As the Outside Plant Construction Fiber Splicer you will be responsible for the placement of enclosures, splicing, testing, and documentation of outside plant fiber optic facilities with relation to Outside Plant Construction projects. Perform advanced operation of fiber fusion splicer, OTDR, and optical light testers to ensure adherence to TDS fiber splicing standards and ensuring accuracy and timely documentation of the final product for project closing. You will manage fiber splicing for projects while coordinating with TDS outside plant (OSP) construction, OSP construction contractors, and internal construction teams, ensuring project timelines are met with relation to new network turnup activities.

This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus! (Payout terms apply)

The pay range listed for this position represents the low and high end of the base compensation range. The actual offer amount will carefully consider multiple factors, such as relevant skills, qualifications, work experience, location and/or competencies that align with the specified role.  Certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses and equity awards.

TDS Telecommunications LLC (TDS Metrocom/TDS) is a leading provider of fiber internet service. With more than 50 years of experience, the growing communications company is building and deploying new, fiber optic networks in neighborhoods across the country to deliver up to 8 Gigabit internet speeds to homes and up to 10 Gigabit internet speeds to business. In addition, TDS provides innovative TV entertainment and advanced phone services. Visit tdsfiber.com to learn more.

TDS provides communications services to rural and suburban communities throughout the United States. The company employs more than 3,300 people nationwide and is a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS Inc.), a Fortune 1000^® company [NYSE: TDS]. Founded in 1969, Telephone and Data Systems provides wireless, broadband, video and voice; and hosted and managed services to approximately 6 million connections nationwide through its businesses: UScellular, TDS Telecom, and OneNeck IT Solutions. Visit tdsinc.com for more information.

• Receives maps and staking sheets for full construction project and ensures project is spliced, tested, and documented with limited guidance.
• Communicates updates to the project team as required.
• Manages daily and weekly project work based on deadlines, material and equipment availability, weather, and other factors. Coordinates with supervisor to ensure continual supply of work and availability of materials.
• Drafts and submits redlines and splice documentation upon completion of project.
• Sets splice enclosures and splice cases according to design, splices fiber, tests, and documents all project fiber locations as part of daily activity.
• Regularly engages Network Services OSP construction teams, OSP construction contractors, internal construction teams, suppliers, and property owners to smoothly coordinate project tasks and avoid disputes.
• Reads construction plans and determines best approach for completing fiber splicing work.
• Maintains all project documentation and records costs of project materials and material transfers.
• Ensures DOT inspections are performed on equipment where required.
• Works with project managers, OSP construction contractors, and internal construction teams to ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget.
• Performs advanced operation of fiber optic fusion splicer, OTDR, and light level testing equipment to facilitate splicing and light level quality according to TDS standards.
• Performs advanced operation of all test equipment associated with fiber optic plant facilities splicing, testing, and documentation.
• Installs fiber enclosures and optical tap cases, splices, troubleshoots, tests, repairs, and documents all fiber as part of OSP construction projects.
• Identifies the location of defective cable using various test equipment and repairs buried and aerial fiber optic cables.
• Performs cable fault acceptance tests on newly constructed facilities.
• Completes all testing documentation and returns as part of project closing requirements.
• Actively trains, mentors, and coaches team members while sharing fiber splicing/testing knowledge and experience.
• Performs quality control inspections and makes training recommendations.
• Ensures safety protocols are enforced.
• Services, cleans, maintains, and repairs equipment.