Central Office Technician

TEKsystems; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking Central Office Technicians/Installers to support telecom infrastructure projects involving copper, fiber, and transport systems. This role requires independent workers who uphold high quality, safety, and productivity standards.

Responsibilities include installing and decommissioning jumpers in CO MDFs, performing cross-connects, and mounting equipment in racks. The position covers DS0/DS1 and related services, with emphasis on reliability and remote access setup.

Qualifications

• Experience wiring copper and fiber jumpers in central office infrastructure.
• Familiarity with DS0/DS1 services and cross-connects is a plus.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision while maintaining safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Install, remove, and run copper and fiber jumpers within CO MDFs and cabinets.
• Perform cross-connects for DSX1/DSX3 and support SONET/WDM Layer 1 configurations.
• Decommission jumper removal, fuse pulling, and power-down of equipment as needed.
• Mount and configure equipment in racks/cabinets and ensure remote access readiness.
• Install central office infrastructure including relay racks, panels, and DC power cabling.

Skills

Hardware knowledge

Installation

Cable management

Central office

Cabling

Telecommunication

Fiber

Job description

Position Overview

*Description*

Central Office (CO) Technicians / Installers will support telecom infrastructure projects involving copper, fiber, and transport systems. This role requires individuals who can work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and productivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Installing, removing, and running copper and fiber jumpers within Central Office Main Distribution Frames (CO MDF), building MDFs, and outside plant cabinets for analog and digital POTS lines, DSL services, and special service circuits such as DS0 and DS1, with a large portion of the work involving disconnect activities.
• Perform cross-connects for DSX1, DSX3, and fiber systems, as well as support SONET and WDM Layer 1 node configurations associated with equipment consolidation efforts. Responsibilities also include tracing and verifying circuit paths (A and Z locations) where records may be inaccurate.
• Decommissioning activities such as jumper removal, fuse pulling, measuring power consumption, powering down equipment, disconnecting power leads, and occasionally removing line cards or equipment shelves.
• Mounting and installing equipment in racks or cabinets, running and terminating cabling between racks, and configuring equipment for remote access and management (OAM&P).
• Installation of central office infrastructure such as relay racks, cabinets, fuse panels, rectifiers, DC power cabling, and battery systems.

Skills

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