Field Technician II - Fiber & Network Installations

Lumen Technologies, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Voluntary lifestyle benefits

Job summary

Lumen Technologies, Inc. in Salt Lake City is seeking a Field Technician II to install, decommission and troubleshoot network equipment and circuits across the fiber transport and access network.

You will work with Next Generation tech such as Edge Compute, Wavelength services, Ethernet, and IP networks, plus CPE installation. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in telecom field tech, knowledge of DS1/DS3/SONET, TCP/IP, fiber locating and OTDR.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in installation, test and turn-up of telecom equipment including SONET, DS1/DS3, routers and switches.
• Ability to locate fiber, know OTDR basics and mass fusion splicing concepts.
• Knowledge of Edge Compute, Wavelength services, Ethernet and IP network layers.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots network equipment, replaces defective gear and restores service.
• Install/change/decommission and test Next Generation technologies (Edge Compute, Wavelength, Ethernet, IP).
• Install and test customer equipment (CPE) and manage asset inventories.
• Perform preventive maintenance and keep inventory records updated.
• On-call 24x7 on a rotational basis; maintain site safety and housekeeping.

Skills

Telecom experience

DS1/DS3/SONET

Switching (SS7)

TCP/IP

Outside Plant

Fiber locating

OTDR

Mass fusion splicing

Driver's license

PC skills – Windows & Office

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Test equipment

Network equipment installation

Job description

Lumen Technologies, Inc. in Salt Lake City is seeking a Field Technician II to install, decommission and troubleshoot network equipment and circuits across the fiber transport and access network.

You will work with Next Generation tech such as Edge Compute, Wavelength services, Ethernet, and IP networks, plus CPE installation. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in telecom field tech, knowledge of DS1/DS3/SONET, TCP/IP, fiber locating and OTDR.