Installation & Repair Field Technician

Alaska Communications; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 62,419 - 70,298; Full time

Job summary

A telecommunications company in Juneau, Alaska is looking for an Installation & Repair Field Technician. The role involves installing and maintaining services, completing service orders, and performing preventive maintenance. Candidates must have a high school diploma, relevant training or experience, and may need to obtain a CDL. The position is full-time with a compensation range of $45.31 - $51.03 per hour and offers opportunities to work with advanced communications technology.

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain a driver's license.
• Experience leading to journeyman level performance in relevant skills.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain telecommunications services.
• Complete service orders and maintenance work.
• Install data cabling to specifications.

Skills

Ability to interpret schematics and diagrams

Climbing and working on poles

Preventive maintenance skills

Education

High school diploma

Experience in telephone apprentice program

Tools

Copper and Fiber Optic tools

Job description

Installation & Repair Field Technician page is loaded## Installation & Repair Field Technicianlocations: Juneau, Alaskatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: JR100546The compensation range for this job is:$45.31 - $51.03At Alaska Communications, we’re committed to putting our **team first**, always being **customer focused**, having a **can-do attitude**, **owning our results** and always **acting with integrity*****We are unable to support remote international applicants or routinely sponsor work visas.*****Primary Duty**Field Technicians duties are to install and maintain all Alaska Communications services, facilities, and products in assigned work areas, remote and non-remote. This is including but not limited to terrestrial (buried and aerial) Copper and Fiber Optic Plant, Wireless and Microwave towers, facilities such as Remote nodes, Access Points, and cross connects.**Examples of Job Duties*** Complete service orders, repair orders, capital work orders, and maintenance work.* Complete Line Station Transfers and cuts.* Install and qualify data cabling to the current specifications.* Installs all business and residential station wiring and establishes the demarcation point.* Makes preventive maintenance inspections to determine potential deterioration in service.* Installs aerial and underground drops and does underground drop location. Splices to plant as required.* Corrects deficiencies in wiring by splicing or replacing to include distribution, house cables, station wiring, or underground, as well as aerial drops.**Minimum Education and Experience Required**Must have a high school diploma and must possess and maintain a driver’s license. Four (4) years training in a relevant telephone apprentice program or equivalent experience leading to journeyman level performance in this specialty, with two (2) years' experience in the skills and work this position will typically perform. Ability to operate necessary equipment. To read and interpret schematics and diagrams. Ability to climb and perform work functions on poles and to differentiate colors.**Certifications and Licenses Required**As listed below, some levels may require you to possess and maintain an Alaska Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A, as well as a valid Certificate of Medical Examination (Medical Card) and pass a Drug and Alcohol Background check.Med Card:WirelessI&R/Field ServicesBush TechniciansFacility TechsInspectors**Additional Job Requirements**External applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment suitability assessment and either a DOT or non-DOT drug test, depending on position.We hope you’ll join us as we change lives through technology.locations: 6 Locationstime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 30+ Days Ago