Discover a more connected career

At Prince Telecom, as a Lead Fiber R&M Technician, you’ll complete the process of fusing optical fibers, to maintain our telecommunication networks.Your splicing work is essential for keeping strong and reliable connections, ensuring data travels seamlessly through our continually growing network.

Connecting you to great benefits

• Weekly Paychecks
• Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, and Holidays
• Insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
• 401(k) w/ Company Match
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Legal Insurance
• Discounts on gym memberships,  pet insurance, and much more!

What you’ll do

• Assist the management team by assigning work to field teams, overseeing and leading field teams, and collaborating with dispatch

• Assist in the training, guiding and mentoring of newer team members

• Act as point of contact for our customers management team in the off hours of Prince management, covering chat and email based escalations, and providing other updates as needed

• Assist the management team with the completion of administrative tasks as needed

• Perform fiber cable upgrades and splicing tasks, both aerial and underground

• Test, activate, and troubleshoot the network’s circuit post-installation

• Ensure all splicing operations meet strict customer and industry standards

• Upgrade existing fiber sheaths with new fiber sheaths

• Mid-sheath fibers for entry on loose tube or fiber sheaths

• Cut away the sheath from existing cables to reach faulty connections, and remove the sheath and insulation from newly installed cables and wires   

• Provide guidance to other splicers, as needed

• Complete basic daily maintenance of vehicles, including fluid checks

• Document work performed through daily production reports, including marking up maps and keeping correct material usage records

• Other duties as assigned

• Complete & maintain all required training

• Use hand tools, ladders, and equipment to aid in project completion

• Safely navigate working at different heights, from underground to in the air

What you’ll need

• To be 18 years of age or older

• Authorization to work in the United States for this company

• High School Diploma, GED equivalent, or relevant work experience

• Valid State driver's license (cannot be considered Provisional), including an acceptable driving  record

• Must be able to pass a DOT physical exam, resulting in a valid medical card

• At least two years of fiber splicing experience

 
Additional qualifications

• Formal fiber optic training strongly desired

Physical abilities & exposures

• Routinely: work at heights, in confined spaces and alone in remote locations, operate vehicle and heavy machinery; squeeze, fine hand motion, work with arms above shoulder level, bend, stoop, stand, walk, climb stairs, and life greater than 55 pounds
• Occasionally: use ladder, keyboard and mouse