Splice Foreman

Splice Foreman

• Hourly Pay Range: $30 - $40
• Comprehensive benefits package with 401k employer match, health and dental insurance, and more! 
• Paid Time Off to help you recharge and maintain work-life balance. 

Backbone Fiber is seeking to hire a full-time Splice Foreman in Berthoud, CO. The right individual will be eager to join a growing organization as it continues to support Colorado’s rapidly expanding fiber infrastructure. 

About Backbone Fiber:

At Backbone Fiber, we’re proud to be a trusted leader in fiber optic infrastructure solutions. Since 2011, we’ve been helping communities across the Rocky Mountain Region and beyond stay connected with innovative, high-quality services. From underground installation to network testing, we specialize in delivering scalable solutions for projects of all sizes. 

What sets us apart? We’re not just a service provider; we’re a team invested in the communities we serve. Our work is guided by a commitment to innovation, precision, and sustainability. By simplifying logistics, managing complexities, and collaborating with our clients every step of the way, we ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and in compliance with the highest industry standards. 

At Backbone Fiber, every connection starts with a conversation. If you’re ready to join a team that values collaboration, transparency, and creating results we can all take pride in, we’d love to hear from you! 

Backbone Fiber is a Core Value-led organization. We are committed to upholding the following values during every job and interaction with internal or external stakeholders.

• Reliable: We own outcomes - not excuses.
• Excellence: We do it right.
• Ambition: We strive to be better - every day.
• Legacy: We build things that last.

We keep it REAL. Built REAL. Built to last.

Backbone Compensation and Benefits to Look Forward to: 

• Hourly Pay Range: $30 - $40
• Four-day work week from 6:45am to ~5:00pm with potential overtime opportunities – weather/workload permitting.
• Comprehensive benefits package with 401k employer match, health and dental insurance, and more! 
  
• Paid Time Off to help you recharge and maintain work-life balance. 
  
• Help connect communities to high-speed technology with innovative fiber optic solutions. 
• Be part of a team that values collaboration, transparency, and precision on every project.
• Work for a company that’s deeply invested in the communities it serves, fostering meaningful relationships and sustainable practices. 
• Grow with a company committed to supporting your professional development and celebrating your contributions. 

What you will do: 

1. Field Precon  

• Perform field verification and execution plan for each project. 

• Perform a pre-site survey to check fiber placement, vaults, and handholes. 

• Ensure work zones are properly marked, and safety measures (traffic control, PPE) are in place. 

• Confirm access to splice locations, buildings, or aerial lines. 

• Communicate job expectations with the splice team. 

2. Operational Execution  

• Performs direct splicing fiber fieldwork, directly involved in the splicing and testing of fiber projects.  

• Manages and works alongside Fiber Technicians to ensure projects are on time and on budget. 

• Identifies and resolves splicing-related inefficiencies to maximize performance and workflow. 

• Optimizes team abilities, resources, and processes to improve operational performance. 

• Facilitates smooth project and team transitions through effective change management strategies. 

3. Performance Leadership of Direct Reports  

• Create, track, and review performance objectives of direct reports. 

• Guides direct reports in embodying Backbone’s mission, vision, and core values. 

• Ensures the team lifecycle from hiring through transitions, ensuring seamless progression.  

• Promotes and ensures a strong safety culture within and through direct reports.  

4. Field Documentation  

• Oversees project productivity through accurate documentation, resource allocation, and coaching. 

• Documents and inputs accurate data for reporting, invoicing, and workflow efficiency. 

• Accurately track daily time and field documentation. 

5. Attendance  

• Present and on time for work at 6:45am. 

• PTO requests are made at least 2 weeks in advance. 

6. Assist with Other Duties as Assigned 

Other Requirements:

• Ability to work overtime, nights, weekends, and on-call shifts as needed
• Ability to travel up to 25% of your time, up to 13 weeks of the year allocated to travel work
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role in all weather conditions

EEO: 

Backbone Fiber is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by law.