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RESPONSIBILITIES:\ Under close supervision, repair, maintain, test, proof or adjust as needed all fiber optic cables and related equipment in coordination with the Construction Team. Ensure maximum quality and peak performance and reliability of all fiber optic equipment. Respond to fiber damage events, perform splicing repairs of fiber optic cables, and report all information concerning damages.

Must be able to meet attendance and punctuality requirements for this position. Must abide by all policies and procedures. Must work well with others and be a team player.\ Conduct fiber splicing, testing, and activation on small/medium construction projects such as SMB fiber lateral builds and node splits.\ Assist in designing and mapping all new subdivisions and businesses, work closely with the electric department to ensure new builds meet or exceed the construction guidelines and standards.\ Repair any problems affecting fiber or fiber related equipment.\ Assure proper alignment of the optical path between the Hub and the Node (forward and return setup) including but not limited to transmitters, receivers, monitoring equipment.\ Work from drawings and specifications; measure and record performance characteristics of outside plant with electronic equipment such as OTDR, fusion splicers and other related equipment.\ Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.\ Operate highly specialized test and fiber optic splicing equipment.\ Provide onsite repair, installation, and servicing of optic hardware up to the fiber optic patch panel with the ability to identify and resolve performance problems onsite.\ Perform investigation and repair of cut fiber optic cables or impairments, reporting all information concerning damages to supervisor.\ Splice fiber optic cables and splice cases with a thorough knowledge of standards, materials and techniques utilizing single and mass fusion splicing equipment.\ Complete and report all splicing and testing documentation to the local design team.\ Complete certification testing of fiber optic links.\ Communicate with Project Manager, Construction Coordinator, or designated supervisor regarding concerns about construction progress.\ Adhere to industry specific local, state, and federal regulations, as applicable. Know, understand, and follow company policies.\ Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.\ Ability to install messenger cable, anchors, equipment, and related hardware. Installation of underground cable and boxes according to proper codes and standards.\ Install, operate, and maintain overhead and underground fiber-to-the-premise system. The system includes, but is not limited to, fiber optics cable; enclosures; connectors; terminators; boxes (overhead and underground); and splicing.\ Must be available for on-call duty as assigned by the director or manager.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:\ High School Diploma or equivalent work experience required.\ Associate degree in electronics or related field preferred.\ Industry and vendor specific certifications and training (NCTI, SCTE, and BCT/E) preferred.\ Coursework completion: NCTI - Fiber Installation and Activation and Fiber Testing and\ Maintenance and/or SCTE preferred.\ Maintenance Technology Level 2, Networking Testing and Maintenance Level 2 and Optical\ Fiber Construction.\ Valid CDL driver\'s license with satisfactory driving record required.\ Maintenance Tech or equivalent work experience preferred.

Southwest Arkansas Electric Cooperative

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