About Us: Pillar Innovations is an Industrial Solutions and Service Company with over 15 years of experience in the Energy, Mining, Manufacturing, Industrial Construction, Aggregate, and Renewables Industries. The Corporate Headquarters are located in Grantsville, MD with several offices throughout the country. Position Overview:

The general role of the Field Technician II – Fiber Optics is to string and maintain fiber optic cable which includes pulling, tensioning, stranding, and spacing lines. This individual will troubleshoot, maintain, and repair fiber lines. This position requires proficiency with new cable installs, removals, modifications, and repairs in outside plant locations to include telephone poles, underground services, and conduit. The Field Technician II is also responsible for terminating, splicing, documenting, and testing fiber optic cables with an end goal of meeting customer needs and providing maximum operating efficiency. The work performed will be within communications and power spaces.

This individual understands each product and supports the improvement of operational efficiency and must be comfortable working in heights and confined spaces for this position.

What You'll Do:

Safely Perform work in communications spaces

Qualify to work safely in energized spaces

Participate in work requiring pole climbing when necessary

Operate basic hand tools (Cordless Drill, Hammer, Wrench, Socket Set)

Recognize general safety hazards and electrical-specific hazards such as missing and or degraded parts and hardware

Perform work from an elevated position in the bucket truck

Assist when needed to remove old hardware from poles and install new Provide safety spotting and roadway flagging support for the operation to include obtaining Flagger Certification

Manage worksite housekeeping duties and equipment inspections

Perform minor field repairs on equipment

Perform cable stripping, cleaving, terminating, and testing

Stay up to date with Industry Standard coding for fiber optics

Proficiently work with fiber optic equipment such as splicers, OTDR (optical time domain refractometer), traffic identifiers, light-source power-meter, fiber specific hand tools, etc.

Utilize proper methods and procedures for terminating, splicing, and testing fiber optic cables

Perform ring cuts on live fiber without affecting existing services

Read and understand manufacturer manuals and proficiently perform standards for operating, installing, and repairing electronic equipment, product, and components

Troubleshoot and repair common fiber optic equipment and component issues to include OTDR testing, reporting, and troubleshooting

Install demarcation enclosures, switches, and other telecom equipment

Route premise cable both inside and outside of facilities

Calibrate fiber optic equipment out in the field according to manufacturer’s instructions

Coordinate fiber activities with other disciplines and departments as necessary

Assist with training and mentorship of lesser experienced technicians

Monitor and maintain min/max truck stock materials

Read and interpret design packages

Responsible for completing time and material (T&M) documentation

Complete documentation to include record-keeping, billing, inventory, etc.

Complete daily close of business (COB) reports for customers

Suggest and execute corrective actions to address problems affecting any fiber or fiber related equipment

Generate trace reports and SEP (splice engineering package) files

Assist with 3rd party optical ground wire (OPGW) installation oversight

Splice and place optical ground wire (OPGW)

Lead and mentor less experienced coworkers

Lead team members as required

What You'll Bring:

2-4 years of relevant Fiber Optics experience preferred

Mastery of Field Technician I Job Duties

o Safely perform work in communications spaces

o Qualify to work safely in energized spaces

o Participate in training for pole climbing

o Operate basic hand tools (Cordless Drill, Hammer, Wrench, Socket Set)

o Qualify to perform work from an elevated position in the bucket truck

o Assist when needed to remove old hardware from poles and install new Provide roadway flagging

support for the operation to include obtaining Flagger Certification
o Assist with worksite housekeeping duties and equipment inspections
o Assist with performing minor field repairs on equipment
o Assist with stripping, cleaving, terminating, and testing cable
o Learn Industry Standard coding for fiber optics
o Become familiar with fiber optic equipment such as splicers, OTDR (optical time domain refractometer),

traffic identifiers, light-source power-meter, fiber specific hand tools, etc.
o Learn proper methods and procedures for terminating, splicing, and testing fiber optic cables
o Learn to perform ring cuts on live fiber without affecting existing services
o Learn to read and understand manufacturer manuals and standards for operating, installing, and

repairing electronic equipment, product, and components

o Learn to troubleshoot and repair common fiber optic equipment and component issues

o Install demarcation enclosures, switches, and other telecom equipment

o Route premise cable both inside and outside of facilities

o Assist in the completion of documentation to include record-keeping, billing, and inventory, etc.

o Learn to calibrate fiber optic equipment out in the field according to manufacturer’s instructions

Valid Driver’s License is required

Possess Underground Miner Card

Experience with the following equipment: ladders, bucket truck, cable puller, and reel stands preferred

Small equipment experience preferred (i.e. forklift, bobcat, telehandler, skid steer, etc.)

Flagger Certification

Must be comfortable working at elevated heights and in confined spaces

Ability to work effectively under minimal supervision

Ability to inspect, operate, and mobilize a bucket truck

Ability to apply technical expertise, evaluate problems and implement best practices

Possess verbal and written communication skills with the ability to maintain professionalism

Compute basic math calculations and take measurements

Ability to read and execute network drawings and splicing diagrams

Familiar with Microsoft Software such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Project, and Visio

Working Conditions

Walk / use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls / reach with hands and arms / climb ladders and stairs / crawl / kneel

Climb poles; carry, set-up and extend ladders weighing up to 65 pounds, as well as work with confidence on ladders and utility poles at heights of up to 60 feet in the air to perform tasks in communications spaces

Work indoors, outdoors, and underground in various weather conditions

Able to walk long distances

Able to lift up to 65 pounds without assistance

How We'll Support You:

Perks/Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits

Health/Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Short/Long term disability

Paid time off and holidays

Paid lodging, per diem, and transportation provided for out-of-town work

Employee focused work environment
- On-the-job mentoring and training
- Internal job postings
- Performance and salary reviews
- Employee feedback program

Advancement through defined employee career paths

Safety-first and drug free work environments
- Bonuses and incentives for working safely
- Company provided tools and basic safety equipment
- PPE allowances with no restrictions on vendors

Weekly pay with premium pay for Sundays and holidays

Smart Money program with optional counseling to aid employees with financial goals

Scholarship opportunities for dependent children

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

This position requires the completion of a thorough background and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. In accordance with The Company’s Drug and Alcohol policy, employees are required to participate in random, post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing as requested.

AAP/EEO Statement

This Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities without regard to any protected classes under applicable law.

ADA Statement

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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