Field Technician I — Fiber & Network Ops

Lumen Technologies; Boise (ID); Presencial; USD 41.000 - 55.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

Life insurance

Voluntary lifestyle benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Lumen Technologies is seeking a Field Technician I in Idaho to handle asset management, equipment installation, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance for NS/transport networks. The role requires learning systems, maintaining logs, and supporting restoration efforts during outages.

Responsibilities include installing and testing Next Generation technologies, locating underground facilities, and performing preventive maintenance on critical infrastructure.

Formación

• High School Diploma or GED or up to 2 years of relevant job experience including 1+ years network monitoring, installation, or maintenance/repair.
• Entry‑level technician with experience and/or knowledge of at least one of the four major technician disciplines: Transmission, Switching, TCP/IP, and Outside Plant.
• Have 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

Responsabilidades

• 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.
• AC Power (on limited basis).
• DC power installs including tertiary and BDCBB.
• Responsible for asset management processes and replenishment of on-site/truck materials.
• Performs level 1 preventive scheduled maintenance and inspections on network and critical infrastructure equipment including HVAC systems, high-voltage electrical systems, and DC power plants.
• Regularly provides status updates and reports problem situations related to assignments to management.

Conocimientos

Network monitoring

Installation

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Windows proficiency

Driver\'s license

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Herramientas

OTDR

Fiber locating

Descripción del empleo

Lumen Technologies is seeking a Field Technician I in Idaho to handle asset management, equipment installation, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance for NS/transport networks. The role requires learning systems, maintaining logs, and supporting restoration efforts during outages.

Responsibilities include installing and testing Next Generation technologies, locating underground facilities, and performing preventive maintenance on critical infrastructure.