Field Telecommunications Tech: Network & Fiber Expert

Entergy Corporation; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy Mississippi, LLC is seeking a Telecommunications Tech responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing tasks across telecom networks and supporting infrastructure. You will configure, network, provision, and troubleshoot diverse telecom systems and components under general supervision.

The role requires experience with AVIA T MW/MW radios, Ciena equipment, and maintenance of fiber transport assets, with strong emphasis on safety and outage response.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have 4+ years in at least two domains: two-way radio, fiber, microwave, AC/DC power, IP networking, VLAN, MPLS-TE/TP, mesh tech, or Ciena transport with 10X.
• Alternatively, a 2-year Electronics Technology degree is acceptable.
• 4+ years in a telecommunications technician role or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute telecom network circuit provisioning, fault isolation, and resolution.
• Install, relocate, and modify system hardware and diagnose outages.
• Work with Mesh Network Technologies and AMI/DA.
• Handle IP networking with ISIS, BGP, MPLS-TE routing.
• Operate and analyze advanced test equipment (ETs, meters, TIMS, OTDRs).
• Lead and train crew members; supervise tasks with safety focus.

Skills

IP networking

MPLS-TE/TP

Mesh network

Fiber optic transmission

Aviat MW Radio

Motorola 800 Radio

Ciena transport equipment

AC/DC power

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Testing equipment

Education

Two-year degree in Electronics Technology or related field

Tools

Ethernet testers

Volt/Ohm meters

RF power meters

TIMS

OTDRs

T1 test sets

DS3 test sets

Field service units

Job description

Entergy Mississippi, LLC is seeking a Telecommunications Tech responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing tasks across telecom networks and supporting infrastructure. You will configure, network, provision, and troubleshoot diverse telecom systems and components under general supervision.

The role requires experience with AVIA T MW/MW radios, Ciena equipment, and maintenance of fiber transport assets, with strong emphasis on safety and outage response.