Advanced Technician

CableOne Limited; Rio Rancho (NM); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 66.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) company match

Group Legal plan with Identity Theft

Tuition reimbursement

Annual community support

Recognition & awards programs

Advancement opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Descripción de la vacante

Sparklight, a Cable One brand, is seeking Advance Technicians to install new customer connections, repair equipment, and troubleshoot complex networks. You will read maps, verify as-built documentation, splice cables, and test performance to ensure top-tier service.

Responsibilities include underground locate work, plant maintenance, and coordinating with local management. A valid driver’s license and a technical certificate or related experience are required, with training provided on the job.

Formación

• One-year certificate from college or technical school or 3–4 years related experience.
• Must complete Sparklight Advanced Technician training within 6 months.
• Knowledge of FCC/ NEC/ OSHA / DOT regulations and local ordinances.
• Valid driver’s license for the employing state.
• Ability to work variable schedule including overtime, weekends and holidays.

Responsabilidades

• Install new customer connections and repair equipment to maintain service quality.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions in headend, HFC and fiber networks.
• Read and interpret system/network maps and verify documentation.
• Splice/terminate coaxial and fiber cables; install devices and test performance.
• Conduct underground locates and assist in plant extension cost estimation.
• Monitor plant for signal leakage and perform corrective actions as needed.
• Train system personnel as directed by local management.

Conocimientos

Installation

Troubleshooting

Repair skills

Test equipment

Educación

Technical certificate / Associate degree

Herramientas

Signal level meters

VOM

Leakage detection equipment

TDR

OTDR

Descripción del empleo

Job Description:

At Sparklight, a Cable One brand, we keep our customers and associates connected to what matters most. For our associates, that means: a thriving and rewarding career, respect for the communities where they live and work, a focus on health and wellness, an excellent work/life balance, and an open and inclusive workplace.

Advance Technicians provide world class support service by completing new customer installations, repairing equipment, and troubleshooting. Our Advance Technicians enjoy a clear and solid career path with several opportunities to grow and learn.

What you will do to contribute to the company's success

• Keeping high-quality connectivity is key to Sparklight. You will maintain high level service by troubleshooting and diagnosing malfunctions in the Headend, HFC and fiber optic networks, and the Home Terminal Units.


• Supporting our customers by repairing both local plant performance issues and customer-owned equipment, using electronic test equipment.


• We are always growing and working to better our services. You'll be reading and interpreting system/network design maps. Verifying as built documentation; Comparing findings in the field with existing documentation and reporting findings following Company standard process.


• Splicing and/or terminating coaxial and fiber optics cables, mounting active and passive devices, both aerial and underground (cabinets and vaults), activating actives devices and testing to ensure optimal performance of all equipment in the HFC/fiber optic plant to Company, manufacturer, and design specifications.


• Performing surveys to determine if customer-requested locations are capable of receiving service. Creating maps/drawings as necessary to assist in estimating costs for plant/drop extensions if location is beyond acceptable distance from existing plant.


• Performing underground facility locates accurately using plant maps and electronic locating equipment in order to prevent cable damage and service interruptions.


• Performing construction maintenance duties as necessary including: splicing aerial/underground coaxial and/or fiber optic cables and equipment to restore cable plant to system specification; splicing and activating new coaxial plant; repairing and/or replacing damaged aerial/underground plant; and inspecting, repairing and/or replacing power supplies.


• Continuously monitoring plant for ingress/egress and performs signal leakage ride-out activities and tracks and repairs signal leakage, as necessary.


• Training system technical personnel as directed by local system management.

Qualifications

• One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must successfully complete Sparklight Technical Training Center Advanced Technician course within 6 months of accepting position.


• A working knowledge of signal level meters, volt-ohm meters (VOM), leakage detection equipment, time domain reflectometer (TDR), optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) and other related test equipment.


• Knowledgeable of rules and regulations of various regulatory bodies impacting the operation of a telecommunications system including, but not limited to, FCC, NEC, NESC, OSHA, and DOT, as well as all local ordinances.


• Must possess a valid driver's license of the state in which the individual is employed.


• The position requires the ability to work a variable schedule and respond to service interruptions during regular business hours, shift work or when on-call. Must be available to work overtime including weekends, evenings, and holidays as required.

Core Competencies

• Committed: Values each and every customer, while working hard to keep their business and support our communities.


• Helpful: Delivers support in the ways that are most useful to our customers and addresses their needs with expertise, respect, and empathy.


• Proactive: Understand what our customers need, and actively works to make their relationship with use seamless, easy, and rewarding.


• Personal: Knows our customers well, and tailors our communications and interactions to address their needs and expectations.

Benefits

Cable One and our family of brands appreciates the role our associates play to help the company grow, and in return an excellent benefits package is offered to our associates to recognize the importance of their contributions, such as:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans - start when you start!


• Life insurance (self, spouse, children)


• Paid time off (vacation, holiday, and personal/sick days)


• 401(k) - 100% company match (match program starts first day of service, up to 5% of eligible compensation)


• Group Legal plan with Identity Theft Protection

Additional Perks

• Tuition reimbursement (up to $5,250 on 1st year)


• Annual community support to various organizations across the U.S.


• Associate recognition & awards programs


• Advancement opportunities


• Collaborative work environment

Our Commitment

Diversit