Critical Network & Facilities Technician

Ledcor Group; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledcor Group in California is seeking a Network & Facilities Technician to oversee the safe, reliable operation of a cable landing station and related submarine network infrastructure. The role combines critical-facilities monitoring with first-line maintenance, fiber testing and incident response in close coordination with NOC teams and vendors.

The candidate will perform routine rounds, equipment installation, commissioning tests, and troubleshooting across SLTE, DWDM, DCN and PFE systems,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years experience in telecommunications, data centers, critical facilities, industrial maintenance, fiber optics or network operations.
• Cable landing station, submarine cable, SLTE, DWDM, PFE, critical-power or critical-cooling experience
• Experience troubleshooting operational systems and working from procedures, MOPs, drawings, alarms and work orders
• Fiber-optic inspection, cleaning, patching and testing using OTDRs and optical power meters
• Safe monitoring and first-line work on critical power, cooling, BMS and facility systems within authorization limits
• Installation and replacement of network hardware, cabling, basic configuration/connectivity tests and as-built records
• Strong incident communication, documentation and customer service in a 24/7 environment
• Must complete customer-required screening before assignment, maintain access eligibility and complete role-specific training

Responsibilities

• Operate, inspect and document critical facility systems, including BMS/PMS, generators, UPS and DC plant, HVAC/CRAC, fire/life-safety systems, utility services and general building conditions
• Complete scheduled rounds, first-line maintenance and vendor coordination within assigned authorization
• Provide NOC-directed network smart-hands support, including inspection, patching, loopback and signal testing, OTDR and optical power testing, equipment reboot or replacement, circuit implementation and fault isolation across SLTE, DWDM, DCN, PFE and related systems
• Respond to alarms, incidents and emergency callouts
• Protect life and infrastructure, support restoration, elevate appropriately and maintain accurate ticket updates and communications
• Support equipment receipt, rack-and-stack, power and signal cabling, labeling, initial configuration, commissioning tests, troubleshooting, as-built updates, inventory, RMA and calibration coordination
• Support OSP/fronthaul route surveillance, BMH and OGB inspections, initial fiber-fault response, vendor escort and compliance with site safety, security and environmental requirements

Skills

Telecommunications experience

Incident communication

Customer service in 24/7 environment

Tools

OTDR

Optical power meters

Job description

Ledcor Group in California is seeking a Network & Facilities Technician to oversee the safe, reliable operation of a cable landing station and related submarine network infrastructure. The role combines critical-facilities monitoring with first-line maintenance, fiber testing and incident response in close coordination with NOC teams and vendors.

The candidate will perform routine rounds, equipment installation, commissioning tests, and troubleshooting across SLTE, DWDM, DCN and PFE systems,