Field Technician (Telecommunications)

Technician will be responsible for the day to day activities of the network, including but not limited to Equipment installation & commissioning, circuit/node turn-up & testing, customer premise equipment, (Ethernet Network Interface Devices, Routers, Data Switches, premise Firewalls, IAD’s, Hosted phones, ONT’s, preventive maintenance, and testing/trouble-shooting associated with transport infrastructure, switching infrastructure and IP/Data networks. Field Operations personnel will perform “on call” duties as required. The technician will interact with internal and external customers, service technicians, technical support personnel and other telecom professionals.

• Key Competencies: Cisco and/or Ciena equipment experience preferred; AC/DC core competency; Central Office/POP infrastructure fundamentals; good driving record; Office 365 suite; reside within 30 minutes of reporting location.
• Understanding and use of engineering documents including but not limited to Planning Guide and Project manuscript.
• Able to understand and operate advanced industry test sets, DS1-100G, OTDR and fiber scopes.
• Perform advanced OTDR traces and fiber characterization testing and ability to interpret and understand the results.
• Knowledgeable and skilled with DC power to support tertiary and secondary power applications.
• Work independently with limited supervision
• Perform a wide spectrum of moderately complex assignments requiring analysis, innovation and judgement.
• Assumes all routine tasks for major projects and is periodically called upon to make routine decisions.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong working relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to assess problems, research alternatives and pursue acceptable solutions while remaining within company guidelines.
• Must be innovative, able to reset priorities and use resources to meet the needs of the business.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location