Field Telecommunications Installation & Repair Technician

Hill Country Telephone Cooperative; Comfort (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits for the family

Life and disability insurance

Pension and 401k

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Low-cost internet services

Job summary

Hill Country Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (HCTC) is seeking a full-time Telecommunications Installation & Repair Technician in Texas.

The role focuses on installing and maintaining broadband and phone services, upgrading CPE, NIDs, ONTs, and performing field troubleshooting to keep customers connected. Qualified candidates will have a High School diploma, 2–4 years of related experience, knowledge of telecom test equipment, a Texas Class A CDL, and pole climbing certification (or the ability to

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in telephony or telecommunications network installation & repair is required.
• Knowledge of telecommunications industry test and locating equipment is required.
• Basic knowledge of electricity, fiber optic theory, telephone, xDSL and network installation & maintenance is required.
• Class A Texas Commercial Driver's License is required (or ability to acquire within six months from date of hire).
• Pole Climbing Certification is required (or ability to acquire within six months from date of hire).

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain customer premises equipment (CPE) LANs and WiFi networks, including DSL routers and premise hubs.
• Install and maintain network interface devices (NID) and Optical Network Terminals (ONT).
• Perform skilled troubleshooting on copper and fiber optic cable to the demarcation point and beyond, including CPE.
• Perform tests, provision, and replace access equipment, batteries, rectifiers, and other equipment to maintain service at concentrator locations.
• Operate an aerial lift-equipped (bucket) company vehicle.
• Climb poles where access is unavailable.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Class A Texas Commercial Driver's License

Pole Climbing Certification

Job description

Hill Country Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (HCTC) is seeking a full-time Telecommunications Installation & Repair Technician in Texas.

The role focuses on installing and maintaining broadband and phone services, upgrading CPE, NIDs, ONTs, and performing field troubleshooting to keep customers connected. Qualified candidates will have a High School diploma, 2–4 years of related experience, knowledge of telecom test equipment, a Texas Class A CDL, and pole climbing certification (or the ability to