Telecommunications technician Jobs in Atlanta, GA

Job Summary and Responsibilities

The Telecommunication Equipment Installer II is responsible for the installation and maintenance of telecommunication equipment for a variety of carriers. This includes fiber, transport equipment and all critical infrastructures within a central office. This role will provide high-quality service in customer technical spaces including data centers, mobile telephone switch centers, central office wire centers, and designated enterprise spaces.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned :

• Physically place, remove, or modify non-working equipment including the following :
• Install superstructure components in support of cabling systems such as auxiliary bars, threaded rods, cable racking, cable trays, wire basket systems, etc...
• Cutting, filing, drilling, modifying infrastructure components and working with various tools such as bandsaw, hammer drill, jigsaw, ratchet / sockets, etc…
• Installation of data equipment cabinets and frames, data servers, switches, routers, repeaters, bridges, gateways, multiplexers, transceivers, firewalls.
• Identify, label, measure, terminate and physically route the cables that supply AC and / or DC power or transmit data in various technical spaces.
• Identify, label, measure, terminate and physically route fiber optic and copper cables for high-speed data transmission, ensuring precise cable management and minimal signal loss.
• Resolve equipment and technical issues as they arise.
• Read, analyze, and interpret detailed specifications and drawings, blueprints, schematics, and method of procedures (MOPs).
• Perform quality validation on in-process and completed work.
• Complete operations paperwork (, expense reports, timesheets, job documentation, etc.) including daily job status reports as requested.
• Work independently to complete tasks per direction of lead installer.
• Perform basic cable testing; fiber & copper continuity, etc…
• Act as a customer contact; interface with customers and local supervisors regarding project status.
• Interact with all members of the organization including Installation, Engineering, Project Management.
• Perform other duties as requested.

SAFETY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Federal and Local Occupational Safety and Health Regulations

Industry Consensus Standards

Injury and Illness Prevention Program Manual

Qualifications

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POSITION QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is required to walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel or crouch, talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift - lbs, and occasionally lift over lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.