BROADBAND TECHNICIAN*** $1,500 SIGN-ON Bonus***

AFL; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle provided

Gas provided

Uniform provided

Training Provided

Job summary

AFL is hiring Broadband Installation Technicians in Oahu, HI. You will perform installation, testing and repair of broadband services from tap to customer site, ensuring high-quality service with a focus on customer satisfaction.

A vehicle, gas, and uniforms are provided, along with a competitive salary. Candidates should have a high school diploma, fiber experience, and the ability to work at heights and potentially weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with fiber.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Willing to work at heights and some weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot/repair and disconnect client services including video, data, and telephone.
• Perform basic troubleshooting at installation and on service calls.
• Educate customers on services and upsell where appropriate.
• Buries drops, locates lines and performs service audits.
• Meet scheduled appointment windows and document work orders.

Skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

AFL provides industry-leading fiber optic products, conductor accessories and fittings, and related services across the globe. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and has grown to include every facet of the passive optical network, employing over 5,000 associates worldwide and consistently generating annual sales in excess of a billion dollars.

In April of 2019, AFL made a major investment in ITC Service Group, a Sacramento-based company providing broadband installation, design and staffing services to the telecommunications and IT industries.

ITC Service Group was founded in 1999 and provides managed services and workforce solutions for the nationwide planning design, construction, installation and maintenance of voice, data and video networks.

AFL and ITC were built and are operated on similar core values and philosophies. This will prove extremely beneficial to our customers and our employees.

With our commitment to professional growth and employee development, let AFL "Connect" you to your next career opportunity!

You Need To Have

The ability and drive to work well with others to achieve common goals and to foster a cooperative climate, as well as to work independently in the field with little supervision.

Job Description

Our business is growing! ITC Service Group is seeking multiple Broadband Installation Technicians in Oahu, HI. The Broadband Installation Tech will perform basic to complex installation, troubleshooting and repair of Broadband integrated digital TV, high speed Internet and voice services from tap to the customer site, and be responsible for testing and repair of network hardware for customer services. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of providing exceptional service to customers, with the goal of 100% customer satisfaction.

We are a full-service provider of qualified personnel and managed services to the IT, Telecom and CATV industries for the planning, design, construction and maintenance of wireless and wireline communications networks worldwide. If you are interested in becoming part of a quality, professional team, take a look at the requirements detailed below. If you are looking to learn and advance in a trade that will always keep you working, apply now!

Training Provided!

• We will provide a vehicle, gas, & uniform. A competitive salary.

Qualifications

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.

All candidates are subject to a mandatory pre-employment background check, drug screen, physical exam, and must possess and hold a valid driver's license with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Install, change, troubleshoot/repair and disconnects Client services including video, data, and telephone.
• Perform basic troubleshooting at time of installation and on scheduled service calls from tap to customer's electronic devices.
• Educate customers regarding new and existing services and describes the advantage of and sells other services to meet customer needs.
• Buries drops, locates lines and performs service audits.
• Determine customer's current service levels; inquire about customer preferences and needs; recommend service upgrades or additional products.
• Resolve or escape customer complaints, as appropriate.
• Use automated routing system or plan daily route, requisitions equipment and supplies; stock company vehicle.
• Meet scheduled appointment windows.
• Complete work orders and other documentation by mobile computer.
• Use small hand tools, power tools, meters and other test equipment (ITC uses HST 3000).
• Maintain and secure company truck and equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have experience working with fiber.
• Must be able to work with a 28' extension ladder. This requires the loading the ladder on and off the top of the van, maneuvering, and carrying a ladder through customer's front and back yard to get to the telephone pole.
• Must be able to vertically place ladder up to a height of 26' up against the pole or the cable strand.
• Must be able to work aloft at heights of 20' - 26'.
• Must be able to work on the ground in sidewalk boxes to access the buried fiber drops through conduits. Requires kneeling, and sometimes hand digging on dirt to find buried conduits.
• Must own small hand tools (screwdriver, wrenches, pliers, wire cutters, etc.).
• Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug/alcohol screen.
• Valid state driver's license and non-negligent driving record.
• Meet safety restriction weight limit of 275 lbs.
• Ability to lift and move up to 75 lbs.
• Ability to visually perceive differences in wire and cable colors.
• Must be able to work flexible hours with the understanding that workdays can be in excess of normal hours and some weekend and holiday work may be required.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Knowledge of basic electronics.
• Skill in using a Windows-based computer.
• Ability to comprehend and operate appropriate testing equipment (e.g. signal level meters, ohm meters).

ITC Service Group ("ITC"), is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.