Installation & Repair Field Technician

110 Alaska Communications Systems Holdings, Inc.; Juneau (AK); On-site; USD 62,419 - 70,298; Full time

Job summary

110 Alaska Communications Systems Holdings, Inc. is seeking a candidate to install and maintain services and products in Juneau, Alaska. The successful applicant will have a high school diploma and four years of relevant experience or equivalent training.

Key responsibilities include working on Copper and Fiber Optic Plants, conducting maintenance inspections, and ensuring service quality. A valid driver's license and the ability to work at heights are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Must have four years of relevant training or experience.
• Valid driver's license is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain Alaska Communications services and products.
• Work on Copper and Fiber Optic Plant and Wireless towers.
• Conduct preventive maintenance inspections.

Skills

Ability to operate necessary equipment

Ability to read and interpret schematics and diagrams

Ability to climb and work on poles

Differentiation of colors

Education

High school diploma

Valid driver’s license

Four years training in a relevant telephone apprentice program or equivalent experience

Two years of experience in related skills

Job description

Compensation

$45.31 - $51.03

Primary Duties

• Install and maintain all Alaska Communications services, facilities, and products in assigned work areas, both remote and non-remote.
• Work on terrestrial (buried and aerial) Copper and Fiber Optic Plant, Wireless and Microwave towers, and facilities such as Remote nodes, Access Points, and cross connects.
• Complete service orders, repair orders, capital work orders, and maintenance work.
• Perform Line Station Transfers and cuts.
• Install and qualify data cabling to the current specifications.
• Install all business and residential station wiring, establish demarcation points.
• Conduct preventive maintenance inspections to determine potential deterioration in service.
• Install aerial and underground drops and determine underground drop location.
• Splice plant as required.
• Correct wiring deficiencies by splicing or replacing distribution, house cables, station wiring, or underground/aerial drops.

Minimum Education and Experience

• High school diploma.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Four (4) years training in a relevant telephone apprentice program or equivalent experience leading to journeyman level performance.
• Two (2) years of experience in the skills and work performed in this position.
• Ability to operate necessary equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics and diagrams.
• Ability to climb and work on poles, and differentiate colors.

Certifications and Licenses

• Alaska Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A, as required.
• Valid Certificate of Medical Examination (Medical Card).
• Pass a Drug and Alcohol Background check.

Additional Job Requirements

• External applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment suitability assessment.
• Must pass a DOT or non-DOT drug test, depending on position.