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Pillar Innovations is an Industrial Solutions and Service Company with 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.

The general role of the Lab Technician II - Fiber Optics is building and testing fiber optic cables within the lab with an end goal of supporting field operations, meeting customer needs, and providing maximum operating efficiency. The Lab Technician II - Fiber Optics will have the opportunity to apply technical expertise to a variety of situations by evaluating problems and implementing solutions.

TheLab Technician IIreports to the Project Manager - Fiber Optics that oversees lab operations. This position will work primarily out of their assigned location.

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
• Financial tools/programs to help employees reach financial goals, manage money, get out of debt, and save for the future
• Scholarship opportunities for dependent children

Responsibilities

• Identify all Fiber Optic cables and material
• Build basic and more complex cable assemblies
• Provide training and guidance for less experienced lab technicians
• Fill orders to include spooling fiber cable, kitting materials, assembling basic enclosures, etc.
• Demonstrate familiarity with recording inventory quantities using Vista and Microsoft Excel
• Perform quality control testing and serialization of sold assemblies
• Operate and maintain polishing machine
• Generate packing/delivery tickets
• Organize and document warehouse stock
• Maintain test sets
• Provide General Lab Room oversight (workstations, housekeeping, info boards, etc.)
• Assist with inventory control to include min/max levels
• Lead and mentor less experienced coworkers
• Lead team members and project completions as required

Other Duties

This job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of relevant Fiber Optics experience preferred
• Mastery of Lab Tech 1 Job Duties
  • Identify basic Fiber Optic cables and materials
  • Learn and perform basic cable builds
  • Fill orders to include spooling fiber cable, kitting materials, assembling basic enclosures, etc.
  • Demonstrate familiarity with recording inventory quantities using Vista and Microsoft Excel
  • Organize and document warehouse stock
  • Assist with inventory control
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• Ability to focus on tedious tasks
• Ability to differentiate color codes
• Basic power tool operation
• Able to take accurate measurements with a tape measure
• Able to follow work direction both verbally and in writing
• Must possess verbal and written communication skills with the ability to maintain professionalism
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)and Visio
• Aptitude for leadership preferred
• Dependable trustworthy, and possess a positive and productive attitude

Working Conditions

• Sit / use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls / reach with hands and arms / - for extended periods
• Twist, pinch, pull with fingers and hands repetitively
• Lift and/or move up to 75-100 pounds when required

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

This position requires the completion of a thorough background and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. In accordance with The Companys 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.