Telecommunications Combination Technician – Haines

Alaska Power & Telephone is hiring for a Journeyman Telecommunications Combination Technician at our Haines location. This is NOT an entry-level position; we are looking for a dependable, self-starting teammate with a positive attitude and 10+ years’ experience.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Basic telephone installation, troubleshooting and repair
• Placing, maintaining, and repairing outside telephone / communication plants – including copper, fiber, and coaxial cables
• Work service orders and trouble tickets; records management
• Use of typical industry test equipment to troubleshoot faults, perform maintenance, and monitor equipment
• Complete work from engineering drawings, using standard tools, materials, and procedures
• Basic programming of soft switch and broadband loop carriers
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• A combination of the completion of an accredited 5-year Telecommunications Lineworker Apprenticeship program and 5-years working in the field as a Journeyman Technician

or a total of 10 years’ experience working in the field as a Journeyman Technician

Other Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of networking, computer skills, key system installation and troubleshooting
• Valid Alaska driver’s license and the ability to be insured by AP&T
• First Aid Card, CPR Card, Flagging Certificate
• Excellent customer service skills
• Willingness to travel to other AP&T exchanges and remote locations
• Ability to pass pre-employment background check and drug test

Physical Requirements of the Job:

• The physical demands of the job include standing, sitting, stooping, kneeling, and walking
• Must be capable of safely lifting to 60 pounds on occasion
• Must have the ability to recognize full spectrum of color
• Willingness to work in adverse weather conditions
• Must be capable to working at heights of 60′
• Must be able to climb poles, ladders, occasionally communication towers
• Must be capable of working out of a bucket truck
• Overtime may be required

The pay range for this position is $44.90 to $67.35 and is DOE. AP&T offers a generous benefit package including (but not limited to) a $5000.00 annual medical travel reimbursement, up to $125 annual medivac reimbursement, employee stock ownership options, a short-term incentive program (annual bonus) and an annual up to $150 in AP&T logowear. Recognition of our employees is important to AP&T’s values. We like to continuously show appreciation and recognition within our teams. AP&T is a small non-union utility serving over 40 Alaskan communities and villages. For more information about our organization, please visit https://www.aptalaska.com/.

Apply today at:

https://aptalaska.workbrightats.com/jobs/631377-176045.html

P&T is a EEO Employer/Vets/Disabled ~ AP&T is a Drug and Alcohol-free workplace