Fiber Splicer Technician

Location: Concord

Reports to: Director, Telecommunications

**Position Overview**

The Splicer Technician is responsible for the installation of fiber optic cables to expand telecommunications networks into new areas or to replace existing lines. They also troubleshoot and perform maintenance to resolve signal problems.

**Key Functions & Duties**:

- Perform cable installation, construction, maintenance, and repair works.
- Possess knowledge in all types of splicing activity, cable and safety test equipment and use of all types of cable construction equipment.
- Locate and repair cables faults to maintain existing cable network without causing signal failure interruptions.
- Validate and test end-to-end service provisioning for the cable network.
- Confirm accurate cable terminations on cross connect, patch panels, hubs and routers.
- Review site surveys, condition discrepancy reports, design drawings, technical manuals for cable installation feasibility.
- Understand construction prints and splice schematics.
- Maintain project tracing information such as production sheets, time sheets, and customer required paperwork.
- Maintain safe and secure work environment by complying with Government standards and legal regulations.

**Required Qualifications and Skills**:

- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Aerial splicing
- Dark and live fiber splicing.
- Headend/CO fiber,
- FTTH, FTTN, FTTC, RWI, RBS, Legacy
- OTDR trace and troubleshooting,
- RFOG
- GPON
- OLT splicing/build
- Ability to manage pole climbing, working at heights, handling ladders, and pushing, pulling and bending equipment

Why work with YORK1?

Our employees are essential in helping us achieve our mission of providing exceptional service and innovative solutions through our infrastructure and environmental services to some of Ontario's largest commercial and residential projects. They are the foundation of our success and represent our greatest strength. We focus on investing in our employees through career development and are building a culture of success that you can be a part of.

YORK1 supports diversity, equity, and a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace. If you are contacted to participate in the recruitment, selection, and assessment process, please advise the interview coordinator of any accommodations needed to any materials or processes used to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. We thank everyone who applies; however, only the most qualified applicants will be contacted.