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Location: In-Field: Farmersville, CA

Location Status: Work will be primarily performed at a designated field worksite location based out of a central Race Communications worksite. Frequent travel to and work from other Race offices or other off-site locations will be required.

100% Company-Paid Medical and Dental Benefits

Free Fiber Internet Service

Comp: $23 - $25 USD per hour

Who We Are:

We're more than a fiber internet provider, we're your neighbors, committed to connecting California communities since 1994. At Race, relationships matter as much as speed. We combine cutting-edge technology with a genuine, people-first approach that makes every interaction feel personal. Our team operates like family: collaborative, supportive, and dedicated to making a real difference. When you join Race, you're not just accepting a job, you're becoming part of a team that values integrity, celebrates wins together and believes that meaningful work happens when great people connect with great purpose.

Position Impact:

The Splice Technician 1 performs cable installation, construction, and repair across indoor and outdoor settings. Responsibilities include terminating fiber optic cables to expand or replace telecommunications networks while adhering to set standards, excelling in pinpointing and rectifying cable faults to uphold network integrity without causing signal disruptions. This role involves troubleshooting and maintenance to resolve signal issues. Proficient in driving a pick-up and trailer combination with safe maneuvering and backing skills, are adept at using bucket trucks, accessing manholes, hand holes, and employing ladders for diverse installation and construction tasks. With a proven history of efficiently managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines, this position entails frequent travel to various project locations.

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• Eligibility for US Employment without sponsorship
• Minimum of 21 years of age
• High School Graduate or GED is required
• A valid California driver's license, subject to successful verification through a DMV check, is mandatory
• Familiarity with splicing fiber optic cablesincluding proficiency in joining optical fibers to ensure reliable signal transmission
• Ability to travel to multiple work sites, work overtime, weekends, holidays, or off hours
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English as the primary language used in the workplace
• Experience in the telecom industry a plus
• Proficiency in Spanish Language desirable

Skills:

• Proficient use of MS Office applications including Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; teleconferencing applications
• Functional use of common office equipment, computers, and office software
• Ability to distinguish colors and audible tones

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Fiber Optic Cable Splicing and Installation:

• Conducts maintenance and repair work on fiber optic lines, including examination, testing for damage, troubleshooting faults, and splicing new lines to replace damaged cables
• Reads and interprets fiber splicing diagrams, prints, specifications, work scopes, and fiber optic color code charts
• Performs outside plant fiber optic cable splicing, including ribbon fiber and loose tube fiber, installation of splice closures, unidirectional and bidirectional fiber testing, and termination of fiber optic cables
• Constructs proper splice cases, ensuring slack storage and securing
• Executes ring cuts, Installs and mounts FTPs (fiber termination points) and splicing cabinets
• Installs and connects wires and cables to designated terminals, ensuring proper connectivity within the network
• Attaches or detaches hardware components to diverse structures as required for network installation and maintenance

Equipment Operations and Site Maintenance:

• Operates mechanized equipment such as a bucket truck, excavators, and trencher
• Climbs poles up to 40 feet and operates in bucket trucks with 32’ plus ladders
• Manages deployment and removal of traffic control devices to ensure safety in work areas on streets or roadways
• Adheres to and operates within the weight capacity limits specified by manufacturers for equipment and machinery:
• Bucket Truck: 250 maximum load capacity
• Ladders: 250 maximum load capacity

Operational Procedures and Quality Assurance:

• Reads and follows design engineer’s instructions and specifications, maintaining project scope and adhering to safety procedures
• Prepares engineering field notes and splicing sheets; interprets buried underground and aerial telecom facilities in records, on maps, and in the field with clarity and detail
• Terminates fiber optic cables and ensures work is conducted safely and according to company safety practices
• Validates and conducts end-to-end testing for service provisioning on the cable network
• Installs and connects wires and cables to designated terminals, ensuring proper connectivity within the network
• Attaches or detaches hardware components to diverse structures as required for network installation and maintenance
• Locates and repairs cable faults to maintain the existing cable network without causing signal failure interruptions
• Confirms accurate cable terminations on cross-connects, patch panels, and hubs
• Validates and conducts end-to-end testing for service provisioning on the cable network

Project Coordination and Documentation:

• Coordinates daily crew activities and work schedule, maintaining a safe and quality work site location, splicing rig, and associated equipment and tools
• Validates and tests end-to-end service provisioning for the cable network
• Connects wires and cables to terminals; attaches/detaches various kinds of hardware to wires, cables, buildings, or poles
• Maintains project tracing information such as production sheets, time sheets, and customer-required paperwork
• Completes reports related to project status, progress, or other work details using computer software
• Takes site photos or photos of work performed using digital cameras as needed
• Prepares engineering field notes and splicing sheets, interprets telecom facilities on records and maps with clarity
• Maintains project tracing information, production sheets, time sheets, and completes reports related to project status and progress using computer software

Safety Awareness and Compliance:

• Observes hazards and reports any concerns or accidents to a supervisor or safety professional; participates in the investigation process as needed
• Understands, completes, and signs off all pre-job safety planning tools at the start and end of the shift; completes all required safety-related paperwork
• Understands and responds appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices (e.g., back-up alarms, smell of smoke, fumes, odors, different colored warning tags, warning sirens)

Vehicle Maintenance and Travel:

• Maintains vehicle/equipment pre-op/post-op to be prepared to perform required duties
• Maintains a clean driving record as defined by the current fleet insurance underwriter
• Spends a significant portion of the workday traveling in a vehicle visiting various locations and spending time both indoors and outdoors including businesses and/or residents depending on the nature of the job
• Overtime, nights, and weekends may be required

Benefits

Why Join Our Team:

• Join a tight-knit crew—no faceless corporation vibes here
• Growth potential: promotions and new challenges are part of our DNA
• Competitive base salary
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: 100% company-paid medical and dental insurance (starting the 1st of the month following your start date), PTO (vacation, sick), 11 paid holidays, paid birthdays, 401k matching (4%)
• Free fiber internet service for all employees living in our service area
• A culture built on integrity, mutual respect, and a shared purpose

Call to Action:

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