Fiber Splicer (Indiana)

Henkels & McCoy (H&M) is an industry-leading utility construction firm providing critical infrastructure design, construction, and maintenance services for the power, oil & gas pipeline, gas distribution, and communication markets throughout North America. Founded in 1923, H&M adapts nearly a century of experience to the dynamic infrastructure needs of today. H&M has been recognized with an E.I. DuPont Safety Excellence Award and is a founding member of the ET&D Partnership, a collaborative industry partnership working to reduce fatalities, injuries, and illnesses in the electric line construction industry. H&M is a subsidiary of MasTec, a certified Minority-Controlled Company by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC).

Henkels & McCoy is currently seeking Fiber Splicers for our Telecom program in Indiana. Current work locations are: Elkhart, Valparaiso, Lafayette, Kokomo, Marion.

Responsibilities:

• Adhere to and advance Henkels & McCoy’s Safety Principles and work with foreman/construction manager to plan installations as required.
• Use and understand the fiber optic color code, read prints, and install and test fiber cable in a variety of environments (underground, aerial).
• Bond and ground fibers according to current specifications.
• Place both aerial and underground splice closures along with a variety of other closures common to the splicing and termination of fiber optic cables.
• Use fiber fusion splicing machines (including a mass fusion splicing machine) and operate a variety of different OTDR and power meters.
• Perform testing utilizing OTDRs, Power Meter/Light Sources, and VFLs; record and document testing per customer specifications.
• Maintain a professional working attitude with co-workers and customers at all times.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience as a fiber splicer with experience on outside plant or system installations while working from blueprints, specifications, and system documentation.
• Thorough working knowledge of widely used construction practices of fiber cable.
• Ability to detect safety issues and work independently.
• A pre-employment, on-site skills assessment certification will be required; the applicant must successfully prove to the satisfaction of the construction supervision that he/she possesses the fiber splicing abilities required for this position.
• This position requires significant time doing manual labor functions, walking on uneven ground, working in tight spaces, and performing overall physically demanding tasks.
• Must be able to perform heavy physical work and duties in a safe and efficient manner.
• Must be capable of carrying up to a 32-foot ladder and wearing fall protection when needed.
• Work up to 5 days per week (ability to work overtime as required) in an all-weather environment and be willing to travel as required.
• All applicants must follow safety guidelines and wear personal protective equipment at all times.
• All applicants must speak the English language fluently and clearly.

Henkels & McCoy, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. Henkels & McCoy is a Union Contractor.