance on overhead or underground lines, with or without direct supervision, in conformance with East MS Connect and industry specifications. Reviews orders to prepare plans and material lists for field construction. Performs troubleshooting and repairs to tap and mainline fiber splice enclosures to resolve customer issues.

Essential Functions:

Safely, efficiently, and professionally installs, prepares, removes, troubleshoots, and maintains all types of telecommunications and fiber line equipment and apparatus as required or directed.

Splices fiber cable to industry quality standard and effectively operates all fiber optic testing, troubleshooting, and locating equipment including inside customer premises.

Properly document all work performed.

Installs, maintains, and troubleshoots all aspects of the fiber distribution network from the optical line terminals to the customer owned equipment.

Performs pole attachment transfers of communication facilities.

Responds quickly to outages, locates problems, and performs maintenance on fiber lines.

Follows and interprets maps, specifications and staking sheets.

Minimum Requirements:

High school diploma/GED is required. Associate's Degree in Telecommunications/Electronics, or equivalent, is preferred.

Must have seven years of relevant work experience in fiber splicing/telecommunications with high school diploma/GED OR three years of relevant work experience in fiber splicing/telecommunications with Associates degree in Telecommunications/Electronics, or equivalent.

Must possess a valid Mississippi Class B commercial driver's license.

Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, critical thinking, and problems-solving skills, technical, and analytical skills.

Must be able to carry out duties with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Must be able to distinguish colors; exhibit visual depth perception; extend neck to look above, down and side to side; reach overhead, forward and to the side; extend back; use both hands and fingers, grip, and twist wrist; bend/ stoop; squat/crouch; twist; work on hands and knees; sit and stand for long periods of time; walk long distances and on uneven terrain; maintain arm-hand steadiness; work at heights using a ladder and/or bucket for long periods of time.

Must be able to use a computer and be proficient with computer software/systems to carry out assigned duties.

Must be able to work efficiently and independently.

Must be able to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds. Heavier weighs with assistance.

Must be able to operate equipment/machinery, such as, but not limited to, fiber-splicing and fiber optic testing, four-wheeler, service buckets, trucks, forklift, and other utility equipment necessary to complete assigned duties.

Must be able to work irregular and long hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Must be able to pull on-call duty and be available during emergency conditions.

Successfully complete a pre-employment physical, drug, and alcohol screen and E-Verification.

See job description for a complete list of duties and responsibilities and job specifications.