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Overview

The Fiber Splicer position involves preparing, splicing, testing, troubleshooting, and documenting fiber optic cable installations in various environments. The role requires hands-on fiber experience and a commitment to high-quality work in accordance with specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Perform fiber optic fusion splicing on various types of fiber optic cables.
  • Prepare, clean, secure, route, and organize fiber optic cables within infrastructure.
  • Conduct Tier 1 and Tier 2 certification testing using appropriate equipment.
  • Troubleshoot and repair fiber optic network issues.
  • Read, interpret, create, and update project documentation.
  • Coordinate with project personnel to support production schedules and quality expectations.
  • Maintain accurate daily documentation and records.
  • Inspect and maintain tools and equipment before use.
  • Follow all safety requirements and training.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
  • Minimum of two years of hands-on experience with fiber optic cable.
  • Minimum of two years of experience operating OTDR, OLTS, and visual fault locator equipment.
  • Working knowledge of fiber optic cable construction and management best practices.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and documents.
  • Ability to travel for extended project assignments.
  • Strong communication skills with supervisors and team members.
  • Ability to work independently or as part of a crew.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This is a Contract position based out of Dallas, TX.
  • The position is fully onsite.
  • Application deadline is Nov 9, 2026.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Dallas, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $30/hr, this posting comes in about 17% below the $36/hr median for welding jobs in Dallas, TX, where the middle half runs $29–$39/hr across 43 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 30% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Dallas, TX

We're tracking 125 other active welding openings in Dallas, TX right now, from 74 different employers. 42 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,245 other active welding openings from 549 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Dallas, or widen the search to Texas.

TEKsystems currently has 1 other opening live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (39), Zachry Group (30), and Welding Shop in Houston, TX (22). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Old Sixth Ward at $40/hr, Arlington at $39/hr, and Dallas at $36/hr. Dallas is among them.

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