EXPERIENCED DC Power Installers (All Levels)-Telecom/Cable Industry

** PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE JOB DESCRIPTION BEFORE APPLYING, TO MAKE SURE YOU MEET THE REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE **

DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED EXPERIENCE BELOW

** This position is in the Telecom / Cable Industry, working in the Central Office, Cell Sites, and/or Headend environments. Please do NOT apply unless you meet the minimum skills/qualifications/experience outlined below. **

POSITION SUMMARY:

Position requiring experience as an DC Power Installation Technician (primary & secondary power). Report to installation management and provide daily job status to project management. Experience in the telephone equipment system environment and/or cable industry including engineering and installation of Ironwork, Site Conditioning, DC Power, Batteries, Common Systems, Transport/Facilities, Digital Switch and all phases of complex AC wiring with emphasis on safety and quality.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Must be able to follow direction/instructions, and read & understand customer standards.

• Ability to run DC Power cables between power plant and network equipment.

• Strip, lug, terminate and fan out any cable.

• Understand what size lugs go with what type of cable. Understand what tool/crimper is used for what lug/cable. Understand and use color code.

• Strip, lug, terminate and fan out cable.

• Maintain a safe and hazard free work area.

• Meet all customer security requirements.

• Establish and maintain a professional rapport with Customers, Supervisor and Co-workers

• Provide job progress reports to supervisor on status of job, material shortages, customer complaints, and unsafe or inoperable tools.

• Perform any required cable and installation testing prior to turn over to Lead.

• Understand basic battery types, network equipment, power plants, UPS equipment.

• Wire wrap and punch-down connections .

• Category 5e cable connections accurately.

• Read and understand basic installation drawings and specifications.

• Perform basic Midtronics/Fluke and other testing and reporting.

• Perform accurate battery strapping, torquing and marking.

• Understand what tools are needed for each job before job starts.

• Accurately label all cables/equipment.

** LEVEL 4 TECHNICIANS ONLY **

In addition to the above experience, Technician must have the following experience:

• Strong management skills, strong engineering skills, complete projects on time and on budget.

• Exercises independent judgment of the standard for working on live power safely.

• Preferably 5+ years’ experience in power transition work including the addition and remove of circuits on working power plants and BDFB & PDU’s and ability to troubleshoot down to component l level on equipment such as power plants, fuse panels, batteries, etc.

• Utilizes hand tools, test equipment and turn up, perform hardware adds and/or upgrades.

• Site surveying and job walking experience

• Experience in performing all AC and DC work, reading Power Plant voltages.

• Perform as the professional point of contact person at all MOP meetings and with customer designated contacts, if assigned.

• Experience performing and reading power plant voltages.

• Identify new opportunities and communicate to management.

• Requires excellent verbal, written communication skills & customer relation skills.

• Must be able to provide high level of quality customer service to perform as the company’s professional liaison during job installation.

• Must be able to complete Field Service Reports within a timely manner.

• Requires knowledge of equipment, manufacturer’s specifications, estimation experience and job walking is a must.

• Ability to work independently and resourceful with good initiatives.

• Must be able to perform repeated bending & lifting of up to 100lbs during certain procedures

• Manage job scope of work changed using Job Information Memorandum (JIM) procedure, or the customer JIM procedure. Must be able to provide necessary pro-active recommendations to clients.

• Never approve or perform customer unauthorized work “out of scope”.

• Knowledge of general computer hardware & software applications.

• Factory training or experience on standard industry power plant and battery manufacturer equipment.

• Determining/calculating cable sizing, rectifying cleaning and thorough knowledge of Telcordia, TP and Customer Standards.

• Candidate must be willing to work nights & weekends, and be willing to travel, when necessary.

SKILL, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAITS REQUIRED:

EDUCATION:

• AA/BS degree in Electrical and/or Electronics from an accredited college or university, or equivalent training on the job or military.

• Minimum of two years OEM experience or five years of progressively difficult experience in DC power installation, maintenance and repair.

• Proficiency in reading and interpreting, as well as updating, complex technical instructions, plans blueprints, and schematic diagrams.

EXPERIENCE:

• Heavy experience in the telephone equipment system environment and/or cable industry including engineering and installation of Ironwork, Strong Engineering Skills, Site Conditioning, DC Power, Batteries, Common Systems, Transport/Facilities, Digital Switch and all phases of complex AC wiring with emphasis on safety and quality.

• Minimum of 6 years related experience in Central Office installation environment, minimum 5 years related experience in DC Power installation, including Power Plant and 12V and 2V batteries. Minimum of 3 years management of multiple crews in Central Office, Cell Site and /or Headend environment.

• Demonstrated ability to evaluate complex electrical systems, perform damage assessments, estimate maintenance, parts, and manpower requirements, diagnose malfunctions, and employ testing and inspection techniques. Common Telecom Manufacturer equipment certifications.

TRAITS:

• Customer is #1

• Professional

• Team Player

• Dependable

• Flexible

• Initiative

• Resourceful/Creative

• Quality Minded

• Multi-tasking skills

** Resume must be submitted when responding to this job posting. ****

** Candidate must successfully pass background and drug testing.

** Must have current drive license and auto insurance.

** Compensation: *DOE*

** Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Life, Paid Time Off (Vac/Hol/Sick), 401(k), AFLAC

Positions available in Sacramento, Bay area, and Los Angeles Basin regions.

*** NO RECRUITERS ***

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 – $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Experience:

• DC Power: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations