Field Technician

Granite Telecommunications; Quincy (MA); On-site; USD 39,950 - 48,216; Full time

Job summary

Granite Telecommunications is seeking a Field Service Technician to perform telecommunications, structured cabling, and technology installations for Granite customers within a 50-mile radius. You will lead subcontracted crews on larger projects and report to a remote supervisor; a company vehicle is provided.

The role requires extensive experience with structured cabling, copper testing, fiber, and networking basics, with light travel and a clean driving record.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of structured cabling experience.
• Ability to tone and test copper wiring / analog dial tone.
• Ability to terminate and test Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6A cabling.
• Ability to terminate and test Coax cabling.
• Ability to patch and roll fiber.
• Laptop skills (Excel, Putty/Hyper Terminal for remote session to engineer / NOC).
• Basic Networking (Modem GUI, Command Prompts, Initiate Remote sessions).
• Light travel.
• Clean Driving Record.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with NI team members and departments that schedule each service call.
• Complete basic structured cabling repairs and new installations according to industry standard practices.
• Smart Hands installations and maintenance with various technology platforms and changing SOWs.
• Provide all required job and project deliverables within 24 hours or otherwise specified in an SOW.
• Keep company vehicle clean and serviced properly.
• Keep all materials & tools stocked. Accountability maintained through scheduled inventory counts.

Skills

Structured cabling

Copper testing

Cat5e/Cat6/Cat6A testing

Coax testing

Fiber patching

Remote access

Basic Networking

Driving

Travel

Job description

General Summary Of Position

This position is for a telecommunications, structured cabling, and technology Field Service Technician. The job will consist of completing various cable runs, hardware moves, adds, changes and "smart hands" installations for Granite customers, primarily within a 50-mile service area radius. The technician will also be responsible for leading subcontracted crews on larger projects in the area. Company vehicle provided. Technician will directly report to a remote supervisor.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with the NI team members and departments that schedule each service call
• Complete basic structured cabling repairs and new installations according to industry standard practices
• Smart Hands installations and maintenance with various technology platforms and changing SOW's
• Provide all required job and project deliverables within 24 hours or otherwise specified in an SOW
• Keep company vehicle clean and serviced properly
• Keep all materials & tools stocked. Accountability maintained through scheduled inventory counts.

Required Qualifications

• 5-10 years structured cabling experience
• Ability to tone and test copper wiring / analog dial tone
• Ability to terminate and test Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6A cablings
• Ability to terminate and test Coax cabling
• Ability to patch and roll fiber
• Laptop skills (Excel, Putty/Hyper Terminal for ability to allow remote session to engineer / NOC)
• Basic Networking (Modem Gui's, Command Prompts, Initiate Remote sessions)
• Light travel
• Clean Driving Record

Preferred Qualifications

• BICSI Certifications
• Wireless Knowledge (Ability to utilize Ekahua software)
• Lift Certified
• OSHA Certifications
• A+ networking certification
• Fiber certifications

Compensation Range: The compensation range for this position is $29/hour to $35/ hour and represents what Granite reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to experience, education, job related skills, and overall alignment with the role.