The Lead Fibre Optic Splicer performs fibre optic fusion and splicing work according to supervisor instructions, project plans and established procedures. The role includes jobsite preparation, fusion execution, testing, as-built documentation updates, and ongoing guidance of the apprentice fusion splicer.
Responsibilities
- Splicing, fusion, testing and documentation of aerial and underground fibre optic networks
- Training and operational supervision of an apprentice fusion splicer
- Review the project file on the tablet, confirm instructions with the supervisor, prepare the required material, and complete regulatory checks on the truck and aerial lift, as applicable
- Retrieve aerial or underground network splice enclosures safely, using a ladder or aerial lift according to site conditions
- Open splice enclosures, prepare cables, clean tubes and fibres, install cable sealing membranes, and organize fibres in the tray
- Count and verify fibre, install splice protectors, perform fusion splicing, return spliced fibres to the tray and close the splice enclosures
- Perform OTDR traces, power meter tests, test unit calibration and record results for transmission to management
- Update annotations in the tablet, document as-built information, record measurements, and add photos when required.
Qualifications
- 5 years of experience in a similar fibre optic splicing position
- 2 years of experience managing junior team members
- Master fusion methods, fibre optic networks, installation, maintenance, execution, testing, and analysis methods
- Perform technical troubleshooting on fibre optic networks
- Hold, as assets, FOA, APSAM confined space, CPR, health and safety and traffic control training
- Experience training apprentice fusion splicers, explaining procedures and validating the quality of execution
- Ability/interest to work at multiple job sites across Montreal, Quebec and parts of Quebec
This is permanent role located in Laval, Quebec with benefits and company truck.
