Outside Plant Engineer

General Summary :

We are seeking an Outside Plant (OSP) Engineer to support the continued expansion and maintenance of our fiber optic network in Southwestern Idaho, one of the fastest growing markets in the country. The OSP Engineer will engage with our subcontractors, in-house personnel, and key customer contacts including government and local agencies to coordinate and manage local engineering and construction efforts to successfully provide design upgrades and enhancements to the outside plant network.

The ideal candidate for this position will demonstrate extensive knowledge of Outside Plant Engineering, with an emphasis on planning and design of fiber optic network construction and splicing. Other duties, responsibilities and qualifications may be required and / or assigned.

Essential Job Functions :

• Provide leadership, mentoring and technical OSP experience to the OSP team as the primary delegate of the OSP Manager
• Work as part of a multi-faceted team consisting of engineering, project management, network planning and coordination personnel, all with a common interest of delivering results to the customer
• Field engineering to include site surveys, field data collection and note taking related to aerial and underground fiber optic route designs
• Review fiber optics designs and bill of materials for accuracy and proper implementation
• Plan, design, and obtain permits for new strategic backbone builds.
• Assist with cost estimates for new projects
• Determines correct procedures for OSP fiber optic cable splicing, termination, OTDR testing, and documentation
• Write Splicing Methods of Procedure, create maintenance notifications and support splicing activities on an as needed basis
• Update GIS database with information from as-built construction maps and splicing activities
• Operate and maintain OTDR's and splicing equipment
• Support damage restoration using OTDR shots to direct field staff and minimize customer downtime
• Willingness to work from the desktop but also outside in varying weather conditions
• Assist in troubleshooting of outages and new services with customers and internal staff

Requirements

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