Title : Telecom Technician II
Work Location : Austin Texas 78744 (Onsite)
Duration : 24 months
Shift : Monday – Friday (7 : 00 AM - 4 : 00 PM)
Must Have
- Cable Installation
- Cable Splicing
- Fiber Optic Splicing
- Dark Fiber
- Driver's License
- Fiber deployment
- Fiber Splicing
- Splicer Technician
General Overview :
At an intermediate level, performs duties in the field to assist with planning, designing, installing, maintaining and operating fiber for telecommunication department.
Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction from lead technician, manager and / or more experienced colleagues.Assists with installation and maintenance of field equipment with others. May perform final test, verify proper connection and release equipment for service. Interprets schematics, drawings and technical manuals necessary to install and repair equipment to specifications.Assists with providing proactive diagnostic and analytic measures to ensure system reliability and overall system health.Assists with advising on cost effective telecom solutions that meet stringent security and reliability requirements.Follows Telecom Incident and Change Management processes.Drafts, updates and follows detailed work instructions relating to telecom network maintenance.Documents changes made to systems or equipment through appropriate communications and record keeping practices.Documents work into logs, files, system prints and other records and through communications, both verbal and written, with other team members and supervisors.Maintains a clean work area; office, shop, field sites and vehiclePerforms work by traveling independently or with a small crew to various locations as scheduled.Minimum Qualifications :
Two or more years of experience in telecommunications industry.Driver’s LicensePreferred Qualifications :
Knowledge of fiber splicing and / or troubleshooting; OTDR, fiber characterization and other testing methodsKnowledge of industry safety practiceSkill in analyzing and solving complex problemsSkill in verbal and written communicationSkill in communicating effectively with team members, supervision / management and external organizations under normal and emergency conditionsIntermediate skill level in office productivity applications (such as email, word processing, spreadsheets, etc.)Ability to work efficiently and independently with minimal supervisionAbility to build relationships and foster teamworkAbility to work in a team environmentAbility to balance and manage competing high priority work demandsWork EnvironmentWork involves call-outWork involves weekends, holidays and non-standard hoursWork involves traveling and lodging out of townWorks in close proximity to energized high-voltage electrical equipmentWorks in an electrical substation and plant environmentsWork requires use of protective equipmentWork involves exposure to various and sometimes extreme weather conditionsWork involves exposure to noise Physical DemandsWork involves constant standing and / or walking in assisting with installation and repair of equipmentWork involves frequent finger / hand manipulation in use of test equipment and hand toolsWork involves climbing, crawling, crouching or other non-sitting positions in punching down phone cable, testing, installations, and cable pulls less than 20% of the timeLifts and carries up to 50 pounds less than 20% of the timePushes or pulls up to 50 pounds less than 20% of the timeWork involves finger / hand manipulation in using a keyboard and mouse less than 20% of the time