Field Telecommunications Technician – Fiber & Networks

Duke Energy; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy is seeking a Telecommunications Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair telecommunications equipment across a mobile field territory. You will read schematics, use OTDR, FTDR, TIMS and other test instruments to ensure reliable services for customers and operations.

The role requires strong technical knowledge, judgment, and the ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams. A two-year degree or equivalent certification is required, with 15-25% travel.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electronics, telecommunications, or a related technical field from an accredited two-year college; or equivalent technical certification from a civilian or military electronics technical school covering digital, analog, and communications theory.
• Two or more years of experience installing, programming, testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining telecommunications equipment and systems may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with fiber optics, transport systems, microwave, packet radio, SONET, DWDM, network interfaces, VoIP, two-way radio, trunked radio, paging, SCADA, wireless networking, switches, routers, antenna networks, towers, feedlines, combiners, duplexers, batteries, rectifiers, inverters, UPS equipment, and grounding systems.
• Ability to carry required tools and test equipment, work at elevated heights, and perform work in confined or close spaces as needed.

Responsibilities

• Read, interpret, and apply electronic schematics, functional diagrams, work packages, and construction documentation.
• Use telecommunications test equipment, including OTDR, FTDR, TIMS, communication service monitors, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, data analyzers, and other specialty test instruments.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, install, program, test, maintain, and repair telecommunications systems and related equipment across assigned locations.
• Support fiber optics, transport systems, microwave, packet radio, SONET, DWDM, network interfaces, VoIP, wireless systems, and data networks.
• Collaborate effectively with customers, peers, leadership, and cross-functional teams while demonstrating strong interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
• Perform assigned work safely, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable standards, procedures, and business expectations.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

Associate degree in electronics or telecommunications

Tools

OTDR

FTDR

TIMS

network analyzers

data analyzers

Job description

Duke Energy is seeking a Telecommunications Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair telecommunications equipment across a mobile field territory. You will read schematics, use OTDR, FTDR, TIMS and other test instruments to ensure reliable services for customers and operations.

The role requires strong technical knowledge, judgment, and the ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams. A two-year degree or equivalent certification is required, with 15-25% travel.