Senior OSP Splicer

Pilot is a modern connectivity company based in New York City. We deliver fiber-optic internet and network services to businesses with no contracts, backed by a 100% uptime guarantee and 24/7 proactive support.

We're a passionate, close-knit team that believes businesses have more important things to worry about than their internet connection. Our top priority is enabling extraordinary work across all industries with connectivity solutions that are adaptive, agile, and designed with the customer in mind.

ON A TYPICAL DAY YOU’LL

• Interpret and organize splicing schematics, work orders, and maps to properly plan for splicing work
• Maintain a clean and well-stocked splicing van, including accountability for inventory of consumables, splice cases, tools, equipment
• Work at various locations in the NYC area in both underground and in-building settings
• Set up proper work zones in outdoor and indoor environments and in all weather conditions, following all safety requirements and guidelines.
• Route, organize, and marry cables and coils in outside plant and inside plant environments in preparation for splicing
• Perform single and ribbon fusion splices on various fiber-optic cable types from 12F to 864F
• Building and maintaining fiber-optic splice enclosures in underground and in-building settings, including ring cuts and butt splices with cables up to 864F each
• Utilize various troubleshooting tools such as a Live Fiber Identifier, Optical Power Meter, Visual Fault Locator, and OTDR
• Troubleshoot fiber-optic network issues as directed by the Network team and interpret diagnostic results to aid in outage resolution
• Update and maintain splicing records and other documentation as required
• Assist the OSP Line team as needed in major network expansion, outage restoration, or other activities as required

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• 5+ years of experience splicing high-count fiber-optic cables in both outside plant and inside plant environments
• Safety-first mindset - always set yourself and others up for a safe work environment
• Obsessed with organized and tidy work when it comes to your documentation, records, splice cases, splice trays, work vehicle
• Proficiency working with a wide variety of cable manufacturers (AFL, Prysmian, Corning) and cable types (SWR, Flat Ribbon, Rollable)
• Comfortable working in confined space environments such as manholes and vaults, with experience working in the ECS Manhole System being preferred
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot all aspects of fiber-optic networks using both field equipment (OTDR/OPM/VFL/LFM) and online (GIS) applications
• Valid Driver's License
• Comfortable driving large (non-CDL) vehicles  in New York City
• Valid OSHA-30 Certificate
• Willing to work overnight shift (7pm-3am, Mon-Fri)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

PILOT’S PAY & PERKS

• Base annual salary of $65,000-95,000
• Company-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
• Company-sponsored 401(k)
• Commuter & Wellness Reimbursement
• Competitive PTO
• Uniform Reimbursement

At Pilot, we believe differences make us stronger, and that our diversity is something to celebrate. Pilot hires without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (and pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Pilot Fiber, Inc. is not open to third-party solicitation or resumes for our posted positions. Any resume submitted to a Pilot Fiber, Inc. employee by a recruiting firm that does not have a valid, written search agreement with us will be considered a referral, regardless of whether it is submitted for a posted position or for general consideration, and no matter how it is submitted (via email, the Internet, or other means). No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by Pilot Fiber, Inc. as a result of the referral or through other means.

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