Description
Hill Country Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (HCTC) is seeking a full-time Cable Splicing Technician to join our team. The selected candidate must reside in the Hill Country area or within a 90-mile radius.
Founded in 1951, HCTC began as a cooperative dedicated to bringing telephone service to underserved rural areas of the Hill Country. Today, we deliver high-speed broadband and telecommunications services to these vibrant communities. Our mission is to foster connected, sustainable rural communities that thrive.
Our employees take pride in meaningful work that supports friends, neighbors, and local businesses. We provide competitive pay, excellent benefits, career development opportunities, and a positive work culture.
As a Cable Splicing Technician, you will play a key role in maintaining and expanding HCTC’s telecommunications network. Responsibilities include:
- Splicing copper and fiber optic cables in indoor and outdoor environments
- Installing copper and fiber terminals on various cable sizes
- Managing slack and grounding cables in neat splice cases
- Performing mid-sheath splices and assisting with construction lineman duties
- Creating and interpreting splicing schematics and diagrams
- Documenting staking sheets and supporting project timelines through inspections and design
Performing assigned cutovers
Requirements
Education and/or Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2 years of relevant telecom construction experience preferred
- Specialized skills training/certification may be required
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- Must have a valid Class C Texas driver's license
- If relocating to Texas, must obtain a Texas license within 30 days
- Must maintain a valid driver’s license and be insurable under HCTC's standard auto insurance policy
- Must have and maintain, or be able to obtain, a Class A Commercial Driver's License
- Pole Climbing Certification (or ability to attain within 6 months of hire) required
