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Copper Splicer

Job ID: 309
Company: Pauley Construction, LLC
Location: Brighton, CO
Salary: Not Specified
Number of Vacancy: 1
Employment Type: Not Specified
Posted: 30+ days ago

Job Description:

Pauley Construction is currently seeking experienced Copper Splicers to report out of our Brighton, Colorado location. This is for long-term continuous employment. We are offering top competitive wages to the right applicants with full benefits. This is a full-time; non-exempt, benefits eligible position reporting directly to the splicing supervisor.

Company Description:

Pauley Construction is a regional contractor providing infrastructure solutions for the installation and maintenance of utility systems further offering regional contracting services throughout the West United States, specializing in full turnkey services for the design, installation and maintenance of utility infrastructure. Pauley has a highly skilled, diversified workforce that allows the flexibility to choose the most cost-effective and least disruptive placement methods. Our experienced and knowledgeable employees have helped us become a respected name in the utility construction industry.

Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Pauley has served its customers located across many of the major Western markets, including Arizona, California, Texas, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, and Wyoming. Founded in 1991, Pauley is dedicated to meeting and exceeding its customer needs by adopting new technologies and providing superior customer service. From deep-ditch excavation, hand-digs, aerial construction to technical services including fiber and copper splicing, Pauley will get the job done right while guaranteeing on-time delivery.

Position Description:

The position includes physical requirements and ability to distinguish all colors used in telephone cable; ability to work aloft from ladders, platforms, poles (with climbers); and bucket trucks. Possess the ability to lift, carry, set up and secure 28 foot ladder; the ability to load/transfer standard nitrogen cylinders. Requires heavy lifting, pulling, placing, and digging. Work schedules are typically 5 days per week, 8 hours per day, or could be required to perform stand by duties or on call work assignments.

Pauley offers a challenging work environment where personal growth as a splicer is an everyday part of the job. We work for a major telecom provider that offers a huge array of splicing situations all over our geographic area. Pauley has excellent vehicles and equipment.

We work on large cable transfers, paper cable, pic cable, maintenance, road moves and more. We work on all cables sizes, types and environments. We work regularly on DS0 and DS1 circuits, Adtran and Calix test and turn-up and more. Pauley values craftsmanship and reliability very highly. We offer constant on-the-job training opportunities that challenge complexity and skill – making you a stronger more capable splicer. Come grow with us.

Combination of education and relevant work experience totaling two years post-high school or equivalent of two year’s work related experience, or completion of a minimum of 12 college credit hours or job-related courses in fiber splicing technical requirements or electronics.

We strive for satisfactory customer service by performing such duties as: cable maintenance, installation, removal, rearrangement and maintenance of single line and associated telecom/apparatus equipment, including cross connections to switching equipment and single-line and multichannel subscriber carrier.

This individual must have a valid driver’s license, pass all company drug testing, adhere to all OSHA, state, city/municipality safety requirements and training provided by company. This position must have and provide adequate means of transportation to and from Pauley Construction Inc. job site locations or yards.

REQUIREMENTS: (These are illustrative ONLY)

Apprentice/Entry level

  • Must be 21 years old
  • Valid driver license and reliable transportation
  • Must pass company drug testing
  • Must know the color code system for cable pairs
  • Ability to work in confined spaces
  • Possesses strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Ability to work with internal and external customers
  • Must have strong interpersonal communication skills to effectively communicate with product vendors and customers
  • Ability to work from oral or written instructions and plan work without direct supervision
  • Possesses proficient personal computer operations skills
  • Ability to work outside in all weather conditions and in various hours of the day or night and holidays as required
  • Must be able to respond to after-hours callouts, work overtime, shifts and weekends
  • Comply with all safety regulations and meet safety requirements to maintain a successful safety record
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs or less

Intermediate level

  • Knowledge of local cable facilities and fiber networks
  • Experience in Outside Plant telecom functions
  • Experience in how to read and interpret outside and subscriber plant facility records and engineering schematic work prints
  • Electronics training or experience that demonstrates knowledge of AC/DC theory
  • Working knowledge of analog and digital transmission
  • Experience in splicing fiber optics, copper cable (various splice connectors)
  • Working knowledge of direct termination of fiber-optic connectors including mechanical, anaerobic, epoxy polish, heat cured as well as pigtail splicing methods
  • Knowledge of bonding and grounding requirements of telecommunications plant
  • Working knowledge of ISP/OSP fiber optics terminations in splicing products in regards to appropriate application
  • Must be able to travel overnight as necessary to meet business and job requirements
  • Assist other technical personnel in the performance of their duties when requested
  • Ability to work with paper/pulp splicing, tagging and restoration
  • Ability to distinguish between different cable types (i.e., telecommunication, electrical, fiber, CATV, etc.)
  • Ability to build cable records, cut sheets and as-builts
  • Working knowledge of various test (Sidekick, 965 meter, DSP’s Exfo digital meter, Throw-master, OTDR’s

Advanced Crew Leader Level

  • Knowledgeable on all test equipment used to identify and locate optical and copper faults (OTDR/VFL and power meter operation)
  • Knowledge of and connect bulkheads, splice trays, organizers, furcation kits and storage units
  • Ability to maintain and repair entire telephone loop/facilities
  • Ability to build span lines, install repeaters and perform tagging and testing functions on cable pairs to meet HDSL requirements
  • Ability to understand various electronic fiber mux and equipment
  • Proficient at working in aerial and buried outside plant environment

Pauley Construction offers the following benefits to eligible employees and their dependents:

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • 401k option
  • Stock purchase option
  • Flexible Spending Account option
  • Legal Insurance

***We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants should be aware that we participate in E-Verify.***

Apply by visiting Pauley Construction’s web site at http://www.pauleyc.com/contact/

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When you apply for this job, you will be asked to answer questions regarding your criminal background. Answering “Yes” to the criminal background questions will not automatically bar you from employment. A criminal background check will be conducted following any conditional offer of employment. Only those crimes which are substantially related to the position you are seeking will be considered. Please note that for certain contractors with whom we do business, based on the nature of their operation, the type of offense and related factors may affect your assignment to that contractor. Factors that will be taken into account include: (1) The facts or circumstances surrounding the offense or conduct; (2) the number of offenses for which you were convicted or plea was entered; (3) your age at the time of conviction or plea, or release from prison; (4) any evidence that you performed the same or similar type of work, post conviction/plea, with the same or different employers, with no known incidents of criminal conduct; (5) the length and consistency of employment history before and after the offense or conduct; (6) any rehabilitation efforts, e.g. education/training; (7) any employment or character references and any other information regarding your fitness for the particular position; and/or (8) whether you are bonded under a federal, state, or local bonding program.

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