Field Technician I - Fiber & Edge Network Install

Lumen Technologies; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Voluntary lifestyle benefits

Job summary

Lumen Technologies in El Paso, TX is seeking a Field Technician I to manage asset flow, handle deliveries, replenishment of consumables, and coordinate shipping/receiving of materials. You will work with fiber optic transmission equipment and related hardware.

The role includes installing and testing network elements, troubleshooting, maintaining critical infrastructure, and updating trouble tickets; requires ability to lift 50 lbs, a valid driver’s license, and willingness for on-call rotations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or up to 2 years of relevant job experience including 1+ years network monitoring, installation, or maintenance/repair.
• Knowledge of locating fiber optic cable, right-of-way, and As-Builts.
• Must maintain site security and cleanliness.
• Must have PC skills and be well versed in Microsoft Windows and Office applications.
• On-call 24x7 on a rotational basis, on stand-by, call out, dispatch, and overtime are required as dictated by the business.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; lift 50 lbs.; works in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots network equipment, removes/replaces defective equipment, and works with appropriate resources to isolate and ultimately restore network.
• Assists in the installation/change/decommission and testing of Next Generation technologies such as Edge Compute, Wavelength, Fiber Optic transport, Ethernet, SONET and IP network layers for all available bandwidths offered.
• May install and test network and customer premise equipment (CPE) including installation and delivery of end user services.
• Utilizes industry standard software and hardware tools to accurately locate, mark, and protect underground outside plant facilities.
• Performs level 1 preventive scheduled maintenance and inspections on network and critical infrastructure equipment.

Skills

Network monitoring

Installation

Maintenance/repair

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Lumen Technologies in El Paso, TX is seeking a Field Technician I to manage asset flow, handle deliveries, replenishment of consumables, and coordinate shipping/receiving of materials. You will work with fiber optic transmission equipment and related hardware.

The role includes installing and testing network elements, troubleshooting, maintaining critical infrastructure, and updating trouble tickets; requires ability to lift 50 lbs, a valid driver’s license, and willingness for on-call rotations.